Debra Vaughan, LPC

Debra Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports those facing parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar mood concerns.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are centered on the client’s goals and everyday problems. She uses straightforward strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused ideas to help people try new ways of thinking and acting.

Debra draws on trauma-focused and narrative methods when past events affect present functioning. She helps people name painful experiences, make sense of them, and find steps toward healing. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

Over 11 years of practice have given her experience with a range of concerns and age groups. She frames work as a partnership, where small changes and clear skills can lead to steady progress. Self-love and compassion are recurring themes in her work.

People who choose Debra can expect a direct, warm style and a mix of talking, skill practice, and problem-solving. Sessions aim to be useful for the week ahead, not just a place to vent.

How therapy approaches work online

Debra commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered therapy, and dialectical behavior ideas in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs, useful for building self-love and processing grief. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping during high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and reviewed as progress happens.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face to face when bandwidth allows, phone sessions can be easier when movement or travel is limited, live chat suits focused check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or reflective writing between appointments. These options offer flexibility to fit sessions around work, school, or parenting demands.