Bernave Vega

Hello! My name is Bernave Vega. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and doctoral candidate in Counselor Education & Supervision. Through my private practice, VEGA Center for Mental Health, I provide virtual therapy for children, teens, adults, and couples across Texas.

My work is trauma-informed, with specialized training in TF-CBT for children and teens who have experienced trauma and EMDR for adults. I also work with men’s issues, relationships, identity, and emotional concerns.

As a queer Mexican American therapist, I understand the importance of having a space where you can show up as your full self. I provide culturally responsive, LGBTQIA+ affirming care and strive to create a warm, collaborative environment where you feel heard, supported, and safe enough to do meaningful work.

I believe therapy should be tailored to you, not the other way around. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship. I integrate CBT, DBT, psychodynamic approaches, TF-CBT, and EMDR to help clients understand patterns, process difficult experiences, strengthen coping skills, and create meaningful change. Together, we’ll balance deeper exploration with practical tools you can use in everyday life.

Our first session is really about getting to know you and what brings you to therapy. I’ll ask about your current concerns, history, relationships, strengths, and what you hope to get out of our work together. There’s no pressure to have everything figured out or know exactly what to say—you can share at your own pace. By the end, we’ll begin identifying your goals and discussing what treatment might look like moving forward.