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Debra Vaughan

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Debra Vaughan, LPC

Oklahoma

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Oklahoma / 5888
  • NPI1326485541
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationOklahoma

About

  • CBT methods
  • DBT skills
  • Client-centered care

About Debra

Debra Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports concerns like grief, sleep and eating struggles, career stress, and self-esteem.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Sessions often include skills practice, short exercises, and guided conversation so people can try new responses between meetings.

Debra uses several well-known therapy styles to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and what matters most to them.

She also draws on Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people reframe difficult stories and identify small, doable steps toward better days. That mix lets Debra move between practical skills and deeper reflection without getting stuck on one method.

People who want clear strategies for anger, mood, or addiction often find her style direct and task-oriented. She supports work on intimacy-related issues and self-love alongside coping skills. New clients start by sharing what is most urgent, then build a plan that fits their life.

How sessions work

Approaches used and how online sessions are organised

Debra integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to change behavior and mood. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interactions with others. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals central and helps shape sessions around what matters most to them.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. Debra will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That decision is shared and can change as progress is made, so sessions stay practical and relevant.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm available session types before booking. Generally, online therapy can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins around work or to meet without travel. It can also allow use of skills practice and worksheets during the session, and make continuity easier when life gets busy. Ask about the current session options to find what will fit your routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, grief, sleep and eating issues, and low self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and person-focused. She listens, teaches coping skills, and uses short exercises to try different responses between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working with individuals and families in Oklahoma on a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in the state of Oklahoma and practices from that location.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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Debra Vaughan

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