Dr. Lisa Vaughn is an LMFT with 27 years of clinical experience. She offers compassionate, faith-informed therapy that centers on relationships, self esteem, and emotional wellbeing. She listens closely and helps people sort through what feels overwhelming so they can take manageable next steps.
Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at patterns from close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-driven choices when tough emotions arise.
Many people come for help with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and struggles with anger or addictions. She also addresses parenting stress, career concerns, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. Concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and loneliness are part of her focus.
Dr. Vaughn frames work through a strength-based, affirming lens and integrates a Biblical perspective when clients want that viewpoint included. She pays attention to family patterns and attachment issues that can shape current struggles. Sessions aim to be practical, with clear steps clients can use between meetings.
She provides care in California and speaks English. International work is not accepted. To get started a person uses the site’s matching flow to choose therapy, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
The therapist uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to guide her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build healthier ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and understood.
Picking the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with each person to decide what fits best for their goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Session logistics and formats are not specified here, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some methods, like ACT exercises or attachment-focused conversations, adapt well to remote sessions and can be paired with practical home work between meetings. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and tools to match each person’s daily routines and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She helps people dealing with relationship strain, self esteem struggles, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and issues like anger or addictions.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using a mix of client-centered listening and active techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment approaches.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 27 years of practice as a Marriage and Family therapist and uses that experience to guide treatment decisions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for therapy with this provider?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.