Steven Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 22 years of experience.
01About Steven
Steven Vaughan is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 22 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and other life challenges. He speaks plainly and offers steady, practical support for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.
He combines insight-oriented work with cognitive-behavioral ideas to help clients understand how thoughts, feelings, and choices interact. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused while still making room to talk about emotions and past experiences.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when people need help finding momentum and practical next steps. Steven has worked across clinical settings and in independent practice, which shaped his approach to real-world problems. He also supervises new counselors, which keeps him engaged with current practice and broadens his perspective on treatment.
That variety informs how he tailors plans for individual needs. People come for help with trauma, sleep problems, parenting stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and coping after loss or major change. He also supports those facing aging and geriatric concerns, family of origin issues, and forgiveness or shame-related struggles.
The focus is on making measurable progress on the issues that matter most. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online or by phone. The first steps are simple - complete a brief matching questionnaire and arrange times that fit a client's schedule.
The tone in sessions is warm, down-to-earth, and practical.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 60315 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1962624122 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Steven names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Steven 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
Practical approaches for online therapy and change
Steven often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavior changes that can improve mood and sleep. This approach works well for anxiety, depression, and managing daily stressors.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and to build momentum when motivation is low. That method is useful for addictions, lifestyle adjustments, and making difficult choices.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is good for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing thought processing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and stay consistent with care.
05Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Steven helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting and anger.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends insight-oriented work with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to set goals and change patterns. Motivational interviewing is used to build momentum when needed.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 22 years of counseling experience across multiple facilities and in independent practice, and he supervises new counselors.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is an LPC licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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