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Dr. Lisa Vaughn

Experienced LMFT using practical therapy

LMFT California

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Lisa

Dr. Lisa Vaughn draws on cognitive behavioral therapy as a central framework while integrating other evidence-informed methods to address complex life challenges.

Background and approach

With 27 years as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), she blends structured, practical strategies with a strengths-based, client-centered stance to help people untangle patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, and trauma. Her California-based practice emphasizes clarity and actionable skills alongside deeper exploration of personal history and attachment dynamics.

Her work often examines how family patterns and attachment wounds shape current struggles, and she uses approaches such as acceptance and commitment techniques and attachment-focused interventions to build coping skills and emotional insight. Dr.

Vaughn’s style is described as warm and relaxed, offering a supportive space for people to explore life purpose, communication problems, forgiveness, and complex emotions like guilt or shame. She also addresses practical concerns including sleep, eating, parenting, career transitions, and caregiving at end of life.

Sessions incorporate coaching elements when helpful and are adapted to each person’s needs while honoring client values and preferences. English-language services are offered via multiple online formats for residents of California, and Dr.

Vaughn holds the credential CA LMFT 99777.

Combining Practical Methods with Online Access

Dr. Vaughn integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete strategies for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other everyday problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements this by encouraging values-driven action and greater psychological flexibility when difficult emotions arise. Attachment-Based Therapy is also used to explore how early relationship patterns influence current interactions and emotional responses, which can be central to addressing relationship stress and intimacy concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Vaughn works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This exploration often combines skill-focused work and deeper relational or historical perspectives so clients can both cope more effectively and understand underlying patterns.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage in therapy from home. Licensed professionals adapt interventions across these formats so that practical skills, reflective work, and coaching elements can proceed in ways that suit each client’s lifestyle and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Vaughn works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, addictions, and stress-related concerns.
What therapeutic approach and style can I expect?
The practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and acceptance-based approaches, delivered in a warm, strengths-oriented manner that combines skill building with exploration of personal history.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 27 years of clinical experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, applying years of practice to complex relational and emotional concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 99777 and practices in California.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the client’s chosen plan and scheduling.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePregnancy and childbirth

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English