Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Brittany works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brittany
Brittany Vaughn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage anger, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps to reduce symptoms so everyday life feels more manageable. Brittany writes with clarity and a calm manner to make starting therapy less overwhelming.
Brittany grew up in Southern Illinois and completed a Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Illinois University in December 2012. She then earned a Master of Social Work in May 2014.
Background and approach
Over twelve years she has built experience in different settings and with varied concerns. Early in her career she provided therapy in a residential program for adolescents who had experienced severe trauma. That work gave her direct experience with trauma and behavior challenges.
She later worked in the public schools in Williamson County offering in-school therapy for students with a range of concerns, including behavioral disturbances. More recently she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings. Her practice includes issues such as parenting stress, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, eating concerns, relationship and communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
Anger management is one of the areas she addresses through practical skills and coaching. In sessions she uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also shape her approach when helpful.
She aims to help people set clear goals, try new skills between sessions, and track what works over time.
What Brittany works with
Everything Brittany lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brittany's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittany lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows the person’s concerns and helps them set goals that matter in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them; it is useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust techniques when something isn’t working.
Online sessions can fit into busy lives. Video calls let people use visual cues and do in-depth work. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to message between sessions or have brief check-ins that fit during a work break. These options give flexibility to practice skills consistently and keep therapy connected to daily routines.
Questions people ask about Brittany
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with anger, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related problems listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining skill teaching with collaborative goal-setting to help people manage symptoms day to day.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has twelve years of experience, including residential work with adolescents who experienced severe trauma and school-based therapy in Williamson County.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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 are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.