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Sandra Vaughn

Therapist · Georgia

Sandra Vaughn, LPC

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Goal oriented
  • Respectful listening

About Sandra

Sandra Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, ADHD, and relationship concerns. Sandra aims to make appointments feel straightforward and focused so families and individuals can take practical steps forward.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of emotion-focused work. Sessions usually involve noticing patterns in thoughts and everyday habits, trying small changes, and checking what helps. She emphasizes respect and compassion in the room and encourages clients to set clear, reachable goals.

Over 23 years of practice across Georgia, Sandra has worked with many common life struggles, including parenting strain, career shifts, burnout, and coping with loss. She pays attention to how thoughts influence behavior and uses that awareness to shape next steps. The work is practical and rooted in real-life problems rather than jargon.

Sandra aims to collaborate with each person to build a plan that fits their needs. That might include short-term strategies for managing anxiety or longer conversations about identity, boundaries, and meaning. She invites people to try approaches and then adjust based on what works.

The tone in sessions is steady and direct, with a focus on skills people can use between meetings. Sandra encourages small experiments in daily life to test new habits and reduce distress over time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

How Sandra’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy starts with listening and understanding your perspective. The therapist offers empathic attention and helps you name what matters, which can be useful for grief, relationship concerns, and identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts link to feelings and actions. It breaks problems into smaller parts and uses practical exercises to shift habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help with anger, impulsive behavior, and stress that affects daily routines.

Choosing a style is a collaborative process. Sandra will talk with you about your goals and try approaches that match your needs. She adjusts methods over time so the work stays relevant and usable in daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can assign short exercises to practice between meetings so progress can continue outside sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sandra help with?

Sandra works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and many relationship and family concerns. She also addresses issues like parenting strain, career changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused approaches. Sessions focus on changing thoughts and everyday habits and trying small, testable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of clinical experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, and related issues in Georgia.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Georgia.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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