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Susana Mejia-Vargas, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Family
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW22889
- NPI
- 1043042658
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Susana supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma focused
- Adoption concerns
- English and Spanish
About Susana
Susana Mejia-Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with four years of practice. She is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Her primary focus is helping people who are coping with unresolved trauma and the problems that can follow.
She works with common issues that arise after trauma, including anxiety, stress, sleep disruption, increased irritability, and low mood. Susana talks with clients about how traumatic events affect daily life and helps them sort through those effects. She makes clinical judgments when needed and treats the person as the expert on their own experience.
Her practice emphasizes evidence-based techniques. She uses psychotherapy alongside cognitive behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior strategies, narrative therapy, and motivational methods. Those tools are applied to problems like grief, attachment issues, and family tensions.
Susana has substantial experience with adoption-related concerns. She supports adoptees and adopting families dealing with grief, identity questions, insecure attachment, cultural concerns, and trauma linked to adoption or foster care.
In sessions she focuses on understanding how a person’s body and mind are responding, then works collaboratively to build coping skills and resilience. She also prioritizes practical communication skills and active listening to improve relationships and problem solving.
If someone is unsure about starting therapy, Susana encourages taking a first step and being honest about feelings. She offers therapy in both English and Spanish and practices in Florida as an LCSW.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide remote sessions
Susana uses several evidence-based approaches in her work and explains them plainly. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies teach concrete skills for managing distress, improving emotional regulation, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Narrative therapy looks at personal stories to separate people from problems and to reframe difficult experiences, which can be useful for identity and adoption-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Susana will discuss options with each person and choose or adapt techniques based on the client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. The decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift over time.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current online session choices before booking. In practical terms, working with a licensed professional remotely can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. Remote sessions can allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce time spent traveling, and help maintain continuity of care across busy weeks. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so arrangements match your routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and family-related issues including attachment and adoption concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques and combines psychotherapy with cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, narrative, and motivational methods to address symptoms and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers