Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW16415; LCSW, Utah / 12944432-3501
- NPI1831654052
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Grief and loss
About Lisa
Lisa Vargo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, work frustration, and anger. She also supports clients coping with life transitions, career concerns, and LGBT issues.
She keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning. She invites clients to name specific goals and tries to build simple skills that can be used between sessions.
Her approach blends evidence-based therapeutic techniques with coaching-style work when appropriate. That means problem-focused work, skill practice, and checking progress regularly. Topics often include managing strong emotions, improving communication, and building confidence after setbacks.
Lisa has experience helping people facing medical or caregiving stress, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. She also supports those navigating midlife changes, pregnancy and postpartum transitions, and challenges common to young adults.
Sessions are discussion-based and practical. Expect talk about patterns, small behavioral experiments, and concrete strategies to try during the week. Clients who want a steady, straightforward process to handle anger and everyday stress may find this style useful.
How sessions work
Practical approaches for emotion and behavior change
Two evidence-based approaches commonly used for strong emotions are skills-based work and problem-focused therapy. Skills-based work teaches concrete techniques for managing intense feelings, like breathing or grounding methods and short behavioral steps to reduce reactivity. Problem-focused therapy looks at immediate stressors, breaks them into manageable parts, and develops action plans to address them.Another helpful method is coaching-style behavioral work, which focuses on setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress. This can help with motivation, building routines, and reducing avoidance when anger or low mood makes it hard to act. These approaches aim to produce practical habits rather than lengthy theory discussions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be refined over time.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Phone sessions may use less bandwidth and video sessions let therapists observe nonverbal cues; the therapist can help select the option that fits each person’s schedule and practical needs.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and workplace issues, anger, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, with conversations that emphasize concrete skills and simple behavioral changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in Florida.
What languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.