Laura Castro
Director of Counseling Services, College of Veterinary Medicine
she/her/hers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Bio
Laura Castro, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the Director of Counseling Services at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Laura is passionate about helping community members reach their full potential by providing a supportive and non-judgemental environment where folks can explore their concerns and strengths and practice coping skills. Laura uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients achieve change, and a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy framework to increase self-awareness and identify helpful and unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Laura enjoys helping people with relationship concerns, identity development, and issues related to a diverse student population.
Education
Master of Social Work University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2017
Area(s) of Expertise
Identity related concerns, depression, relationship concerns, veterinary medicine, professional school