Susana Mejia-Vargas , LCSW

Susana Mejia-Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers bilingual therapy in English and Spanish. She focuses on helping people who carry unresolved trauma and those struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem. Susana works from Florida and brings four years of clinical experience to each session.

She listens first to learn how trauma shows up in daily life - sleep problems, constant irritability, or feeling stuck. From there she and the client decide practical steps to reduce symptoms and rebuild routines. Sessions aim to improve communication, strengthen coping skills, and restore a sense of purpose.

Susana often supports people dealing with family-related concerns such as adoption and foster care challenges, attachment issues, blended family stress, and divorce or separation. She also addresses body image, caregiver strain, and the lingering effects of abandonment or domestic violence. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what helps day to day.

Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and practice new skills. Susana values active listening and building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and understood. She makes clinical decisions while inviting clients to lead with their own experience.

Beginning therapy is framed as a brave step. Susana encourages small, practical goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She aims to help people notice changes in thoughts, feelings, and behavior and to find clearer ways forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Susana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are easy to practice online. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and stress. Narrative-informed work helps people rewrite the stories they tell about traumatic events and identity, which can be useful for adoption, attachment, and grief concerns. Motivational strategies help people clarify goals and find steps to commit to change when feeling stuck.

Choosing which approach to use is a shared process. Susana will ask about goals, symptoms, and what has helped in the past, and then together they decide which techniques to try first. The plan can change as needs become clearer, so therapy stays practical and tailored.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone work can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging lets people check in between sessions or do shorter reflections during a busy day. These options make it easier to keep momentum and access consistent support from licensed professionals.