Therapist profile
Steven Vaughan, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 60315
- NPI
- 1962624122
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Steven
Steven Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 22 years of experience. He works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and codependency concerns. Steven also helps people dealing with sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
He draws on an insight-oriented cognitive behavioral approach. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thinking and behavior, and then practices alternatives that lead to clearer choices. He also uses trauma-focused methods and psychodynamic ideas to understand how past experiences shape present patterns.
Sessions tend to focus on concrete steps as well as understanding personal history. Steven mixes short-term strategies with deeper conversation about patterns that keep repeating. Motivational interviewing is part of his work when someone needs help finding internal reasons to change.
He has worked in a range of clinical settings and in private practice, and has supervised newer counselors. That background contributes to a blend of practical skills and attention to how early relationships shape current behavior. Many clients consult him about parenting stress, caregiver strain, and family-of-origin issues alongside relationship struggles.
Steven speaks English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details so arrangements match what the reader needs.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems because it focuses on skills you can practice between sessions.He also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy to address reactions that stem from past hurt. That approach looks at how traumatic experiences affect feelings, memories, and daily functioning, and works toward reducing the ways those reactions interfere with life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steven will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, problems, and preferences. That might mean starting with brief solution-focused steps, then adding deeper psychodynamic discussion as patterns emerge.
The therapist’s listing does not specify which session formats are offered here, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer phone check-ins when video requires more bandwidth, while others choose video for face-to-face conversation. Licensed professionals can help decide which setup will best support the work.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses an insight-oriented cognitive behavioral style combined with trauma-focused and psychodynamic approaches to address thinking, behavior, and personal history.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of counseling experience and has worked in multiple clinical settings as well as private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC in Texas and practices in that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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