Zamira Castro, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training in psychological assessment, clinical evaluation, and adult psychotherapy. She earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology in 2019 from the University of Miami and completed a postdoctoral residency at Jackson Health System (Miami, FL) in Clinical Health Psychology and Adult Behavioral Medicine in 2020.

Dr. Castro has been in private practice since 2020. Her work involves providing specialized psychological evaluations used in immigration proceedings, vocational rehabilitation and disability matters, psychiatric, neurocognitive, and neurodevelopmental clarification, and gender-affirming medical care readiness. She has extensive experience preparing written psychological reports intended for legal, medical, and administrative review and is attentive to the ethical, clinical, and professional standards required in these contexts.

In addition to her private practice work, Dr. Castro has served as a clinical reviewer for disability-related medical record reviews and has collaborated with attorneys, case managers, medical providers, and agencies seeking clear and clinically grounded psychological opinions. She has completed specialized training in immigration psychological evaluations through Physicians for Human Rights and the Immigration Evaluation Training Center.

Dr. Castro provides services in English, Spanish, and French and conducts evaluations remotely via HIPAA-secure videoconferencing platforms.

Professional Orientation

Across all areas of practice, Dr. Castro emphasizes careful clinical assessment, diagnostic accuracy, and thoughtful documentation. Her approach to evaluative work is independent and non-advocacy-based, with findings determined by clinical data, professional judgment, and ethical standards.

Personal & Cultural Context

As a first-generation, multiracial Latina and daughter of immigrants, Dr. Castro brings cultural humility and contextual awareness to her work with individuals navigating complex legal, medical, and administrative systems. This perspective informs her clinical sensitivity while maintaining professional neutrality and rigor.