Matthew Vaughn, LPC

Matthew Vaughn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in North Carolina with ten years of counseling experience. He brings a down-to-earth style to sessions and balances a thoughtful theoretical background with a sense of humor. Matthew aims to make the work of change feel manageable and sometimes even enjoyable.

He trained in a graduate program rooted in humanistic and transpersonal ideas and continued learning across many approaches. Early work in psychiatric and addiction hospitals exposed him to severe mental health and substance use concerns. Those settings helped shape the practical skills he uses now in independent practice.

In individual sessions he focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, bipolar concerns, and trauma and abuse. Relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues are also a central focus, and he brings specific interest in LGBT matters, parenting stress, and men's issues. He also works with obsessive-compulsive tendencies and social anxiety.

Matthew integrates several methods in his work rather than relying on a single model. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person’s pace, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for targeted behavior and thought changes, and Imago Relationship Therapy when relationship patterns are the focus. Motivational Interviewing and Jungian ideas also inform his work.

People who meet with him can expect practical conversation, tools to try between sessions, and room for personal meaning and spirituality. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. If scheduling feels daunting, he aims to match sessions to everyday life.

How Matthew Uses Different Therapies Online

Imago Relationship Therapy focuses on how partners relate and talk to each other. It helps people notice repeating patterns and practice new conversations to reduce conflict and build connection. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first and lets the therapist follow at the client's pace, which can help when someone needs space to process or explore values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thinking and behavior patterns and uses clear exercises to change unhelpful habits and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Matthew will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He mixes approaches when that makes sense and checks in as goals evolve so sessions stay useful and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a busy life, handle short check-ins on a workday, or avoid travel time. Online work can allow practical follow-up between meetings and make it simpler to try techniques in real life between sessions.