Matthew Vaughn, LPC

Matthew Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical practice in North Carolina. He combines a human-centered style with down-to-earth, sometimes humorous interaction to make difficult work feel more manageable. He works with adults and young adults on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationships, and trauma and abuse.

He draws on a person-centered foundation while blending practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and other psychodynamic and relational methods. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and checking what is actually helping between meetings. Matthew emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s pace.

His background includes work in psychiatric and addiction treatment settings as well as private practice. That experience informs his work with high-intensity problems such as substance use and severe mood difficulties. He also brings experience helping people on the autism spectrum and those navigating cultural or immigration-related stress.

Matthew values ongoing learning and keeps broadening his toolbox. He uses approaches like Imago relationship ideas and motivational interviewing when helpful, and he adapts to what each person needs in the room. Conversations may include exploring patterns, changing unhelpful thoughts, or focusing on relationship dynamics.

People who prefer a direct but warm style often find his approach engaging. He aims to make therapy useful and to help clients notice small shifts that add up over time.

How his approaches adapt to online work

Matthew commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions; it is useful for building trust and exploring personal values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a cooperative process. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust plans based on what proves helpful. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to the issues and the person’s style.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue work when schedules or locations change, while keeping the focus on practical steps and relationship patterns that matter to the client.