Varinia received a BA in Psychology from Roanoke College and obtained her M.Ed in counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked in the mental health field since 2011, working with children and adolescents through various agencies such as Region Ten, ReadyKids, Albemarle County Public Schools, The Womens Initiative, Mary Ainsworth Attachment Clinic, and most recently in private practice. Varinia has focused on providing mental health services primarily to the local Hispanic and Bipoc populations. Using various clinical approaches in her practice. 

Varinia has been trained in trauma-focused cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, play therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness. Certified in Attachment using the Circle of Security protocol. As well as using various clinical approaches focusing on race and cultural humility intersectionality. She has experience in treating individuals with trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, domestic violence, sexual abuse, neglect, relationship struggles, grief, and immigration trauma.