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Debra Vaughan

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Debra

Debra Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and a range of other concerns including ADHD and bipolar disorder.

Background and approach

She also focuses on issues around self-love, intimacy, parenting, career strain, and compassion fatigue. With 11 years of experience, Debra draws on a broad clinical background working with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address behavioral and emotional needs.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods and a collaborative stance with clients. Debra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and she incorporates Client-Centered principles to create a respectful, empathetic space.

She also employs DBT skills, narrative techniques, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate, tailoring interventions to each person’s situation. Debra partners with clients to set practical goals and build coping skills for life changes, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and intimacy-related issues.

She accepts international clients and offers flexible session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Debra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, offering an accepting, empathetic stance that lets people lead the pace of change while the therapist provides support and validation. A DBT-informed focus on practical skills such as emotion regulation and distress tolerance is also used when clients need tools for managing intense feelings and interpersonal challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each client to identify which methods best match their goals, preferences, and situation. Together they assess how techniques like CBT or DBT skills fit immediate concerns and longer-term growth, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and adaptable to daily life. These formats provide scheduling flexibility, allow clients to engage from different locations, and support ongoing skill practice between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, grief, and issues like ADHD and bipolar disorder.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work is collaborative and skills-oriented, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Client-Centered, DBT, narrative, and solution-focused approaches to fit individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Debra brings 11 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families on behavioral and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential OK LPC 5888 and practices from Oklahoma.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and is available to work with people outside the United States.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English