Hi, I’m Carli Wargo. I was born in California and moved to New York over 10 years ago. My journey into social work began working with children and families, where I developed a deep appreciation for how relationships shape our emotional wellbeing.

After losing both my brother and my father to addiction, my work became deeply personal. Through that experience, I discovered a passion not only for supporting adults living with substance use disorder, but also for helping the families who love them. For many years, families were told that their loved ones needed to “hit rock bottom,” that they had to set rigid boundaries, or that offering support meant they were enabling. I don’t believe that. People struggling with addiction deserve compassion, connection, and care and their loved ones deserve guidance on how to support them while also taking care of themselves.

I am trained in Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), an evidence-based approach that helps loved ones develop practical skills to navigate addiction in their family. CRAFT focuses on tools such as positive reinforcement, effective communication, healthy boundary setting, and self-care so that families can feel more empowered and less alone in the process.

I am also trained in ketamine-assisted therapy and partner with Journey Clinical to offer this treatment to appropriate clients. Ketamine-assisted therapy can be helpful for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges that have not responded fully to traditional treatments. In this approach, ketamine is prescribed by a licensed provider, while therapy sessions help integrate the experience and support lasting emotional change. When used thoughtfully and in a therapeutic setting, ketamine can create new pathways for healing, insight, and relief.