Verónica Vargas

Verónica Vargas, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Medellín, Colombia, whose work integrates psychiatry, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and expanded states of consciousness. She serves as the clinical director and owner of DBT Medellín, a mental health center dedicated to evidence-based psychotherapy and psychiatric care.

She earned her medical degree and completed her residency training in Psychiatry at Universidad CES. She has additional training in Positive Psychology, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), DBT for Complex PTSD, mindfulness-based interventions, and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT).

Her clinical interests include emotional regulation, contemplative practices, and the therapeutic potential of expanded states of consciousness. In recent years, she has developed and implemented ketamine-assisted accompaniment processes within an interdisciplinary model of care in Colombia, integrating psychiatric assessment, psychological support, preparation, and post-experience integration