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Online therapist

Debra Vaughan

Compassionate, practical support for families and individuals

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Debra

Debra Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside many other issues. She brings 11 years of experience helping parents and individuals figure out what they need and take practical steps forward. Her work is straightforward and aimed at people who feel stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.

She listens first and then suggests small, doable changes. Sessions often include talking through problems, building coping skills, and trying out new ways of handling family conflicts or daily stress.

Background and approach

Her approach is adaptable to parenting challenges, mood concerns, anxiety, addictions, and sleep or eating difficulties. Debra uses several well-known therapy styles in ways that fit each person. She draws from client-centered work to follow the person's lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused ideas to set clear goals.

She also uses dialectical behavior techniques and narrative work when those methods match the need. She has experience with trauma, grief, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other topics. Debra also includes coaching and self-love as part of her support when clients want practical growth alongside therapy.

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients. Parents who want a calm, practical guide will find her style direct but empathetic. She helps families and individuals break large problems into manageable steps and supports them as they try new ways of coping and communicating.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Debra commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. It helps people feel heard and discover their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and many daily struggles.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, when emotional regulation and coping skills are a priority. DBT teaches concrete tools for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the process; the therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, get support between meetings, and pick the format that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote formats so clients can practice skills and work toward goals from home or on the go.

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 concerns does Debra address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and related challenges like sleep, eating, and intimacy problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical. She listens first, then helps set small goals and teaches skills to manage emotions and conflicts.
How much experience does she have?
Debra has 11 years of clinical experience working with families and individuals across a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, ADHD, and addictive behaviors.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LPC 5888.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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