Matthew Vaughn, LPC

Matthew Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified IMAGO relationship therapist who brings a blend of clinical depth and a down-to-earth, often humorous, style to his work. He has substantial experience in both psychiatric hospitals and private practice, and he has worked with adolescents, young adults, and adults facing a wide range of psychiatric and addiction-related challenges. He approaches therapy as a process that can be difficult yet also engaging and even enjoyable at times.

His graduate training was shaped by the humanistic tradition associated with Abraham Maslow and emphasized humanistic and transpersonal perspectives. That foundation informs a respectful, person-centered stance, while ongoing professional learning has expanded his toolbox to include several evidence-based and relational methods. He has devoted considerable time to deepening his clinical skills and remains committed to continual growth as a therapist.

Matthew’s areas of practice include emerging adulthood, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, spirituality, addiction, finding meaning in life, and dream interpretation. He uses a broad and flexible orientation that draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), IMAGO relationship therapy, Jungian approaches, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused techniques, tailoring interventions to each person and situation.

He holds LPC licensure - a designation that denotes a state-licensed mental health counselor - and has carried out substantial clinical work in psychiatric and addiction treatment settings as well as in individual, couples, and family therapy in private practice.