Brittany Vaughn, LCSW

Brittany Vaughn is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice. A Southern Illinois native, she earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Illinois University in December 2012 and completed her Master of Social Work in May 2014. Her training and early career led her to work in a residential setting supporting adolescents who had experienced severe trauma, and she later provided therapeutic services within the Williamson County public schools to students with a range of challenges, including behavior disturbances.

In more recent years she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting, helping clients address anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and other life stressors. She emphasizes collaborative goal setting - identifying how symptoms affect daily life and creating practical steps to reduce their impact. When life events include trauma she supports processing those experiences at whatever stage they occur, recognizing that healing can begin long after the event itself.

Brittany approaches therapy as a partnership aimed at improving quality of life and building coping skills. As an LCSW she combines clinical knowledge with a warm, goal-oriented style to help clients navigate change and regain balance in their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches That Work Well Online

Brittany uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on active listening and empathy, helping people explore their feelings and identify personal goals for change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical method that helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. When emotion regulation and interpersonal difficulties are present, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are integrated to teach skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brittany works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the client rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet clients where they are - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across life changes while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained to deliver effective, evidence-informed support.