(re)Design Your Journey
Progression Wellness Center
No matter where your journey started, you decide in which direction to take your next step.
Progress
Not
Perfection
Progress Not
Perfection
ABOUT US
“At Progression Wellness Center, we are committed to providing individuals, couples, and families with safer spaces in which to initiate and continue their healing journeys. Our mission is to collaboratively create each person’s unique path forward as we guide them in their efforts towards building the life they want to live. At Progression Wellness Center we take time to understand the whole person and believe that people do not require fixing, but rather to remember that they are already whole.”
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Services
Start your journey, today!
Individual Therapy
Offered by Chris Vara, LCSW-C, LICSW, MDiv
For people struggling to overcome OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and eating disorders, we offer a strength based, person-centered approach. In the therapeutic space we create together, we will work to achieve goals you set for yourself – which you can revise as we go.
Family Therapy
Offered by Chris Vara, LCSW-C, LICSW, MDiv
Certain issues impact the whole family – trauma, eating disorders, OCD, even someone’s shifting sexual and/or gender identity. You and your family are not expected to work through these and other matters alone. Help is available.
Family Based Treatment (FBT) and Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) are two of the most effective evidence based treatments for adolescents wanting to recover from eating disorders and/or OCD.
Couples Therapy
Offered by Chris Vara, LCSW-C, LICSW, MDiv
For couples navigating challenges in communication, trust, intimacy, or conflict, we offer a compassionate, solution-focused approach. In the supportive space we build together, we will work towards goals that strengthen your relationship, foster mutual understanding, and rebuild connection. These goals are flexible and can evolve as we move forward in your journey toward healing and growth.
Supervision
Offered by Chris Vara, LCSW-C, LICSW, MDiv
For those who do not want to do this work alone, we offer clinical supervision so that you can better understand yourself in relation to this work. Together we will establish an understanding of your context and your goals so that the space we create to explore how theoretical content connects to your work, will also foster deeper connection to yourself and, consequently, your clients.
Organizational Trainings
Creating Safer Spaces
You won’t be asked to do more, but you may be inspired to do things differently.
During a virtual or in-person format, a training tailored to your organizational needs will provide you and your staff the opportunity to learn what goes into ensuring the organizational culture, individual and group spaces, and design of online and physical spaces are welcoming and affirming of all people. By allowing clients to come as they are, with their full selves, and experience unconditional positive regard assists in their healing journey with less organizational barriers. During the training you will experience a safer space to ask questions and engage material that will motivate you to recreate the welcoming and healing experience for others.
These goals are flexible and can evolve as we move forward in your journey toward healing and growth.
Get to Know
your Therapist
Chris Vara
(they/them, he/his or she/her)
Before I worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor at various eating disorder clinics, I received my Master’s of Social Work from Simmons University where I focused on trauma and addiction. Before attending school in Boston, I attended Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA where I studied the intersection of sexuality and religion while earning my Master’s of Divinity. Before attending any graduate programs, I attended Clark University in Worcester MA where I studied Psychology and Creative Writing.
I am passionate about creating inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people. I am passionate about the intersectionality of identities, specifically identities of race, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and how that impacts issues of addictions, traumas and eating disorders. I am passionate about knowing the whole person. I am passionate about not seeing people in need of fixing, rather seeing people in need of remembering that they are already whole.
Services:
Supervision and Consultation, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couple’s Counseling, Organizational training around creating inclusive and safer spaces for LGBTQ+ clients
Specialties:
Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trauma
Explore My Psychology Today Profile:
Resources
& Articles
Relationships & Eating Disorder Recovery: 10 Tips for Fostering Connection
Cultural Humility in the Treatment of Eating Disorders
3 Important Reminders for People Living at the Intersection of Identities
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At Progression Wellness Center, we understand the challenges you’re facing because we’ve been there too. Our team is here to create a compassionate space where you feel truly seen and supported. If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing, we’re here to walk with you, every step of the way.
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(re)Design Your Journey
Caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don’t have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind – we work with the whole person.
Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. We meet you where you’re at, and help you get where you’re going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, OCD, trauma and/or substance use, together recovery is possible.
Schedule your first session! We work with families, adolescents and adults. We work with families of and/or individuals who are trans and non-binary, as well as people who identify as queer, pansexual and LGB.
Locations
In Person
Frederick, MD
Telehealth
MD, DC, VA, MN, FL, MA
Licensed
Independently Licensed
Social Worker in
Florida
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Virginia
Washington DC
Contact
Email:
cvara@progressionwellnesscenter.com
Phone:
(617) 823-4210
Things to know
before your first session…
Your path, your way
1) Although we do not take insurance, we do provide you with what is known as a SuperBill – an invoice with all of the information you would need to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement
2) We have a sliding scale that we can discuss to determine what price point is right for you
3) We see people virtually and in person. The office is located in Frederick, MD.
Start Your Journey Today!
We’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re ready to begin your wellness journey, have questions about our services, or simply want to learn more, we’re here to help. Reach out to us through the form below, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
If you’d prefer to speak with someone directly, feel free to give us a call or email us. We look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your path to well-being!
