Therapist profile
Brittany Vaughn, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Anger and stress focus
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.021018
- NPI1033677687
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brittany
Brittany Vaughn is an Illinois LCSW with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and parenting challenges. She combines practical strategies with steady support to help clients reduce the day-to-day impact of difficult emotions. Brittany works in English and bases her practice in Illinois.
She focuses on identifying clear goals and concrete steps people can use between sessions. That might mean learning ways to interrupt an angry reaction, shifting thought patterns that fuel anxiety, or creating routines that lower daily stress. She also supports people processing traumatic events, whether the events are recent or long past.
Brittany trained in social work, earning a Bachelor of Social Work followed by a Master of Social Work. Early in her career she provided therapy to adolescents with severe trauma in a residential setting. She later delivered school-based therapy in Williamson County and has spent years in outpatient care with children, teens, and adults.
In sessions she uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Conversations include practical tools, behavior changes, and planning for real situations where anger or stress shows up.
People who come for help with anger often leave with clearer ways to recognize triggers, pause before reacting, and rebuild damaged relationships. The focus is on usable skills and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, Brittany asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Brittany uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts so clients can try specific experiments and techniques between sessions to see what helps.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT skills are practical tools for preventing impulsive reactions and managing strong emotions in the moment.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. Brittany collaborates with each person to match approaches to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than assuming one way fits everyone. That means deciding together whether CBT techniques, DBT skills, or mindfulness practice will be most useful for a particular problem.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find virtual work helps fit sessions into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and reduces travel time. Sessions can focus on practicing skills, reviewing real incidents where anger shows up, and planning concrete changes to try between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, parenting concerns, and related issues such as ADHD, relationship challenges, and career stress.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in residential, school-based, and outpatient settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.