Chelsea Vargas, LCSW

Chelsea Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides psychotherapy to adults aged 18 and older. She brings experience from outpatient, hospital, and crisis settings, supporting people managing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns as well as those facing life transitions, relationship strains, and trauma.

Chelsea practices from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative stance, centering each individual's knowledge of their own life while offering guidance to build insight and practical coping skills. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside opportunities for deeper emotional processing and reflection.

Her specialty areas include co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Chelsea aims to create a grounded, supportive space where clients can come as they are, work through difficult material, and develop tools to move toward greater balance and a renewed sense of self. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the credential Chelsea holds as a licensed mental health professional.

Using CBT and DBT in Flexible Online Care

In Chelsea Vargas's practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT tends to be practical and skill-focused, making it useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive or self-defeating behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea works together with each client to determine which techniques and strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Chelsea is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to connect from different locations. These options support continuity and accessibility, allowing licensed professionals to work with clients in ways that match their schedules and communication styles.