Nik Castle - Online affirming therapy in California with AuDHD therapist

I am an AuDHD, queer, nonbinary, and multicultural therapist offering affirming online therapy. My practice is rooted in both personal and clinical experience, focusing on neurodivergence, trauma, trans and nonbinary experiences, non-monogamous and mixed-neurotype relationships, and navigating burnout in all areas of life under capitalism.

I understand how isolating it can feel when you’re misunderstood, especially when living with trauma or marginalized identities. Healing isn’t just about what happens in therapy; it’s also about finding connection and belonging in the world outside of it. I’m deeply curious about what matters most to you—in life, in community, and in our time together.

My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and exploratory. I primarily use Narrative Therapy (helping you shape your own story), and I also draw from:
– Somatic (listening to your body for emotional insight)
– Brainspotting (born from EMDR, using eye positions to process trauma)
– Gestalt (focusing on the here and now and honoring survival strategies)
– Parts Work (holding different parts of yourself, even when they conflict)

I also am available to write gender affirming surgery letters after one session.

It’s an honor to support my clients in healing, processing, and designing lives that truly fit them. I am kink-friendly, body-neutral, culturally responsive, and social justice-oriented. I work with individuals, couples, and other relationship structures—usually with my dog, Tessie, and/or my cat, Jinx, in my lap.