Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 121084
- NPI
- 1265841142
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Ana supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver support
About Ana
Ana Vaughn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on common life stresses and mood concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Ana also addresses issues connected to cancer, caregiver stress, domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and self-love.
Ana uses clear, practical conversation to help people sort what is going on and decide on next steps. Sessions tend to focus on identifying manageable changes, improving coping skills, and making daily routines feel less overwhelming. She pays attention to how health, family roles, and work pressures affect mood and behavior.
Her approach is collaborative. Ana listens for patterns that are keeping someone stuck and offers straightforward strategies to try between sessions. She helps people test small changes, notice what works, and adjust plans when needed.
People who are dealing with loss, long-term caregiving responsibilities, or life transitions will find a focus on practical supports and emotional processing. Ana talks through guilt, shame, and forgiveness with a direct style that aims to reduce isolation and restore a sense of control.
Sessions include discussion of goals, step-by-step strategies, and follow-up suggestions for daily life. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and use the site matching process to schedule a first appointment.
BHow sessions work
How Ana applies therapy techniques online
Ana works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she uses is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and activity scheduling to reduce anxiety and lift low mood. These tools are aimed at managing symptoms day to day and rebuilding regular routines.Another approach emphasizes talk-based processing for grief and caregiver stress. This involves naming difficult feelings, exploring how loss or caring responsibilities affect daily life, and planning small steps to reduce isolation and burden. That kind of work helps people make sense of what has happened and decide on manageable next steps.
Finding the right method is part of the process. Ana collaborates with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences. She will check in about what helps, adjust strategies, and recommend alternative approaches as needed so the plan fits the client’s situation.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and health demands.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like caregiver stress and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on coping skills, daily routines, and step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on mood and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers