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Lisa Vargo

Lisa Vargo

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical support for strong emotions

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  • Focus on coping skills
  • Goal-centered work
  • Open nonjudgmental space

About Lisa

Lisa Vargo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life transitions. She supports those facing relationship strain, work pressures, and questions about identity or self-esteem. Her style aims to make it easier to talk about hard things without judgment. She creates a straightforward, calm atmosphere where clients can share what they are feeling. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can reduce overwhelm. Lisa encourages people to notice what helps and what gets in the way of moving forward. Her work includes helping people cope with loss, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and the shifts that come in midlife and later years. She also supports people dealing with pregnancy and childbirth concerns, cancer-related stress, and workplace challenges. These topics often come with complicated emotions, and she frames them as things that can be addressed in step-by-step ways. Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the conversation focused on what the person needs right now. She helps with goal setting, building confidence, and finding better ways to handle strong emotions like anger. The process is collaborative and paced to match each persons readiness for change. With five years of professional experience and an LCSW credential, she practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityHospice and end-of-life counselingMidlife crisisPregnancy and childbirthWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

Evidence-based techniques and online care that fit your life

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage difficult emotions and practical problems. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and actionable strategies to reduce stress and manage anger. This method helps people break big problems into small, doable steps and practice new responses to strong feelings. Another approach emphasizes improving self-esteem and motivation through goal-setting and regular check-ins. That style centers on identifying values, setting realistic goals, and tracking progress so people notice change over time. Both approaches aim to be clear and practical rather than purely theoretical. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and pace. Together they’ll try methods, adjust what isn’t working, and focus on what leads to steady improvement. Confirm which online session options are offered before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care during life changes, while the therapist and client decide what pace and format work best.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW16415
License (Utah)
LCSW · No. 12944432-3501
NPI
1831654052

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, self-esteem, relationship strain, career questions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Her style is practical and supportive. Sessions focus on small steps, coping skills, and clear goals rather than only talking about problems.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience as a clinical social worker helping people with emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LCSW and practices in Florida. Those are the credentials and location listed for her work.

In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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