Counseling
Florida only, insurance accepted
Licensed mental health treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, guilt, couples, families and groups.
Tampa, Florida
Find strength. Find clarity. Start your healing today.
Welcome to a place that offers mindfulness, peace and calm. A warm, non judgmental space where teens and adults feel truly seen, heard and respected.
Meet Dr. Castillo
Dr. Charles A. Castillo
Ph.D, LMHC, International Life Coach
If you are here, something in your life is ready for change. Mental Resilience Counseling offers:
- A warm, non judgmental space where teens and adults feel truly seen, heard, and respected
- Individual, couples and family, and group counseling, with the option to integrate faith-based support
- A practice built on the foundations of resilience and hope to help you move forward with strength and purpose
- Support from Dr. Charles A. Castillo, a retired U.S. Army disabled-veteran with over 21 years of service, now dedicated to mental wellness
- A focus on the mind-body connection through positive affirmation, emotional awareness, and evidence-based strategies
- Specialized cultural awareness counseling, honoring how culture, values, and lived experiences shape emotional health
- A personalized, respectful approach designed to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with who you truly are
- Extended sessions available to support deeper work
What makes MRC different
The P.H.O.E.N.I.X. Model™
At Mental Resilience Counseling, what sets us apart is the P.H.O.E.N.I.X Model developed by our founder and CEO, Dr. Charles.
The P.H.O.E.N.I.X. Model™ is built on the understanding that resilience is not a fixed trait but a dynamic, developable process (Southwick et al., 2014). Research by Connor and Davidson (2003) further supports that resilience can be measured and strengthened through structured interventions. The model consists of seven progressive phases, each building upon the previous, creating a structured pathway from awareness to transformation.
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Areas of care
Support built on resilience and hope.
MRC specialize in helping clients build resilience and hope while navigating:
- Stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm
- Trauma, grief, and major life transitions
- Relationship, family, and communication challenges
- Identity, self-esteem, and personal growth
- Individual Counseling
- Couples and Family Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Anxiety Counseling
- Depression Counseling
- Anger Management Counseling
- Grief Counseling
- Guilt and Shame Counseling
- Domestic Violence Counseling
- Cultural Awareness Counseling
- Faith Based Counseling
- Parenting Counseling
- International Resilience Life Coach
What you can book
Three different kinds of support.
They are not the same thing, and the difference matters for what is covered, where you can be, and what the work is for.
Resilience Life Coaching
Available worldwide, private pay
Goal setting, growth and mindset support. Not mental health treatment and not a substitute for therapy.
Executive and High Performing Families
Private engagement
A tailored engagement for executives, entrepreneurs and families who expect more than surface level solutions.
Before you book, the limits
Counseling is limited to Florida
Dr. Castillo is a Florida licensed mental health counselor. Counseling is available to clients anywhere in Florida, as long as you are physically located in Florida at the time of your session.
Coaching is not counseling
Resilience Life Coaching is available nationally and internationally for clients seeking personal growth, goal setting, and mindset support. Coaching is not mental health treatment, it is not a substitute for therapy, and it is not covered by insurance.
Sessions are private
All telehealth sessions are conducted through a HIPAA compliant, secure video platform to protect your privacy and confidentiality.
This site is not for emergencies
Nothing on this website is medical advice, and contacting the practice through it does not create a therapist and client relationship. If you are in immediate danger call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Additional treatment areas
Also treated here.
- Guilt, shame, and self-forgiveness
- Emotional regulation and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Military, veteran, and transition-to-civilian life challenges
- Cultural identity, life adjustment, and burnout
Get started
Start your healing today.
Online therapy for individuals, couples, teens and families throughout the state of Florida.