Cynthia Vargas Mireles

About Cynthia

A thoughtful, individualized approach

Cynthia Vargas Mireles is a Licensed Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, as well as individuals and families. She takes a warm, accepting, and strengths-based approach, helping clients recognize their strengths, values, and potential while working toward greater authenticity and confidence.

Cynthia provides individualized and culturally responsive care, supporting clients through emotional, developmental, relationship, identity, and life challenges across the lifespan.

Areas of focus

What Cynthia can help with

• Anxiety & Stress
• Depression & Mood Disorders
• ADHD & Neurodivergence
• Executive Functioning Coaching
• First Responders & Family Support
• Marriage, Family & Relationship Concerns
• School, Behavioral Concerns & Emotional Dysregulation
• Grief & Loss
• Career & Workplace Concerns
• Life Transitions
• Social Skills
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Sports Performance & Performance Anxiety
• Parenting Support
• LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
• Minority Stress and Discrimination

Therapeutic approach

How therapy may take shape

• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Culturally Responsive and Affirming Care

Background

Education and experience

Cynthia has experience working in private practice, hospital and behavioral health settings, schools, nursing homes, and long-term care, providing her with a broad perspective on emotional and developmental needs across the lifespan. She earned her Master of Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health from Loyola University Chicago and holds an active Illinois Licensed Social Worker (LSW) credential.