Claudia Hernandez Vargas

Claudia Hernandez Vargas

(

She/Her/Ella

)

LCSW

Works With:

Pre-Teens, Teens, Young Adults/Adults, Couples and Families.

Base Rate: $155/60-minute billable counseling session (53+ minutes of service)

Couples/Families Rate, if needed: $170/60-minute billable counseling session

As a Latina woman I strive to increase mental health access and remove the stigma in my community. I have experienced first hand the lack of knowledge regarding mental health and the benefits from learning more about it. I enjoy being able to teach others what therapy is and what it can look like. Being able to witness a client begin to recognize their hidden strengths and potential is a very rewarding experience. I approach therapy with authenticity, I am a relational person and that will show in my sessions. I enjoy providing a space free of judgement where individuals can explore different areas of their life while feeling in control. I often share, therapy is us in a car, I am simply the passenger with directions but you drive the car. Then we make a stop, I get dropped off and you continue on your journey feeling more confident. We don’t rush, we adapt and we learn, that is what therapy will feel like with me. A Mexican turned into a Mexican Austinite! I cherish and value my culture deeply while being raised in Austin from a young age. I have navigated two cultures and it has helped me become the well rounded person I am today. Outside of work I enjoy traveling and learning from other cultures, finding and exploring trails in the Austin area, and simply reading a good book!

Education & Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.

Certifications

LCSW

Therapeutic Modalities

Utilize SFBT, mindfulness, attachment theory, CBT, some DBT, narrative therapy, somatic, and internal family systems. Focus on anxiety, depression, intergenerational trauma, complex trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions. Experience working with the BIPOC community.

Works With

Areas of Specialization

Anxiety | Depression | Intergenerational Trauma | Complex Trauma | Grief & Loss | Life Transitions | BIPOC Community

Accepting New Patients?

Yes

Accepts Insurance?

specialties and rates

Favorite self-care tip

Self care does not need to be complicated, it looks different for everyone, for me it is setting up a cozy spot in my house, doing a breathing exercise and simply existing in that moment.

Favorite quote or affirmation

“La vida es muy corta como para no mostrar tus sentimientos.” “A veces para sonreír hay que llorar, cierra los ojos y aprende a volar.”

I feel most calm & content when

I am surrounded by those who love and care for me.

I love learning about

People, the way they think, their interests. I did say I was relational, I love getting to know more about what makes you, you.

Areas of Expertise