DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale, LCSW - Therapist in Arkansas

ACT based methods
CBT skills work
Client-centered care

About DeAnna

DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical practice licensed in Oklahoma and Arkansas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related life changes. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or relationship challenges.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear skills and practical steps people can try between meetings. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to match methods to what a person needs at the time.

DeAnna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most and take committed action toward those values. Client-Centered Therapy informs how she listens and responds in session, keeping the person’s perspective central.

Over the years she has worked with concerns that include compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and the fallout of divorce and separation. She also supports people coping with substance use, domestic violence, and trauma recovery. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and aging-related challenges.

People who choose to work with her can expect a focus on practical tools, clearer communication, and step-by-step plans for handling strong feelings like anger and resentment. The emphasis is on making changes that fit day-to-day life and on deciding together what approaches to use.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify personal values and take action in line with those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes where choices matter more than eliminating emotion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep and eating problems, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and uses reflective listening to help people organize their thoughts and make their own decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. DeAnna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based plan for a few sessions or focusing on values and meaning first. The choice is reviewed as progress continues.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video would be difficult. Those practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and apply new skills in everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Arkansas, Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, and related problems such as sleep, eating, and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, with a focus on skills people can use between sessions and on making small, workable changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with a wide range of emotional and life transition concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and Arkansas and practices in Arkansas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for meetings.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.