- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brittany
Brittany Vaughn is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, and anger. She also supports people facing trauma, relationship struggles, and issues related to identity and life transitions.
She uses straightforward goals and steps in sessions. That means identifying what causes distress, setting clear goals, and practicing concrete skills to reduce symptoms. Brittany emphasizes treating trauma whether it happened recently or years ago, and she works with both day-to-day struggles and longer-term recovery.
She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Illinois University in 2012 and a Master of Social Work in 2014. Early in her career she provided therapy in a residential setting for adolescents with severe trauma. She later worked inside public schools in Williamson County offering therapy to students with a range of difficulties, including behavior disturbances.
More recently she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings. Her clinical tools include client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use outside appointments.
In working with anger, Brittany looks at triggers, communication patterns, and coping strategies. She helps people identify early warning signs and practice alternatives to explosive responses. The approach mixes talking through what’s happening with hands-on skills like mindfulness and behavior-focused strategies.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Illinois. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the service steps to schedule an initial meeting.
Online approaches and how they fit practical life
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people organize thoughts about anger, priorities, and what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to interrupt automatic reactions and try different responses.Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. That can help with sudden anger, ongoing resentment, and impulsivity by teaching step-by-step tools to reduce reactivity and manage urges.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match the problem, and adjust techniques over time. Expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and homework to try things between sessions.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Phone options can work when bandwidth is limited, and video sessions are useful for interactive skill practice and role plays. Ask about the available formats when scheduling to match sessions to everyday routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship and identity issues, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and clarify goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in residential settings, schools, and outpatient care with children, adolescents, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.