Lu Castro

About Me

I’m Lu, a person-centred counsellor offering relational, attachment-informed therapy with a gentle, embodied approach that supports meaningful and lasting change. I believe that healing happens through feeling safe enough to be met — emotionally and relationally — just as you are, without needing to perform, explain yourself perfectly, or arrive with clear answers.

I aim to create a calm, collaborative therapeutic space shaped around your pace, your needs, and what feels possible in each moment. My way of working is responsive and relational, guided by careful attunement to you and to what’s unfolding between us. I pay close attention to the therapeutic relationship, as I believe it is here that trust, safety, and change are built over time.

My work is grounded in an understanding of attachment and how attachment patterns show up in everyday life — in relationships, emotional responses, self-beliefs, and often in the body. Together, we gently explore what feels tender, confusing, or difficult to hold, allowing experiences to unfold in a way that feels contained, manageable, and respectful of your nervous system.

I bring a strong somatic sensitivity to my work, informed by my lived experience of chronic illness and earlier professional work with voice and embodied expression. This allows me to work in a way that is attentive to overwhelm, fatigue, and nervous system responses. I value gentleness without losing depth, particularly for those who find purely cognitive or solution-focused approaches unhelpful or exhausting.

I work with adults seeking both short- and longer-term counselling, including those navigating life transitions, professional training, identity shifts, or periods of uncertainty. My intention is to offer a steady, thoughtful presence — a therapeutic relationship where attachment, relationships, and your inner world can be explored with care, curiosity, and respect.