About
S. Abraham Varghese, Ph.D., LCSW, CAP, is a mental health counseling and psychotherapy center in Tampa, Florida. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Varghese specializes in working with adults, couples, and families, using research-based clinical therapies to provide realistic and pragmatic strategies for coping with grief, overcoming addiction, and managing anxiety. The practice offers flexible payment options and accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Ambetter, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Coventry, Dayforce, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Florida Blue. Dr. Varghese's individualized treatment approach is based on each client's goals and customized to suit their needs and objectives. He has extensive training and experience in various counseling approaches, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy. Central West Behavioral Health LLC provides counseling services to Tampa area residents, including those in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas County, with in-person and telehealth appointments available.
Insurance & payment
Central West Behavioral Health LLC accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Ambetter, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Coventry, Dayforce, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Florida Blue.
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry
- Dayforce
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Staywell
- Sunshine Health
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
Listed fee: $120 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Addiction Counseling
Dr. Varghese uses research-based clinical therapies to help individuals overcome addiction.
Anxiety/Depression Counseling
He provides realistic and pragmatic strategies to help individuals manage anxiety and depression.
Bipolar Disorder Counseling
Dr. Varghese uses evidence-based treatment methods to help individuals manage bipolar disorder.
Couples & Family Conflict Counseling
He utilizes the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy to help couples and families resolve conflicts and improve communication.
Grief Counseling
Dr. Varghese provides counseling services to help individuals cope with grief.
Trauma and PTSD Counseling
He uses EMDR and other evidence-based therapies to help individuals manage trauma and PTSD.