ABOUT ME
I provide a warm, judgment-free space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and take meaningful steps toward healing. My approach is personalized to your experiences, needs, and goals.
ABOUT YOUR THERAPIST
Carlos Jr Vargas, LPCC
I believe everyone can benefit from therapy in some way, and that healing looks different for each person. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, so I take the time to understand where you are in your journey, where you want to be, and what you need to get there.
As an EMDR-trained therapist with a focus on trauma, I help clients explore how past experiences may continue to influence their emotions, relationships, behaviors, and sense of self. I utilize EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring treatment to your individual goals and needs.
My career began working with youth who had experienced sex trafficking in a shelter setting. That experience sparked my passion for understanding trauma and supporting people through difficult experiences. Over the years, I have developed specialties in trauma, addiction, grief, domestic violence, and parenting. While these areas may seem different, they are often deeply connected.
Healing is rarely about fixing just one thing. More often, we are working through a complex collection of experiences, emotions, relationships, and patterns that influence one another. My goal is to help you understand those connections and develop healthier ways of moving forward.
MY APPROACH
Trust is the foundation of the work.
I believe the foundation of effective therapy is the trust and connection between therapist and client.
You deserve a space where you can be honest, feel heard, and explore difficult experiences without judgment. I will meet you where you are while also challenging you when it is necessary to help you move toward where you want to be.
Therapy can be uncomfortable. There may be days when you love the process and days when you don't particularly like it. Both are part of the journey.
Some people will run toward the finish line, while others will crawl. There is no race. We all heal in our own time.
MY PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
Areas of Specialty
Trauma & PTSD
Helping clients understand and process experiences that continue to affect their emotional and physical well-being.
Addiction & Recovery
Exploring the underlying experiences, emotions, and patterns connected to substance use while supporting sustainable recovery.
Grief & Loss
Creating space to process loss, change, complicated emotions, and the many ways grief can affect our lives.
Domestic Violence
Supporting individuals as they process experiences of abuse, rebuild safety and trust, and reconnect with their sense of self.
Parenting & Family
Helping clients navigate parenting challenges, family dynamics, boundaries, communication, and generational patterns.
AFFIRMING CARE
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
Whether you are exploring your identity, seeking support through a transition or life change, working through relationship concerns, or simply looking for a therapist who understands and respects your experience, you do not have to explain or defend who you are in therapy.
My goal is to create a space where you can feel seen, respected, and accepted as your authentic self, while working together on whatever brings you to therapy.
