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Brittany Vaughn

Compassionate help for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brittany

Brittany Vaughn is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on parenting and family-related challenges among other concerns. She aims to help parents and individuals reduce stress, manage anxiety, and cope with life changes in ways that fit their day-to-day routine. Her plain, steady approach is geared toward people who want practical steps and clear goals.

She speaks English and practices in Illinois. Brittany uses straightforward techniques to address depression, trauma, and difficulties with self-esteem.

Background and approach

She helps people identify small, manageable steps that reduce symptoms and improve functioning. When trauma is involved she works to process its effects so it interferes less with daily life. Her training includes a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Social Work completed in May 2014.

She has 12 years of experience as a therapist and holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in Illinois (IL LCSW 149.021018). Early in her career she provided therapy for adolescents with severe trauma in a residential setting. She also delivered school-based services in Williamson County and has worked in outpatient settings with children, teens, and adults.

In sessions she draws from common approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered work, and Mindfulness. The work is collaborative and focused on what a family or parent can try this week to make things more manageable.

People come to her for help with parenting, relationship concerns, ADHD, grief, coping after disasters, and a range of other issues. She emphasizes simple strategies and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist reflects concerns, supports personal goals, and helps people feel heard while they figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that make stress or anxiety worse. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation and managing strong reactions, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and overwhelming feelings.

Choosing the right method is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person or parent to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Together they’ll try strategies and adjust as needed rather than committing to a single technique from the start.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule. Video calls can recreate a face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions work when video is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options give flexibility for parents and caregivers who need practical ways to access therapy without long travel or time away from home.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brittany work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, ADHD, and relationship or family problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working as a therapist in residential, school-based, and outpatient settings.
What are her professional credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and holds license IL LCSW 149.021018 in Illinois.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for remote sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How does cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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