Melissa Vargas
MS Ed
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1 Endorsed
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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Melissa is currently working towards her degree in Licensed Mental Health Counseling at Alfred University. She received her license in Bilingual School Counseling (Spanish-proficiency) in 2014 from CUNY Queens College and graduated magna cum laude. She has since been serving the highly diverse youth population throughout Queens, New York, including communities of color, LGBTQ+ and the differently-abled. In addition, Melissa is a restorative practitioner who is trained in restoring harm among people and spaces through a lens of anti-racism, equity and inclusion. She is currently undergoing trauma-informed psychotherapy training.
Se habla espanol.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Adiasha Richards-Thornhill (New York / 006059) Melissa Vargas
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Degree/Diploma from CUNY Queens College Bachelors Degree / 2005
- Attended CUNY Queens College, MS Ed, Graduated 2017
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Melissa Vargas
MS Ed
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Extensive experience with youth counseling
- LGBTQ+
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
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Melissa Vargas
MS Ed
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Gestalt
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma Focused
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Melissa Vargas
MS Ed
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (347) 454-5422
Melissa Vargas
MS Ed