Sandra Vaughn, LPC

Sandra Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and midlife transitions. She writes and talks plainly with clients so they can make sense of what feels overwhelming. Sandra values compassion and respect in sessions and focuses on practical steps toward better daily functioning.

With 23 years of experience, Sandra blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral ideas and elements from dialectical and emotionally-focused approaches. She tailors plans to each person's needs and priorities rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions can include talking through patterns, trying new coping skills, and checking progress over time.

Sandra commonly supports people dealing with addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career stress. She also addresses relationship concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes such as separation or aging-related challenges. Her background includes long-term clinical practice across a wide range of concerns.

People who prefer straightforward guidance and collaborative problem solving often find her style helpful. Sandra emphasizes small, realistic changes that fit into everyday life, such as new routines for sleep or specific steps to reduce anxiety. She encourages people to notice what works and adjust plans as needed.

Sessions are conducted in English and are offered from her Georgia practice. To begin, prospective clients follow the site intake steps to match with a therapist and schedule sessions according to availability.

How her approaches can work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful when someone needs support to sort values, make decisions, or manage major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and behavior change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT skill for a few weeks, returning to client-centered conversation, or adding DBT skills where emotion regulation is a priority.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can match a work break or caregiving schedule. Talk with the therapist during the intake process about what will work best for practical scheduling and the type of support you want.