Susana Mejia-Vargas, LCSW

Susana Mejia-Vargas is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage unresolved trauma and the everyday problems that follow. She speaks English and Spanish and draws on four years of clinical experience to guide care. She describes trauma as something that can show up as anxiety, sleep trouble, constant irritability, hopelessness, or trouble getting through the day. In sessions she helps people name how traumatic events are affecting feelings, thoughts, and behavior. She makes clinical judgments when needed while treating each person as the expert on their own life. Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to reduce distress and build resilience. She has particular experience with adoptees and adoptive families who face grief, attachment concerns, identity questions, cultural issues, and trauma-related struggles. Building clear, honest communication is a frequent focus in her work. Initial meetings focus on understanding what is happening in the body and mind. From there she collaborates with clients to create a plan that may include coping skills, stress management, and connections to supportive groups. She emphasizes practical steps that fit into everyday life. Susana encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to start therapy. She frames vulnerability as a path to knowing emotions and needs more clearly. Her approach aims to help people address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can move toward greater purpose and well-being.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Susana uses several evidence-based approaches in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Narrative therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, which can be useful for identity, adoption, and attachment concerns. Motivational therapy supports people who feel stuck by clarifying values and encouraging small, achievable steps toward change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and happens together. She will listen to your goals, notice what helps or hinders progress, and suggest techniques that match your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as you move forward.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions.