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Dr. Lisa Vaughn

Dr. Lisa Vaughn, LMFT

Therapist in California

Calm, practical therapy for life’s hard moments

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  • LMFT in California
  • 27 years experience
  • Client-centered care

About Lisa

Dr. Lisa Vaughn is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with 27 years of practice. She offers calm, direct support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental and focuses on listening first and then helping people find practical next steps.

She draws from several evidence-informed approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean learning skills to manage upsetting thoughts, practicing new ways of communicating, or looking at how attachment and past relationships shape current patterns. Sessions often include straightforward tools people can use between meetings.

Dr. Vaughn also brings experience addressing trauma, addiction, and challenges like sleep and eating concerns. She helps people sort through guilt, shame, and the stress of caregiving or end-of-life issues. Her practice includes work on intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and parenting stress.

Many people come for help with career transitions, purpose, or coping after divorce and separation. She combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy to support growth. The focus is on practical changes that fit daily life.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow California licensing standards for an LMFT. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How these approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions tied to what matters most. It can help with depression, anxiety, and low motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, and it helps people change repeating relationship patterns that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods collaboratively to see what fits. Together you will pick techniques and practices that match your needs, preferences, and day-to-day life.

Confirm the available online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in between meetings. Some people prefer phone when they need lower bandwidth or a shorter session, while others use video to work more closely on communication skills. Ask about current session types when you schedule so you can pick what works best for you.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Dr. Vaughn focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and coping with major life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening first and then offering practical tools people can use between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and blends several therapeutic approaches to meet individual needs.

What are the therapist's credentials and where is she located?

The therapist is an LMFT licensed in California and conducts practice according to that credential and state location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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