Chelsea Vargas

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for lasting change

LCSW Texas

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English

About Chelsea

Chelsea Vargas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who blends evidence-based techniques with a collaborative, strengths-based stance to help adults navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and major life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside trauma-informed practices to offer practical skills training as well as opportunities for deeper emotional processing. Her work emphasizes clients' own expertise about their lives while supporting development of insight and coping strategies.

With three years of clinical experience across outpatient, hospital, and crisis settings, Chelsea has supported people facing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns, relationship difficulties, and the aftermath of traumatic events.

She aims to create a grounded, supportive space where clients can show up as they are, address attachment and communication patterns, and work toward greater balance and purpose. Chelsea sees adults 18 and older and works from Texas, offering approaches tailored to each person’s needs and goals.

Evidence-Based CBT and DBT Applied Online

Many of Chelsea's clinical tools come from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and substance-related challenges. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills useful for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Chelsea works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions accordingly. That collaborative stance allows clients to try skills-based exercises, reflect on what helps, and adjust the plan as needed to match their priorities and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging that make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to access care from different locations. These formats support ongoing skills practice between sessions and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible therapeutic support regardless of where a client lives.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Chelsea works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, communication problems, and substance use concerns.

What therapeutic approaches guide her work?

Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) within a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and collaborative framework to build skills and support emotional processing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience across outpatient, hospital, and crisis settings working with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs as well as life transitions.

Where is she licensed and based?

Chelsea holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Texas with TX LCSW 109567.

Can she work with clients who live outside the United States?

She accepts international clients and offers services to people residing outside the U.S., providing sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English