About Steven
Steven Vaughan is an LPC based in Texas with 22 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and a wide range of relationship and life-change issues. Steven aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through what feels stuck and begin to move forward.
He blends practical, insight-oriented methods with goal-focused strategies. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns, trying new approaches between meetings, and reflecting on past experiences that still matter today.
How Steven works
Conversations are straightforward and aimed at real change rather than jargon or long testing. Steven has experience across clinical and independent practice settings and has supervised newer counselors. That background informs how he structures sessions and supports people through complex problems like trauma, grief, addiction, and major life transitions.
He also addresses issues related to caregiving, aging, fatherhood, and family of origin concerns. Therapy can include short-term, solution-focused work or longer-term exploration depending on a person’s needs. He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused strategies to match the work to the problem.
Sessions are practical, with steps to try between meetings. Steven offers sessions in English and is available to work with international clients. He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
People start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their calendar.
Steven lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Steven works with
The areas below are the ones Steven selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Steven’s approaches translate to online work
Steven often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes because it focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions.He also uses motivational interviewing to explore a person’s own reasons for change and to build commitment. This method is helpful for addictions, procrastination, and making any difficult shift where motivation varies.
Psychodynamic ideas appear in his work as a way to understand how past experiences influence current reactions. This can help when relationship patterns, family of origin issues, or long-standing emotional problems are getting in the way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Steven collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the problem at hand rather than applying a single technique to every situation.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls let conversations feel more like in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing support between appointments and can help people track thoughts or practice new skills in the moment.
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