Ana Paula Velazquez Castro, EdM, New York, NY

About Ana Paula Velazquez Castro

Focus areas

Adult Psychotherapy

Low Self Esteem

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Anxiety

New Patient Visit

Therapy

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Narrative

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Psychodynamic

Strength-Based

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Ana Paula Velazquez Castro

Ana Paula Velazquez Castro is a bilingual (Spanish) mental health counselor who provides in-person and virtual therapy sessions. She takes a culturally informed, trauma-aware, and compassionate approach, creating a space where clients can show up honestly and feel truly seen without judgment. Ana Paula understands that our identities, relationships, and life experiences shape how we move through the world. Her approach is integrative, drawing from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Narrative Therapy. She supports clients in building practical tools to manage anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm, while also exploring the deeper patterns shaped by past experiences and relationships. Through this process, clients are able to develop greater self-awareness, shift unhelpful patterns, and begin to move through life with more clarity and intention. Ana Paula is especially passionate about working with individuals navigating identity, cultural dynamics, relationship challenges, and life transitions. As a Latina therapist with an understanding of immigrant and multicultural experiences, she is attuned to how culture and family systems can influence mental health. Her goal is to help clients reconnect with themselves, clarify what truly matters to them, and build lives that feel aligned with their values and sense of fulfillment. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and her Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she completed the bilingual Latina/o mental health concentration.

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Ana Paula Velazquez Castro, EdM has +41 in-network plans.

Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Initial session: $150 for 45 minutes

Ongoing session: $150 for 45 minutes

Popular visit reasons

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pre-Move In Couples Counseling

Psychosexual Evaluation

Office locations

Ana Paula Velazquez Castro, EdM also offers online video visits for patients

Looking Glass Psychology (1 of 2)

271 Madison Ave, Fl 17, New York, NY 10016

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Looking Glass Psychology (2 of 2)

18 E 41st St, 9th Fl, New York, NY 10017

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Education and background

Practice names

Looking Glass Psychology

Education and training

Columbia University, EdM in Mental Health Counseling
Northwestern University (Bachelor's)

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What practice does Ana Paula Velazquez Castro work with?

Ana Paula Velazquez Castro works with Looking Glass Psychology.

Where is Ana Paula Velazquez Castro's office located?

Ana Paula Velazquez Castro has 3 office locations, including in New York and Smyrna, view full addresses on Ana Paula Velazquez Castro's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Ana Paula Velazquez Castro?

Ana Paula Velazquez Castro frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Ana Paula Velazquez Castro on their profile.