Felix Garcia del Castillo
CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
Office
(212) 305-6001
710 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032
About
Currently, Dr. García del Castillo practices from a client-centered stance, providing highly structured support like distress tolerance skills, affirming individuals as they explore unfamiliar or uncomfortable aspects of themselves, and utilizing the therapeutic relationship as a safe space in which to confront and address self-defeating relational patterns. Similarly, Dr. García del Castillo prioritizes multidisciplinary care coordination, regularly conferencing with youth, parents, teachers, and other providers to promote a cohesive support network around clients and to advocate for them as needed.
Dr. García del Castillo received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Child Track) from The Graduate Center, The City University of New York. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Children’s Institute Inc. (Bilingual Trauma Track) in Los Angeles, CA, and postdoctoral fellowship at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
At Callen-Lorde, a preeminent healthcare clinic exclusively serving queer and TGNB communities, Dr. García del Castillo trained in the informed consent model of TGNB care. Dr. García del Castillo worked closely with an integrative TGNB care team, cofacilitating a Surgery Prep group, assessing and documenting preparedness for surgical interventions, and providing weekly sessions with clients at various stages of presurgical decision-making and postsurgical lifestyle adjustment.
Felix Garcia del Castillo
Félix L. García del Castillo, PhD (he/him/el) is a licensed clinical psychologist specialized in working with youth and adults of minoritized sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI), as well as members of racially and ethnically minoritized communities. Dr. García del Castillo’s foundational training was in relational-interpersonal psychotherapy, and included a strong emphasis on early childhood development, attachment, and family systems. In terms of manualized treatment modalities, Dr. García del Castillo frequently employs Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and was formally trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT). Dr. García del Castillo works with children, adolescents, and adults, and provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy.Currently, Dr. García del Castillo practices from a client-centered stance, providing highly structured support like distress tolerance skills, affirming individuals as they explore unfamiliar or uncomfortable aspects of themselves, and utilizing the therapeutic relationship as a safe space in which to confront and address self-defeating relational patterns. Similarly, Dr. García del Castillo prioritizes multidisciplinary care coordination, regularly conferencing with youth, parents, teachers, and other providers to promote a cohesive support network around clients and to advocate for them as needed.
Dr. García del Castillo received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Child Track) from The Graduate Center, The City University of New York. He completed his predoctoral internship at the Children’s Institute Inc. (Bilingual Trauma Track) in Los Angeles, CA, and postdoctoral fellowship at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
At Callen-Lorde, a preeminent healthcare clinic exclusively serving queer and TGNB communities, Dr. García del Castillo trained in the informed consent model of TGNB care. Dr. García del Castillo worked closely with an integrative TGNB care team, cofacilitating a Surgery Prep group, assessing and documenting preparedness for surgical interventions, and providing weekly sessions with clients at various stages of presurgical decision-making and postsurgical lifestyle adjustment.
Primary Specialty
Psychologist
Practice
CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
World Trade Center Health Plan, Quality Health Management, UnitedHealthcare, CHP Student Health, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, Emblem/GHI
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Office Name
CUIMC/Neurological Institute of New York
Languages
Spanish
Services
Felix Garcia del Castillo is a Psychologist office located in New York, NY. A psychologist focuses on the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health.
Please call Felix Garcia del Castillo at (212) 305-6001 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call Felix Garcia del Castillo at (212) 305-6001 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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