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About
I believe that people have the ability to change and heal through talk therapy. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental, and warm environment where my clients can become the individuals they want to be. My therapeutic style is an integration of psychodynamic, humanistic, and interpersonal therapies, while always holding cultural identities and values. I use mind/body based practices to help individuals reduce stress and increase their sense of connectedness to themselves and others. I assist my clients in identifying barriers, maximizing their strengths, and building self-compassion from a position of empathy and genuineness.
My professional interests include the intersection of culture, identities, and spirituality with mental wellness. I am also very passionate about trauma work as well as reducing stigma that is often connected to trauma experiences. I have advanced training in specialty treatments specifically for trauma, including exposure therapy.
I am bilingual (English / Spanish) and provide counseling and psychotherapy in both languages.
Call or Email Vanessa Vargas for a free 15 minute consultation now - (614) 362-4575
Finances
- Cost per Session: $180 - $240
Pay By:
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Beech Street
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CareSource
- Medical Mutual
- OSU Health Plan (Faculty & Staff)
- OSU Student Health Insurance/UH Student Resources
- Ohio Health Choice
- Ohio Health Choice
- Ohio PPO Connect
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 11 Years
- License: Ohio / E.2102667
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: American Counseling Association
- Certificate Date: 2022
- Certificate: Ohio Psychological Association
- Certificate Date: 2021
Endorsements
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Psychologist, PhD
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LPCC-S
Psychologist, PhD
Location
Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Issues
- Acculturation Stress
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Ethnicity:
Black and African American and Hispanic and Latino
I also speak:
Spanish
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- Cancer
- Gay Allied
- Immuno-disorders
- Lesbian Allied
- Non-Binary Allied
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Queer Allied
- Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2022