Meet our Austin Therapists

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At Susan Gonzales & Associates Counseling, we’re proud to have a team of dedicated therapists based in Austin, Texas who are passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families thrive.

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SGA Counseling Team

Our Therapists

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Cissy Castillo, LMFT, LCDC-I

Cissy’s areas of focus include: men’s issues, couples, family conflict, adults of emotionally immature parents, complex PTSD, anxiety, parent coaching, substance use

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Sarah Kerwin Carlin, MA, LPC Associate, LMFT Associate, NCC

Sarah’s areas of focus include: Emotionally Focused Therapy, relationship issues, mood disorders, life transitions, grief and loss, boundary work, family conflict, substance abuse

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Emily Pearce, MA, LMFT Associate

Emily’s areas of focus include: neurodivergent issues, ADHD, Autism, executive dysfunction coaching, couples navigating neurodivergence, neurodiverse family dynamics, religious abuse and spiritual trauma, LGTBQIA+, trauma, grief

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Susan Gonzales, LPC-S, LMFT-S.

Susan Gonzales, LPC-S, LMFT-S

Susan’s areas of focus include: clinical supervision, supervision training, relationship issues, moms, couples, family conflict, men’s issues

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