Emily Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor with the Kentucky LPCC credential and 19 years of experience.
01About Emily
Emily Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor with the Kentucky LPCC credential and 19 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or addiction. She also supports those facing relationship strain, struggles with intimacy, parenting stress, or career uncertainty.
Her tone is respectful and straightforward, aimed at people who want practical change. She uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Clients can expect a calm space to talk about what matters most and to set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Emily adapts conversations and activities to fit the client’s needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without letting them control actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors.
Client-centered techniques keep the focus on the client’s priorities and pace. Emily often weaves in mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful, such as for cravings, relapse prevention, or building daily habits. She helps people facing complex situations like chronic pain, caregiver stress, blended family issues, or co-occurring difficulties by breaking problems into small, doable steps.
People who reach out will find practical tools, clear goals, and steady encouragement. The process is collaborative, with attention to the client’s values and what matters most to them.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 104497 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1356698435 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Emily lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Methods Emily names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Emily names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Emily Uses Evidence-Informed Approaches Online
Emily often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck because it focuses on living a meaningful life rather than fighting every difficult feeling.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT works well for stress, anxiety, and many day-to-day problems by breaking issues into clear steps and experiments to test change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. This collaborative process aims to match methods to your needs and preferences rather than forcing a single model.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is good for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone can fit a tight schedule or low bandwidth, chat or text works for shorter check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and try formats that suit their everyday routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sessions cover stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, self-esteem, career stress, and related areas listed in the specialty profile.
What is Emily's approach to therapy?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods to set goals and teach practical skills for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is Emily licensed and practicing?
She holds the Kentucky LPCC credential and is based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire.
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