Karen Vargas, LPC — Therapist in Texas

Hi there, I'm Karen!

I provide compassionate, strengths-based therapy for adolescents and adults. She specializes in anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, relationships, life transitions, and pre/postpartum concerns. Using CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy, I help clients build resilience and lasting change in English and Spanish.

My focus

I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I’m especially passionate about helping clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected regain confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

My approach

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and strengths-based. I use CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and reach meaningful goals. I also incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion to support resilience, emotional well-being, and lasting change.

My communication style

Clients often describe me as warm, approachable, and easy to talk to. I create a supportive, judgment-free space where you can be yourself while also feeling challenged to grow. My style is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on helping you feel understood, empowered, and hopeful.

My journey to mental healthcare

My passion for helping others led me from education into counseling. After years supporting students and families, I saw the power of having a safe space to heal and grow. I’m driven by helping people overcome challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.

My goals for you

I view goal setting as a collaborative process. Together, we identify what matters most to you and break larger challenges into achievable steps. I help clients set realistic, meaningful goals while building the skills and confidence needed to create lasting progress and positive change.

Our first session

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. We'll discuss what brings you to therapy, your goals, and any challenges you're facing. My goal is to create a supportive, judgment-free space where you feel heard, understood, and hopeful about the path forward.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Christian Counseling

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Compassion Focused

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Body Positivity

Educators

Single Mother

Cancer

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter
Anthem

+ 34 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from Sam Houston State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Karen Vargas