Licensed clinical social worker recordArkansas
DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale, LCSW
Arkansas
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arkansas
- LCSW, licence 1241-C
- Licensed in Oklahoma
- LCSW, licence 22096
- NPI
- 1710916911
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arkansas
These details come from information DeAnna 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
- Trauma recovery
- Caregiver support
About DeAnna
DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma and Arkansas with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem problems, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and broader life changes.
She uses practical, talk-based sessions to help clients make smaller changes that add up. Sessions look at what is getting in the way now and what can be done differently. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered work, and existential ideas to guide that process.
DeAnna pays attention to real-life pressures like work, caregiving, and health problems. She helps people manage caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment or abandonment issues, and aging or geriatric questions. She also addresses substance and alcohol problems, codependency, and the emotional fallout from divorce or domestic violence.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She will talk through coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to reframe thoughts and behaviors. People can expect focused sessions aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional regulation.
DeAnna’s practice reflects long experience with complex emotional situations. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options through the site’s matching process.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful when stress, avoidance, or confusing emotions get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleeping and eating problems. It is practical and skill-oriented. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication, which can help with high emotional intensity and relationship conflict.Choosing an approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about current concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. Over a few sessions they can adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into work and family schedules and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed, and it can make sessions possible from quieter locations or when stepping away during a break at work. Ask about the available session formats during the matching process so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, and existential ideas to address practical problems and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma and Arkansas and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription 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 a 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