Hector Matascastillo
Executive Director, MSW, LICSW
Supervisor
PhD Candidate
Who Hector works with
Hector is bilingual/multi-cultural and provides services in Spanish and English to a wide variety of clients on a wide variety of issues and mental health diagnoses with special emphasis on First Responders, Veterans, Latinos, and clients with SPMI.
Specialties
P.O.S.T Approved Continuing Education Provider “EMDRIA Approved Continuing Education Provider, Board Approved Supervisor: Board of Social Work and Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (MN), Change Step TM Developer, EMDR Approved Consultant and Trainer, DBT Certified Practitioner, Healing of Memories Trained Facilitator (HOM), Veteran, US Army, Special Disabled Veteran Status, Current liability and malpractice insurance, Bilingual/transcultural (Spanish) individual with over 30 years of traveling internationally.
Born in Central America, Known for work with first responder, Veteran, Latino and offender populations, Exceptional leadership and facilitation skills, Well networked with social service agencies within the Twin Cities area, Sought after public speaker on various topics, Experienced advocate at the micro and macro levels, Consistent performer with awards as high as the Bronze Star in the military to “25 On The Rise, 2009” and “Veterans Voices Award, 2013” and others from civilian employment as well as scholarships and awards (cum laude) in academia, Kaizen and ToP Facilitator Trained, Trained Offender Workforce Development Specialist/Global Career Development Facilitator, Trained CIT Coordinator, Trained CSM Level 3 Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, Critical Incident Stress Consultant
Treatment approaches
EMDR, DBT, faith based, solution focused brief therapy, advanced trauma trained, intensive EMDR retreats
Practice philosophy
I believe that everyone can get better and can rise above the noise in our heads and the world. I also believe that you can’t do it alone.
Current License
LICSW
Degrees
Walden University PhD of Clinical/Forensic Psychology Program Master of Social Work (MSW), Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 2010 B.A. Marketing Management, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN, 2006
Year started
2022
Personal interests
USA Wrestling coach, triathlon, cycling, outdoors, crisis negotiation, research into law enforcement mental health issues
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