DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale

DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale is an LCSW who helps people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the stresses of caregiving and life changes. She brings 30 years of clinical experience and a steady, compassionate presence to difficult moments, including end-of-life and hospice-related concerns.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens closely and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings, and on building emotional strength for long-term coping.

DeAnna uses several therapy approaches to match what feels most helpful to each person. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and existential ideas. These methods guide how she helps people manage symptoms and make meaningful choices.

Over three decades she has worked with people facing addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions. That experience informs a flexible approach that mixes skill-building, emotional processing, and values-based work.

Clients can expect clear explanations of therapeutic steps and gentle challenges when growth is needed. DeAnna aims to help people find steadier footing during crises and through ongoing life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for grief, anxiety, and major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life behavior changes to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It gives clear, practical skills for day-to-day coping.

DeAnna aims to find the best approach together. She will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and adapt the plan as work progresses. That collaborative process helps tailor therapy to what actually helps the individual.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and fit sessions into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules require brief support or allow conversations without needing to be on camera when that makes participation simpler.