Services I provide:
There might be something you haven’t told anyone. A thought that keeps showing up and scares you. Questions about your relationship or sex life that feel embarrassing to admit. A part of your story you’re convinced is too weird, too messy, or just not normal. So you keep it to yourself. You analyze it, worry about what it means, and maybe even wonder what someone would think of you if you actually said it out loud. Here, you can say it. Your icky parts are welcome, too.

Hi, I’m Jessie Castro, LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor and our Chief Financial Officer at Roots Psychotherapy in College Station, TX.

I work with children, teens, adults, and couples, with a particular interest in OCD, intrusive thoughts, relationships, and intimacy. A lot of the people I work with are carrying something that feels difficult, uncomfortable, or even embarrassing to talk about. Whatever brings you in, you don’t have to clean it up or make it easier to say before you get here.

We can start with what’s actually going on.

Your Therapy Experience

I want you to be able to settle into the couch, take a deep breath, and say the things you’ve been afraid to say out loud. Intrusive thoughts, sex, relationships, trauma, fear, the parts of yourself you’re sure can’t be normal. Your real life belongs in the room.

And I promise, you won’t see me flinch. We can pull out whatever is in there and start untangling it together. I’ll bring warmth and humor, and hopefully we’ll laugh sometimes, even while we’re talking about really hard things.

I want therapy to feel a little like old sweatpants and a really good hug: comfortable enough that you can exhale and be honest. But comfortable doesn’t mean we stay put. Once you’re ready, I’ll be right there with you as we move through the things that have kept you stuck.

Specialties & Approach

Some of the things we struggle with most are the things we’re most afraid to talk about. My approach is warm and direct, and I’m comfortable going into the places that can feel messy, uncomfortable, or hard to explain. Rather than judging a thought, feeling, or experience, we’ll get curious about it and start untangling what’s actually going on.

I want you to leave with more than a place to talk. Together, we’ll work toward understanding yourself more clearly, loosening the grip of fear or shame, and finding ways to move through what has been keeping you stuck.

Areas of Focus:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Intrusive Thoughts
  • Eating Disorders & Body Image Concerns
  • Sexual & Intimacy Concerns
  • Trauma & Abuse
  • Relationship Issues
  • Grief & Loss

Credentials & Fees

Credentials & Education

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Texas #85502
  • Lamar University, Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2020
  • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2006

Fees

  • Client Focus: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples
  • Session Fees:
    • $140 per individual session (50 min)
    • $180 per family or couples session (50 min)
  • Payment Options: Private Pay

About Me

I’m a relational therapist through and through. I believe healing happens in safe, authentic connections, and I strive to create a space where you can say the things you’ve never felt safe enough to say out loud. There is nothing you can tell me that will shock me—your mess, your fears, your desires, your shame—all of it is welcome here.I love getting to know the deepest parts of my clients, even the ones they’ve struggled to accept. Together, we’ll explore those hard, hidden pieces with curiosity and compassion, so you can learn to embrace yourself fully. You don’t have to do this alone—I’d love to grab your hand and walk alongside you. My favorite quote is:

"Matilda received the most hopeful and comforting message of them all - you are not alone." - Roald Dahl
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rEADY To Get Started?

Ready to take the first step toward healing? Schedule your session today! Click the link below to complete our quick intake form, and we’ll reach out shortly to get started. We can’t wait to meet you and support you on your journey!