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Lisa Vargo

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Lisa Vargo, LCSW

Florida

LCSW - Stress and family concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief and loss

About Lisa

Lisa Vargo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of professional experience. She focuses on everyday pressures such as stress and anxiety, family concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation, and relationship strain. She also lists parenting, trauma and abuse, anger, career worries, depression, and LGBT issues among her areas of focus.

She meets people where they are and talks through what is happening now. Sessions are practical and conversational. Lisa helps people name what feels hard and figure out small steps to change how they handle it.

Her background includes work with caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic illness and pain, cancer and hospice related issues, and pregnancy and childbirth concerns. She brings that experience into sessions when these topics are relevant to someone’s life.

In a typical meeting she listens to the current problem, asks clarifying questions, and suggests simple skills or adjustments to try between sessions. She checks in on what works and what doesn’t, and shifts the plan as needed. That straightforward approach aims to make progress steady and realistic.

Lisa offers therapy in English. She practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How sessions work

Approaches you may use in online sessions

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches ways to reduce anxiety and manage stress through short coping tools and behavioral adjustments. This helps when worry or daily pressure makes it hard to function.

She also uses problem-focused counseling to address family tensions and relationship strain. That involves clear goal-setting, identifying recurring patterns, and trying different responses to reduce conflict and improve communication. For grief and loss she offers supportive, structured conversations that help people process feelings and plan manageable next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. You and she will track what helps and make changes if something isn’t working, so the plan stays practical and client-driven.

Confirm current session formats before booking. When arranged online, therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around parenting, work, or caregiving duties. It may reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help keep therapy consistent on a busy schedule. Ask about specific session options while completing the matching questionnaire.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which everyday concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, family conflict, self-esteem, parenting issues, relationship strain, and related life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on naming problems, teaching small skills, and adjusting the plan as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What credential and state licensure does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is licensed in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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