Debra Vaughan , LPC

Debra Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of life challenges. She has worked extensively with children who have experienced trauma and abuse, adolescents and adults struggling with addictive behaviors, and people coping with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Her practice emphasizes partnering with clients to identify behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs and to develop meaningful, achievable goals.

Debra draws on evidence-informed methods to guide therapy while tailoring her approach to each person or family she works with. She provides practical tools for managing stress, improving relationships, navigating grief, and addressing issues related to self-esteem, intimacy, parenting, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Whether addressing acute difficulties or ongoing challenges, she aims to create a supportive environment where clients can build skills, increase self-understanding, and move toward healthier patterns.

Available to work with both families and individuals, Debra accepts international clients and offers multiple ways to connect, making it possible to find an approach that fits each clientâs needs and circumstances.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Work

Debra uses client-centered therapy to place each person and family at the heart of the process, offering empathy and respect while helping clients explore their values and strengths to make meaningful changes. This approach is especially useful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and navigating life transitions.

She also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT is effective for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching concrete skills and coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is another tool she uses when clients need skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies to help people manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Debra collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs, and she adapts treatment over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations.