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Compassionate + Inclusive Therapy in Durham, North Carolina

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Therapy for the sensitive, overwhelmed, over-thinkers.

Life can feel overwhelming with unexpected twists and turns, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Right now, you might be experiencing…

  • Fear and self-doubt that feel paralyzing, holding you back from being your authentic self.

  • Life’s obligations have a strong hold on you and it’s hard to find joy.

  • Your inner self-critic is loud and persistent, leaving you feeling “not good enough.”

  • Important relationships have become tumultuous.

  • Emotions feeling intense and difficult to manage.

Together, we can gently explore what feels heavy and begin creating space for more clarity and compassion. Therapy can give you the support, tools, and understanding you need to move forward.

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I specialize in working with individuals navigating…

Anxiety/OCD

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Chronic Illness

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Trauma

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Relationships

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Meet Anna Vargas, LCMHC

(she, her, hers)

As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I help people…

  • craft their own life stories,

  • work through relational challenges,

  • heal from past painful experiences,

  • and cope with the curveballs that life inevitably throws our way.

While I love nerding out over the latest psychology research, books, podcasts, and therapeutic interventions, what brings me the most joy as a therapist is connecting with folks on a human to human level, giving others the opportunity to be safely seen, heard, understood and feel a little less alone because I believe that is when real transformation and change happens.

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My Style + Approach

All stories are welcome here.

One of the most important parts about therapy is emotional safety for everybody.

It is of the utmost importance to me that every person I work with feels welcome in the therapy space, no matter their background, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability, or body. Discrimination impacts mental health. As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, I have seen first hand what this impact looks and feels like. It’s a big reason why I do this work. Feeling “othered” because your story is different from the majority is deeply painful. I am dedicated to continuously learning and respecting all cultural backgrounds and increasing my own self-awareness through ongoing reflection, supervision, and education.

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Begin your journey towards more self-compassion and understanding today. We’ll explore what you’re looking for and how I can support you to ensure we’re the right fit.

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