Sandra Vaughn, LPC

Sandra Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. She listens with respect and aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Her style is warm and straightforward, encouraging practical steps toward better daily functioning.

With 23 years of experience, Sandra blends client-centered work with cognitive and behavioral techniques. She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new skills, and build stronger emotional awareness. Sessions are tailored to each person, so plans are shaped around the issues and goals you bring.

She also brings tools from dialectical behavior approaches and emotionally-focused ideas when those fit the situation. That can mean practicing regulation skills, improving communication, or paying attention to patterns in close relationships. Sandra aims to match techniques to the problem rather than follow a fixed method.

The practice addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life transitions. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, substance use, and relationship breakdowns.

Sandra works with people in Georgia and offers care in English. If you are thinking about starting, she invites you to take a first step and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How her approaches work for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting your goals. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you clarify what matters most, which can reduce overwhelm and build motivation to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and improve daily routines, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation and managing strong feelings. It can be useful when stress, anger, or impulsive behaviors get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking. The main practical benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy day, shortening travel time, and making it easier to maintain regular check-ins. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and what will help sessions fit into your routine.