- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT tools
- Practical life skills
About Sandra
Sandra Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, relationship concerns, and other life changes. Sandra speaks plain, direct language and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions often start with the client’s immediate concerns and move toward concrete tools and small experiments to try in daily life. Sandra values compassion and respect and aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.
Over 23 years she has supported people facing a wide range of issues including sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with career stress, coping after loss, and challenges tied to major life transitions. Her additional focus areas include communication problems, codependency, divorce and separation, substance use, and caregiver stress.
Sandra tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions emphasize practical skills, clearer thinking patterns, and stronger emotional awareness. People can expect collaborative goal setting and step-by-step strategies aimed at manageable change.
She practices in Georgia and conducts work in English. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and reflects her professional registration within the state.
How Sandra uses evidence-informed approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means the therapist listens carefully, reflects back what is said, and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people who need acceptance, clearer values, and space to sort through hard feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Clients learn to test thoughts, try small experiments, and build routines that reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. CBT is often used for worries, low mood, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. It can be useful when strong emotions, anger, or relationship patterns get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She explains options and adjusts plans based on what helps in practice.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills to remote sessions in ways that focus on real-life practice and steady progress.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sandra address?
Sandra helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach paired with cognitive behavioral techniques and some elements of dialectical and emotionally-focused work. The focus is on practical tools, clearer thinking, and emotional awareness.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 23 years of experience working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions, and other long- and short-term concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.