Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Shariffa 'Nicole' Vaughn, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Career
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904014858
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 10918
- NPI
- 1861235954
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Shariffa 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
- Career difficulties
- Self esteem work
About Shariffa
Shariffa 'Nicole' Vaughn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, and major life changes. Nicole focuses on practical steps clients can use to feel steadier and more able to manage daily pressures.
Nicole treats motivation and confidence as skills that can be practiced. She helps people identify what is working, what gets in the way, and small actions that build forward momentum. Conversations in sessions are direct and focused on real life tasks, decisions, and routines that affect wellbeing.
Her additional focus areas include body image, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, panic attacks, and self-love. She listens for patterns that repeat across situations and then helps people test different ways of responding. That practical focus aims to reduce symptoms and increase usable coping tools.
Nicole centers the client’s perspective. She approaches sessions as a collaboration that draws on the client’s strengths and past successes. Work often includes short-term skill building alongside conversations about longer-term goals.
Nicole is based in Connecticut and brings five years of experience to each session. She uses the LCSW credential in her professional role and asks clients to set clear, manageable goals for therapy. To start, she asks people to consider which everyday problems they want to change and what small first steps feel possible to try.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online session options
Nicole bases her work on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. One common approach she uses emphasizes step-by-step coping strategies for anxiety and panic attacks, teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to reduce acute symptoms. Another approach focuses on strengthening self-esteem and motivation through goal setting, behavioral activation, and reviewing past successes to build confidence.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Nicole treats this as a collaborative process where goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands shape the plan. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies so clients can try what feels most helpful for them.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules by removing travel time and allowing meetings during breaks or from different locations. They can also support shorter check-ins when that matches a client's needs, or let people start with conversations that focus on immediate coping skills before moving to longer-term work. Licensed professionals help clients adapt approaches so therapy works around life rather than replacing it.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, control issues, guilt and shame, and panic attacks.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Nicole uses a practical, task-oriented approach that emphasizes small, usable skills. Sessions are collaborative and focus on real-life steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on the listed concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in any states?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and lists licensure as VA LCSW and CT LCSW. She works from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers