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JoAnn Vaughn, LCSW-C

Relationships Family conflicts Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a therapist that provides individual , family therapy, couples therapy. I am a license in the state of Maryland with over 21 years of experience as a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical . I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, post -traumatic stress, relationship issues, marital issues, parenting issues, career challenges, and life changes. I also help people who have experience physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My therapeutic style is warm an interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect , dignity. sensitivity, empathy and compassion. I don't believe in stigmatizing labels,
My approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic , psychodynamic and rational emotive therapy.
I am skilled in tailoring our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps toward change. If you are ready to take those first steps , I am here to support and empower you. I am looking forward to working with you!

Professional experience

27 yrs in practice
Relationships Family conflicts Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

MD LCSW-C 09981

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for JoAnn Vaughn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I look forward to our sessions because I know she will be there to listen. I love the way she is gentle with me and doesn't push me pass what I can handle.

Written on Jan 31, 2026 after therapy with JoAnn for 3 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ms. Vaughn, is very professional and highly attentive to my needs. She is very knowledgeable and experienced and I love that she is a faith-based therapist. She is very welcoming and puts you at ease when sharing your story with her. She is good at listening and recommending good activities to help you work through your situations. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for an experienced professional who is always pleasant, respectful and understanding.

Written on Jan 20, 2026 after therapy with JoAnn for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem

Joann makes sure to listen and gives me exercises and materials to work on myself throughout my therapy journey to get to a healthy emotional place in my life consistently while dealing with the ups and down that life brings. I trust her to help me through things as issues arise.

Written on Jan 12, 2026 after therapy with JoAnn for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem

I was skeptical to start therapy, although I knew I needed. I did not know what to expect but was willing to go through it. I'm glad I did and I am happy I found JoAnn Vaughn. From day one I felt she understood me, no judgement and she listened patiently. One of the things that is really making a difference is that she prays for me at the end of our sessions and those prayers lift me up. Thank you for being so caring!

Written on Nov 13, 2025 after therapy with JoAnn for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Wonderful therapist. Would contact her again in the future if needed

Written on Nov 11, 2025 after therapy with JoAnn for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

Ms Vaughn has been a great help for my wife and I.

Written on Nov 11, 2025 after therapy with JoAnn for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes