Therapist profile
Dr. Vaughn DeCoster, LCSW
Arkansas
LCSW - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with VaughnWhere Vaughn stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Arkansas / 3738-C
- NPI
- 1689634255
- Experience
- 31 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arkansas
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Vaughn
Dr. Vaughn DeCoster is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Arkansas with 31 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and codependency concerns. He also helps people dealing with grief, depression, career questions, ADHD, and the strain of caregiving or first responder work.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on their life. Sessions focus on feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and may include practical exercises and creative tools such as photography. He aims to try different strategies until a useful fit is found.
Dr. DeCoster has worked both as a clinician and a university professor, which means he brings teaching experience to the work. That background informs clear explanations of approaches and steps to try between sessions. He leans on evidence-based methods to address symptoms and patterns that keep people stuck.
In sessions he tends to be engaged and interactive. He helps people practice concrete skills - for example, managing anxious thoughts, improving emotional connection, or setting more comfortable limits. He also helps people notice patterns that come from attachment or early relationships.
People come to him when life feels overwhelming or empty, or when ongoing patterns like people-pleasing, chronic caretaking, or repeated abandonment worries interfere with daily life. He works with these issues directly and practically, helping clients build strength and clearer direction.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people see why they react strongly in close relationships and supports learning new ways to connect and respond. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own goals and experience, giving space to talk and reflect while the therapist follows the client’s lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses straightforward exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on goals and what feels helpful. That choice can change over time as progress is assessed and new challenges appear.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let people use audio-only or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Discussing practical arrangements ahead of the first session helps ensure sessions fit into daily routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and codependency among other concerns such as grief, depression, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He describes therapy as collaborative and practical, focusing on feelings, thoughts, and behaviors and trying different strategies until something helps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 31 years of clinical experience, including work as a university professor alongside his clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Arkansas and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.