Susana Mejia-Vargas, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Susana

Susana Mejia-Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who speaks both English and Spanish. She focuses on helping people who carry unresolved trauma and the everyday problems that come with it. Susana emphasizes practical steps to reduce anxiety, stress, sleep troubles, and constant irritability.

She frames clients as experts on their own lives while offering clinical guidance when needed. She draws on evidence-based techniques to help people unpack painful events.

Background and approach

Sessions often include talking through how past experiences affect current emotions and behaviors. The work aims to build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and improve daily functioning. Susana has particular experience with adoption and foster care related challenges.

That background informs her approach to issues like grief, attachment concerns, cultural identity, and family transitions. She also helps with common relationship and family stressors, communication problems, and boundary or control issues. Her style centers on active listening and clear communication.

Susana looks to create a space where people can be vulnerable and honest about their needs. From that place, she and the client decide together what steps to take next. Sessions can explore concrete strategies such as stress management, problem-solving, and ways to connect with support systems.

The goal is practical change: better coping, clearer relationships, and a stronger sense of purpose.

Evidence-based approaches for trauma and family concerns

Susana uses evidence-based techniques to address trauma and family-related stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, outline possible techniques, and adapt the plan to fit a client's goals and comfort. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust as work progresses.

Online therapy makes it easier to keep that collaboration going from different places. Video calls let the therapist and client interact face to face, while phone sessions offer a simpler option for busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter, flexible ways to check in between sessions. These formats help people access consistent care and practical support without major schedule disruption.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, family problems, and self-esteem struggles, plus related topics like attachment and communication issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is conversational and practical, with active listening and collaborative planning. Sessions focus on understanding how past events affect daily life and building useful coping skills.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of clinical experience working with trauma and family-related concerns, and brings experience supporting adoptees and adopting families.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, credential FL LCSW SW22889, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English, Spanish

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