Theory &Therapeutics
About Vaughn, Psychotherapist & Coach
Background
With years of professional experience, Vaughn offers a perspective that weaves clinical knowledge with lived experience. With expertise in diagnostics, crisis management, and neurodivergence, Vaughn is well-equipped to offer both diagnostic assessments and ongoing support to a wide range of clients. Vaughn welcomes the LGBTQIA community along with those who are exploring non-monogamy and kink. As a person intimately familiar with human suffering, Vaughn approaches their clients with compassion and a non-judgmental stance.
How I work
Vaughn utilizes a multi-pronged approach in their work. For diagnostic assessments, they use a variety of validated screeners, tools, and interview techniques including the MIGDAS-2.
For ongoing work with individuals, couples, and groups Vaughn offers modalities and interventions such as Buddhist psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, DBT skills, somatic practice, and the Four Blinks. Vaughn is a trained yoga instructor and qualified mindfulness facilitator. Whether you seek space to process, to learn skills, or to engage experientially, Vaughn can deftly guide you.
Credentials
Therapy & Assessment
Vaughn is a licensed therapist in the states of Utah and Massachusetts. Their therapeutic approach offers a combination of somatic work, reflective processing, and capacity building.
Social Work
They hold a Master's Degree in Social Work from the Smith College School for Social Work, specializing in counseling and psychotherapy. With over 13 years of experience in the field, they have acquired valuable skills and knowledge to support individuals in their healing journey.
Expertise
Vaughn is highly skilled at identifying the underlying issue and creating individualized solutions. They have significant expertise in treating complex trauma via resourcing and reprocessing, and crisis management. Vaughn has long held a systems view grounded in critical theory in their work.
Coaching
They also offer coaching which focuses more on goal-driven action, education, and skill development. Coaching is especially beneficial for focused, short term episodes. Coaching is available without respect to location.
Consultation & Training
Vaughn is available for consultation and training and has over 3 years of experience providing clinical and administrative supervision to new clinicians. They have presented at conferences and provided quality assurance consultation to organizations.
Private Pay
Operating on a private pay basis allows them to evolve their offerings beyond the traditional therapy hour. Additionally, insurance requires a diagnosis for billing which then goes on your record and can be seen by other entities. Super-bills for reimbursement are available upon request.