Family Counseling in Austin , TX

Real Tools for Parents & Families

You’re exhausted. You’re doing everything you know how to do, and it still doesn’t feel like enough. When stress is high and the same patterns keep repeating, having support can make a meaningful difference.

Through our family counseling in Austin, TX, we offer practical, take-away tools to improve communication, better understand your children, and build a more connected, balanced family system.

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Common Reasons for Family Therapy in Austin, TX

  • Parenting stress and burnout
  • Communication issues or frequent arguments
  • Parent-child conflict 
  • Sibling rivalry
  • Divorce, separation, or custody transitions
  • Blended family or co-parenting challenges
  • Moving to a new town
  • Greif and Loss
  • Behavioral concerns at home or school
  • Neurodivergent parenting 
  • Supporting a neurodivergent child
  • Overstimulation/ sensory challenges
  • Adolescent challenges
  • Anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm affecting the family

What to Expect in Family Counseling

Our therapists use evidence-based approaches like Systems Theory and Emotionally Focused Family Therapy to help families identify patterns and develop healthier dynamics. In sessions, you can expect to:

  • Explore underlying issues contributing to family tension.
  • Learn new ways to communicate effectively.
  • Build empathy and understanding for each family member’s perspective.
  • Strengthen the emotional bonds that connect your family.

Meet Our Family Counselors

Brenna Patterson
MAC, LMFT Associate

Areas of Focus:

  • adolescent mental health
  • family systems
  • relationship issues
  • emotional regulation
  • behavior challenges
  • life transitions
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Sarah Kerwin Carlin
MA, LPC & LMFT ASSOCIATE

Areas of Focus:

  • couples counseling
  • family conflict
  • grief and loss
  • parent coaching
  • relational traumas
  • men’s mental health
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Emily Pearce
MA, LMFT Asscociate

Areas of Focus:

  • neurodivergent females
  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • veteran’s mental health
  • couples work
  • trauma & PTSD
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Cissy Castillo
LMFT, LCDC-I

Areas of Focus:

  • men’s mental health
  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy for trauma
  • LGBTQIA+ couples
  • family of origin issues
  • women 50yr +

Schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation to learn more!