Chelsea Vargas, LCSW

Chelsea Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers practical, down-to-earth support for adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on small, doable steps that help reduce overwhelm and restore daily routines. The tone in sessions is collaborative and straightforward, with attention to immediate concerns and future goals.

With three years of clinical experience, Chelsea has worked in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and crisis settings. That background gives her familiarity with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. She also brings experience supporting people after trauma and during big life transitions.

Chelsea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as practical tools in her work. She pairs skill-building with space for emotional reflection so people can both learn new coping strategies and process difficult feelings.

Her style is trauma-informed and strengths-based. Sessions focus on building insight, developing tools that fit daily life, and reconnecting with values and identity. Chelsea treats each person as the expert on their own story and supports them in finding what helps.

People often seek her help for addiction, anxiety, attachment questions, and relationship or communication problems. She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, first responder stress, veteran issues, intellectual disability concerns, and life purpose struggles.

How CBT and DBT work in online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In online sessions this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing specific strategies to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal skills; it offers concrete skills people can use during high-stress moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Chelsea will discuss your goals and preferences and then try methods that fit your needs. Together you can adjust techniques over time, combining CBT skill practice with DBT strategies or spending more time on emotional processing when needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a calmer voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to have brief check-ins, practice skills between sessions, or get support without scheduling a full call. These options help therapy fit into work, parenting, and daily routines.