Therapist profile
Matthew Vaughn, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Imago relationship work
About Matthew
Matthew Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in North Carolina with ten years of experience. He works with adults on common household and relationship pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions address specific struggles like self-esteem, anger, career stress, and LGBT concerns as described in his profile.
He draws from a person-centered base and offers practical, down-to-earth talk in sessions. That means he listens, reflects what matters to the client, and helps people name what they want to change. He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas when people need concrete tools for anxiety, mood, or compulsive behaviors.
Matthew has public behavioral health experience from psychiatric and addiction hospital settings, and he has worked in private practice with adults and young adults. That background informs how he responds to serious mood, addiction, or trauma-related problems without assuming a single method will fit every person.
He trained in a graduate program influenced by humanistic and transpersonal approaches and has continued learning since then. His work can include relational techniques drawn from Imago ideas and psychodynamic or Jungian perspectives when exploring patterns, meaning, and personal history.
People can expect clear, straightforward conversation and practical steps alongside reflective listening. If you are managing family stresses, parenting pressures, relationship tension, or struggles with mood and addiction, he offers an approach that mixes focused skills with longer-term exploration.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Matthew blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and Imago-informed relational work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify goals and feelings. It is useful for talking through parenting strain, relationship tension, and everyday stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes practical skills and experiments to change thinking and behavior, which helps with anxiety, depression, compulsions, and substance-related patterns. Imago relationship ideas look at interaction patterns and communication habits, useful when adults want clearer boundaries or less reactivity with partners or family.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the issues you bring and your personal preferences. That can mean mixing short-term skills with longer, exploration-focused work depending on goals and what feels helpful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to single-session skills work, while others suit ongoing conversation and reflection. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching and scheduling steps to pick a format that fits your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, plus intimacy and self-esteem issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered base with practical CBT techniques and some relational and Jungian ideas when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years as an LPC and earlier work in psychiatric hospitals and addiction settings dating back to 2001.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in North Carolina.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients as indicated in his profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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