Sandra Vaughn , LPC

Sandra Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 23 years of experience. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or struggles with addiction. Sandra also supports those facing parenting challenges, sleep problems, career transitions, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues.

Her work begins by listening. She asks what matters to the client and what small changes feel realistic right now. Sessions focus on goals the client names, and progress is measured in practical steps rather than vague promises.

Sandra draws from client-centered approaches that place the person's experience at the center of the work. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation skills are needed.

She also brings emotionally-focused and existential ideas into therapy when relationships, meaning, or life transitions are part of the concern. These approaches are used flexibly to match what each person needs, not as rigid rules.

Sandra aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through difficult feelings and practice new coping skills. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, with attention to practical tools that can be used between sessions.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a session is scheduled according to the therapist's availability. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Practical approaches for online care and skills building

Client-centered therapy puts your experience first and focuses on what you want to change. The therapist listens closely and helps you shape goals that feel meaningful and achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with clear, skill-based exercises that can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and try different methods to see what helps most. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress and needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, or other obligations.