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Gertrudis Vargas

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Gertrudis

I graduated from San Diego State University with a BA in Psychology and an MS in Counseling, specializing in working with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, grief, and loss, among other emotional concerns. I've gained experience working with families and adults and have a great passion for bringing healing to individuals who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences. I implement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy to help individuals restore their overall well-being and functioning. I have experience strengthening and supporting individuals facing traumatic events during their military careers. By facilitating individual therapy, I have developed essential skills in being supportive, empathetic, and culturally sensitive, with a focus on helping families achieve their treatment goals. I am also a bilingual speaker in both English and Spanish.

I have a great passion for bringing healing to individuals who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy a variety of healthy activities such as going for walks, hiking, spending time with friends and family members, as well as sightseeing.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LMFT113631 • California • LMFT

Education

MS - Counseling, San Diego State University

Gertrudis Vargas, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #LMFT113631 (exp June 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Gertrudis Vargas accepts Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Health Net, Aetna, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Gertrudis Vargas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Gertrudis is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Gertrudis’s California license number is LMFT113631, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Gertrudis Vargas has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Gertrudis’s education and training include MS - Counseling, San Diego State University. Over that time, Gertrudis has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and Students.

Gertrudis Vargas works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Gertrudis spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Gertrudis is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Gertrudis Vargas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Gertrudis’s style is action-oriented, empowering, exploratory, solution-oriented, and warm. In Gertrudis’s words: “I have a great passion for bringing healing to individuals who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences.”

Gertrudis Vargas (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Gertrudis identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Gertrudis Vargas offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Gertrudis is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Gertrudis Vargas is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Gertrudis will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Gertrudis’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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