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 members of the community 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 diversity and inclusion related issues.
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