- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Goal focused work
About Debra
Debra Vaughan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and questions about self-esteem and self-love.
Her style is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, then helps people try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Debra uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on client-centered methods to work at the client’s own pace, and on DBT skills when emotional regulation is needed. Narrative and solution-focused tools help people reframe problems and set clear, do-able goals.
She has worked across a range of concerns including mood disorders, ADHD, and addictive behaviors. Debra aims to partner with each person so they can identify their goals and practical next steps. Her background includes multiple years supporting individuals through grief, career stress, compassion fatigue, and the strains that come with caregiving.
People who prefer direct, task-oriented therapy often find her approach helpful. She encourages clear steps between sessions and regular review of what is working. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats to match their needs.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. In online sessions this means starting from what matters most to the person and shaping goals around their daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Online work often uses short homework tasks and quick check-ins to track progress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be practiced between sessions and reviewed in video or phone meetings.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust as progress is made. This keeps the work practical and focused on real-life change.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and make it easier to do brief in-between check-ins or skill practice. Ask about session length, whether video or phone is offered, and how follow-up tasks are shared so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related issues are addressed?
She works with anger that shows up as losing temper, simmering resentment, or stress that affects relationships and work. Anger is listed alongside related concerns like anxiety, grief, and relationship strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, conversation-based sessions that focus on steps people can try between appointments. Techniques include noticing patterns, adjusting thoughts and behaviors, and building emotion-regulation skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of issues including trauma, mood concerns, ADHD, and addictive behaviors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Oklahoma and practices with that credential.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.