Kinsley Castro
LMHCA
Play Therapy Trained
Westfield Office
✅ Accepting New Clients
Ages & Typical Clients: Children (2+), Teens, Young Adults
Specialty Areas
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults facing:
Anxiety & depression
Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD, and more)
Self-esteem & identity exploration (especially LGBTQIA+ and gender identity)
School & peer relationship struggles
Emotional regulation & life transitions
Navigating divorce/multiple households
Play therapy allows clients to explore their emotions and experiences in a way that feels natural, creative, and empowering.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
Play therapy with me is a space for authentic exploration.
As a therapist, I use a child-centered approach to play therapy that focuses on the child's inherent value, strengths, self-expression, and goals. I embody a neurodiversity-affirming and collaborative framework between youth, their caregivers, and myself to develop meaningful solutions to everyday challenges. I enjoy using mindfulness-based and expressive activities in-session to make therapy enjoyable and meaningful for the child and their family.
I am committed to creating a safe and non-judgmental space, where clients feel supported in exploring concerns. I practice modeling self-acceptance, self-compassion, and accountability for my clients, which welcomes youth to come as they are. I am passionate about collaborating with caregivers to better connect with and model unconditional positive regard for their child.
I put empathy at the forefront of all my interactions to create a safe and fun place for children to explore their emotions.
Outside of Therapy
In my free time, I love spending time outdoors with my partner and yellow lab, playing board games, reading, baking, and blowing bubbles.
Qualifications & Experience
I received my Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marian University in 2024.
My professional background includes:
3.5 years working with youth in a clinical setting
100+ hours of play therapy training
Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning programming in elementary schools, supporting students in navigating conflict and interpersonal relationships
Acknowledging that every child is different and responds best to different approaches, I use tailored play therapy approaches and restorative strategies to help children be successful in the world they live in, pulling from:
Child-Centered Play Therapy
Adlerian Play Therapy
Mindfulness
Sandtray Therapy
Theraplay
Neurodiversity-Affirming Play Therapy
Emotional Regulation Techniques
Self-Acceptance
My Philosophy
“Toys are children’s words, and play is their language.” - Garry Landreth
Schedule an appointment with Kinsley Castro.
For the quickest response, please call us to schedule.
Westfield Office: (317) 804-3697
westfield@thecabin.org
