Deborah Vaughan

Deciding to seek support through counseling takes courage, and the process of finding the right therapist can be intimidating. Building a trusting relationship with a therapist can take time and I understand how difficult it can be to be vulnerable.

My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and Humanistic, focussed on building a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust, safety, empathy, and compassion. I utilize evidence-based methods such as CBT, CFT, mindfulness-based interventions, breath work, somatic psychotherapy, and EMDR.

I feel that my strength is in connecting with my clients, and meeting them where they are in their journey. Providing and developing a safe space, where clients feel they can be authentic, promotes growth and healing through therapy.

Whether you are new to therapy or starting with me after having worked with other therapists in the past, I understand that it can be a bit uncomfortable or scary to tell a stranger about yourself. I get that, and my first goal is to ease that feeling some by creating a safe space for you. There are some things we have to do in an intake situation, so it is more about getting to know you, your history, and why you are looking for support. After that first session, our session will feel more like a therapy session.