Brittany VaughnLCSW

Brittany Vaughn is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, and trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use each day. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to immediate concerns and long-term coping skills.

She draws on 12 years of experience working across settings. Early in her career she provided therapy for adolescents facing severe trauma in a residential program. She then brought counseling into Williamson County schools to support students with behavior challenges. More recently she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods to build trust and understand each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her plan when people want to change thinking patterns and behaviors. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness strategies to help manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.

Brittany completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Illinois University in December 2012 and earned a Master of Social Work in May 2014. She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and has applied her skills in schools, residential care, and outpatient practice.

Clients who work with her can expect clear goals, step-by-step strategies, and a focus on problem solving. She also supports people facing issues such as ADHD, parenting stress, adoption and foster care concerns, first responder and veteran issues, and relationship or communication struggles.

People interested in starting are encouraged to consider what they hope to change and bring that into the first conversation. Brittany aims to make sessions practical and focused on actions that fit everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps set goals that feel relevant and doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete steps to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brittany will discuss different methods and help decide which fits your goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time as progress is tracked.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting, work, or medical appointments and can reduce travel time. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, short skill practices, and mindfulness exercises that fit into busy days. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they match your routine and goals.