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Acceptance|Courage|Wisdom

a place where healing begins and grows

La Aceptación | El Valor | La Sabiduría

un lugar donde sanar comienza y crece

Mental clarity, calmness and peace are within your reach

La claridad mental, la calma y la paz están a tu alcance

Nuestras vidas cruzan caminos por una razón, ¡y sanar comienza hoy!

Todos tenemos el derecho de vivir una vida con un sistema de apoyo que nos empodere y nos ayude a crecer. Muchos aspectos de nuestra vida florecen según la comunidad a la que pertenecemos. Me esfuerzo por construir un entorno seguro y empoderador donde sientas la capacidad de ser vulnerable. Sería un honor formar parte de tu comunidad y verte florecer en tu propio camino terapéutico.

Si tienes dificultades para lidiar con la ansiedad, la depresión, la salud mental perinatal (depresión prenatal/posparto) y las presiones culturales/familiares, puedo ayudarte a navegar estos sentimientos y descubrir un camino que le sirva.

Our lives cross paths for a reason, and healing begins today!

We are all meant to go through life with a support system that empowers us and helps us grow. Many aspects of our lives flourish based on the village in which we are a part of. Creating a safe, empowering environment where you feel the ability to be vulnerable is one that I strive to build. It would be an honor to be a part of your village & see you flourish in your own therapeutic journey.

If you are experiencing difficulties coping with anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health (prenatal/postpartum depression) and cultural/familial pressures, , I can assist you with navigating these feelings and discover a path that serves you.

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Our Services

Nuestros Servicios

Consultation

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15-minute complimentary over the phone consultation where we discuss what brings you to therapy, goals and overall compatibility for this therapeutic journey.

Consulta

Consulta telefónica gratuita de 15 minutos en la que analizamos lo que te trae a terapia, metas y la compatibilidad general para este viaje terapéutico.

Individual/Couples Therapy

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CA Telehealth Only

Through the use of multiple modalities (Person-Centered, Attachment, Psychodynamic), we will establish attainable goals, work through areas of life where there is a sense of feeling stuck, and grow into mental clarity and acceptance.

Terapia Individual/de Pareja

Telesalud en CA

Mediante el uso de múltiples modalidades (centrada en la persona, apego, psicodinámica), estableceremos metas alcanzables, abordaremos áreas de la vida donde se sienta estancado y desarrollaremos claridad mental y aceptación.

Perinatal Mental Health

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CA Telehealth Only

Experiencing motherhood creates an onset of many different thoughts and emotions. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders often take place during pregnancy and after giving birth. If you find yourself having difficulty navigating the overwhelming thoughts of motherhood, balancing needs, guilt/shame, you are not alone and you are not to blame. There is help, you will overcome this season.

Salud Mental Perinatal

Telesalud en CA

La maternidad genera una gran variedad de pensamientos y emociones. Los trastornos del estado de ánimo y la ansiedad perinatal se presentan durante el embarazo y después del parto. Si te cuesta navegar por estos pensamientos de la maternidad, balancear tus necesidades, sentimientos de culpa/vergüenza, no estás sola y no tienes la culpa. Hay ayuda disponible, superarás esta etapa.

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First generation Latina, Bilingual/Bicultural LMFT.

I received my BA in Sociology from Cal State University, Channel Islands and MA in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Latino Mental Health from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.

Born and raised in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. During my free time, I enjoy trips to the zoo with my daughter, finding mom & pop restaurants with my husband, and going on fun walks with our handsome Golden Retriever/Mastiff mix, Taco. Crafting and baking are my go-to coping skills, especially making sourdough recipes with my starter, La Doughña.

Susan Gonzalez

MA/LMFT | Practice Owner

Latina de primera generación, bilingüe/bicultural, Terapeuta.

Obtuve mi licenciatura en Sociología de Cal State University, Channel Islands, y mi maestría en Psicología Clínica con énfasis en Salud Mental Latina de la Universidad de Antioch, Santa Bárbara.

Nací y crecí en la hermosa ciudad de Santa Bárbara, California. En mi tiempo libre, disfruto ir al zoológico con mi hija, visitar restaurantes familiares con mi esposo y dar paseos divertidos con Taco, nuestro guapo Golden Retriever/Mastiff perrito. Cuando necesito que relajarme un poco, me gusta hacer proyectos de artesanía y hornear postres y panes, especialmente preparar recetas de masa fermentada con mi masa madre, La Doughña.

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Schedule a Complimentary Consultation

Healing is not linear, nor are we meant to go on this journey alone.

What to expect during our consultation:

  • We will discuss what brings you to therapy,

  • Discuss goals you may want to achieve during your therapeutic journey

  • Explore our connection before we go on this beautiful journey together.

Click the link below to send a Complimentary Consultation Inquiry email.

Programe una consulta gratuita

La sanación no es lineal, ni estamos destinados a recorrer este camino solos.

Qué esperar durante nuestra consulta:

  • Hablaremos sobre qué te trae a terapia.

  • Hablaremos sobre las metas que podrías alcanzar durante tu proceso terapéutico.

  • Explora nuestra conexión antes de empezar este hermoso camino juntos.

Haz clic en el enlace de arriba para enviar un correo electrónico para una consulta gratuita.

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