Yvette Castillo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Office: Old Main, Room 205D
Email: ycastillo@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-3624

Professional Profile

Castillo joined the College of Education and Social Sciences in the spring of 2007. She received a B.A. in psychology in 1997, a M.A. in clinical psychology in 1999 and a M.S. in counseling in 2001 from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She received a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2008.

Castillo is also a licensed professional counselor-supervisor.

Teaching and Related Service

Castillo teaches courses within the Department of Education and Social Sciences' counseling program and serves as the adviser to community counseling students who are seeking professional licensure. Courses she has developed and taught thus far are Group Counseling, Vocational Counseling, Multicultural and Gender Issues in Counseling, Techniques of Counseling, Human Development, Theory and Practice of Counselor Supervision, Psychopharmacology for Counselors, Practicum in Counseling and Internship in Counseling.

Castillo is the author of international, national, regional and local presentations and has co-authored publications with colleagues in her field. She has also served as a keynote speaker to local organizations committed to the attainment of professional development and equal opportunities to education.

Castillo is a member of the American Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, National Career Development Association, American Association of College Counselors and the International Association for Marriage and Family Counselors. She also belongs to the Southwest Psychological Association and the High Plains Counseling Association.

She currently serves as the adviser to Kappa Delta Chi, a Latina honor society on the WTAMU campus.

Research and Creative Activity

Castillo's research interests attempt to explore the social and emotional experiences of females diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, improve the development of multicultural competencies in counseling students and enhance the responsibility of ethical practice when working with clinical populations.

Personal Sketch

Castillo lives in Amarillo with her husband Rick, their kitty cat named PurrC and their fish named John Dorian. She enjoys ballroom dance, travel, musical concerts, going to the theater and entertaining friends and family.