Jessy Vargas (She/Her)

LP-MFT
Accepting Clients

Trauma, First Responder & Couples Therapist helping you move from surviving to healing, connection, and meaningful change.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with First Responders, individuals, couples, and families who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, anxious, angry, or stuck in hard-to-break patterns. Clients often seek therapy after trauma, relationship conflict, grief, major life transitions, or prolonged stress. I especially enjoy helping First Responders navigate how high-stress work affects their emotional well-being and relationships—without judgment and without having to be “the strong one” all the time.

My Background and Approach

I'm Jessy Vargas, LP-MFT, a Marriage & Family Therapist providing online therapy in New York and New Jersey. I began practicing in 2023 and earned my Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Long Island University in 2025. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT) at Touro University Worldwide, with an expected completion in 2027. My work is grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and systemic care. I integrate EMDR, CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, IFS, and Narrative Therapy based on each client's needs. I believe therapy should be collaborative and practical—not a place where you simply talk about your problems without moving toward change. Together, we explore the patterns affecting your emotions and relationships, build healthier coping skills, process difficult experiences, and develop tools that support lasting change.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy should be a space where you can be honest without having to perform, explain everything perfectly, or pretend you're okay when you're not. I value compassion, accountability, cultural humility, and the belief that people are more than the challenges they are experiencing. As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I believe our relationships and environments matter. I look at the patterns surrounding a concern—not simply the individual symptom—and work collaboratively with clients to create meaningful change. I also value making therapy accessible and culturally responsive. I offer services in both English and Spanish and strive to create a space where clients can bring their full experiences, identities, relationships, and stories into the room.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Insomnia
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Oscar Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $175 - 260/session

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