Jorrene Vaughn , LMSW

Jorrene Vaughn is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with over three decades of experience in clinical settings. She brings steady, practical care to people facing stress, anxiety, depression, loss, and relationship concerns. Her work has included inpatient and outpatient settings, and she draws on that breadth when meeting new clients.

Jorrene emphasizes a trusting therapeutic relationship. She aims to be fully present and to help people make sense of painful patterns. She offers straightforward guidance rather than directive advice and focuses on helping people find their own direction.

Her background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, a Veterans Administration hospital, and partial hospital programs, as well as outpatient private practice in Michigan. That range gave her experience with trauma, addictions, bipolar disorder, and complex emotional needs. She uses that experience to tailor each session to the person in front of her.

Clinically she blends approaches such as psychodynamic work to examine long-term patterns, cognitive behavioral tools for managing thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness-based practices for stress and emotional regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas also appear in her collaborative goals with clients.

People often come to her for help with grief, family and parenting stress, body image and eating concerns, intimacy and communication problems, anger, and caregiver strain. She also addresses issues like abandonment, guilt, shame, and coping with life changes. Jorrene aims to make sessions clear, practical, and focused on steps that fit each person’s life.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Jorrene commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy alongside mindfulness and acceptance ideas. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and topics, helpful for building trust and exploring feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. Sessions can blend approaches and evolve as needs change, with the client guiding what feels most useful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, coaching-style support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy life.