JoAnna Vargas (she/her)

12013
Accepting Clients

To be brave enough to seek help when something isn't working for you can be daunting, but you've already made the first step.

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor in California
Supervised by Maor Katz, MD

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I have experience and deeply enjoy working with clients who are going through major (or minor) life transitions, people struggling to manage heavy emotions like anger and depression, people feeling inhibited by anxiety and fears, those trying to break habits and addictions, low self-esteem, and tuning up or developing social and communication skills. I also have a passion for supporting those with serious mental illness like bipolar, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.

My Background and Approach

It can be hard to find an effective therapist who's approach is both compassionate, warm and non-judgmental while also knowing how to be a bit more directive when needed. I practice a form of therapy that helps clients see results by identifying patterns that are no longer working for them and utilizing skills and tools to challenge them. It is structured, solution focused, collaborative and best of all- measurable. I work with my clients to identify their individual goals and create unique treatment plans to address them. Through our sessions, you will learn to not only love and trust yourself, but also how to approach and cope with the emotions underlying your actions and patterns. My hope is that when we are done, you will feel confident to make the changes you desire to live a more integrated and empowered life. TEAM-CBT Level 1 certified AMFT #134206 APCC #12013 Under supervision by: Maor Katz, MD

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Transpersonal Therapy
  • Wilderness Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Integrative Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Bipolar
Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Veterans/Military Service
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Rate: $95/session

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