Kassandra Vargas, AMFT

Associate Clinician

(she/her/hers)

My name is Kassandra and I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist whose passion is supporting clients wherever they may be on their healing journey. My focus is working with teens and couples of varying cultural backgrounds and identities. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relational issues, neurodivergence, trauma and attachment disruption.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, strength-based, holistic, and trauma-informed. With my warm presence and focus on our therapeutic relationship, I hope to build a safe place in which children and couples can approach their feelings, patterns of behavior
and experiences with curiosity and intention. We will work together to explore and understand the life narratives and past experiences that highlight your strengths and shift those that hinder your ability to be present. When working with couples, I guide clients in communicating and understanding each partner’s needs in a way that best supports the relationship.

I find great value in recognizing the connection between mind, body, emotions and spirit, and may incorporate mindfulness, meditation, guided imagery, or other practices that allow you to be present as your whole self. I may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which is helpful in reprocessing difficult past experiences that are stored in the body in more adaptive ways. By building upon your strengths, co-creating goals, and working at your pace, I hope to be a witness of your growth and healing during this part of your life journey.

About me: As a third-generation Mexican-American who was raised to follow a combination and often conflicting set of cultural values, I recognize the complexity of culture within our multitude of identities. I honor the Indigenous healing practices and plant medicine of my ancestors in order to stay connected to my ancestral roots, culture, and spirituality in a more meaningful way. Some of my identities include being a mother of two daughters, a partner, daughter and sister. I enjoy spending time with my family, connecting with nature, and listening to music/singing during my free time.

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Fee: $90-130/ 55 min session

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*Kassandra is supervised by Dr. Beth Patrick , LMFT#115450