Libbie Vaughan
Libbie Vaughan
(she/her)
Do you feel worn down by the relentless events of your life? Are you overwhelmed by the myriad of self-help choices out there and need some guidance? Have you experienced loss and don’t know what to do with those intense feelings? Do you just feel like you are “going through the motions”, pleasing everyone but yourself? I get it. I’ve been there too. I work with people going through those transition periods when they are on the brink of either breakdown or breakthrough, and help them discover new and exciting possibilities as they reinvent themselves through adversity. I am a kind but practical, no-nonsense therapist. I want you to get results, not just rehash your problems over and over.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
We will get acquainted quickly and dive into your goals for therapy. After going over some background information and listening to your story, we will choose one area that you would most like to change. Here is where we will begin.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have reached an age of "maturity" and have experienced many seasons of life. I have been a love-struck young woman finding myself in a confusing world. I have pursued various career paths in an attempt to discover my purpose. I have been married to my soul mate and raised 2 wonderful sons. I have been a caregiver to my husband as he struggled mightily with depression and anxiety. And I have been widowed by that same wonderful man after he took his own life. Since his death, I have been through all the stages of grief and found myself again - a new and improved version, passionate about helping others on this journey. You will find me to be calm, kind, understanding, accepting and willing to listen.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
- Adults, men or women, who are dealing with major life transitions - Young adults (20s, 30s) who are trying to figure out who they are and what they want - Women struggling with mid-life and menopause - Seniors - Caregivers
About Libbie Vaughan
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Mind-body approach
In my own life, I have made the most dramatic progress when I incorporate practices that include the body. Talking about problems only gets us so far. I have found that movement, dance, breath and meditation help us bypass the analytical mind in a more effective and permanent way. I regularly make recommendations for incorporating some form of mind/body practice to accelerate healing.
Faith based therapy
Faith is one of the ways we make meaning in our lives. I have an appreciation of all spiritual paths, and will utilize whatever path has meaning for you, including no path at all, to help create lasting change.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I think CBT underlies most forms of talk therapy. Our minds play tricks on us as we try to make sense of the world. And we accept our thoughts and opinions as truth with a capital "T". The problem is that we formed many of our beliefs as children when we were vulnerable and lacked context and maturity, or during times of challenge and trauma. We made decisions about ourselves (I'm not enough), other people (It's not safe to trust . . . ) and Life (It will never be fair). And those limiting beliefs and decisions run our lives until we examine them objectively. Utilizing CBT (and other techniques), I help clients see things through a fresh lens, which frees up possibilities they have never thought about so they can move forward in a new way.
Trauma Informed Care
I am trained in ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) which is a highly effective, gentle method of transforming traumatic memories using eye movements and visualization. Often in just a single session, clients can transform decades of distressing memories. You will always know the facts (this isn't hypnosis or brainwashing!), but they will lose their grip on you. Just a few examples of applications include: childhood trauma (parental expectations of perfection, bullying, sibling rivalry, abuse), marital conflict, grief, birth trauma/miscarriage, health issues including chronic pain, self-esteem/confidence issues, phobias.