About Ana
Ana Vaughn helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people coping with major life changes and challenges related to cancer, caregiving, and isolation. Ana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California and brings five years of professional experience to her work.
Ana approaches conversations with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She adapts her style to each person's needs and frames sessions around practical goals.
How Ana works
Sessions focus on understanding what's happening now and finding small, manageable steps forward. People can expect a calm, steady listener who asks plain questions and offers straightforward feedback. Ana works with each person to build confidence and coping tools for daily life.
She pays attention to feelings like guilt, shame, and the struggle to forgive oneself. Her background includes helping those facing caregiver stress and the emotional impact of serious illness. She draws on recent clinical experience to support people through loss and life transitions.
The work is collaborative - Ana and the person set priorities together and track progress over time. Therapy can include short practical exercises, regular check-ins, and talk-focused sessions to process emotions. Ana aims to help people feel less alone and more able to manage hard moments.
What Ana works with
The areas below are the ones Ana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical strategies to manage anxiety and stress. For example, short skill-building work can teach breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that help reduce anxious moments and improve day-to-day functioning.Another common approach involves processing grief and loss through guided conversations and step-by-step coping plans. This helps people name difficult feelings, honor their experience, and find routines that restore some stability after a loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video lets people see each other and work in depth, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, practicing tools between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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