DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding midlife transitions
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- Practical coping skills
- Calm collaborative style
- Focus on life changes
About DeAnna
DeAnna Vaughan-Vitale is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people through major life transitions and emotional crises. She focuses on common midlife concerns and everyday struggles like depression, anxiety, grief, trauma recovery, and stress. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people find steady footing when life feels uncertain.
In sessions she listens closely and works with each person to identify what matters most to them. She uses simple tools and talk-based work to build coping skills, manage mood, and handle relationship and work pressures. The goal is clearer choices and more reliable routines that support day-to-day functioning.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, addiction and substance-related issues, eating and sleep difficulties, ADHD, and challenges around parenting and self-esteem. She also supports people facing attachment wounds, aging issues, chronic illness, and divorce or separation. These matters are addressed with attention to the person behind the problem rather than a label.
DeAnna draws on several therapeutic approaches to match strategies to each person's needs. She emphasizes resilience, self-compassion, and practical action steps. Sessions aim to help people move from feeling stuck to taking manageable next steps.
She maintains a collaborative tone and treats clients with respect and empathy. People who choose her often want a therapist who combines steady clinical experience with down-to-earth guidance and realistic plans for coping and change.
In sessions she listens closely and works with each person to identify what matters most to them. She uses simple tools and talk-based work to build coping skills, manage mood, and handle relationship and work pressures. The goal is clearer choices and more reliable routines that support day-to-day functioning.
Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, addiction and substance-related issues, eating and sleep difficulties, ADHD, and challenges around parenting and self-esteem. She also supports people facing attachment wounds, aging issues, chronic illness, and divorce or separation. These matters are addressed with attention to the person behind the problem rather than a label.
DeAnna draws on several therapeutic approaches to match strategies to each person's needs. She emphasizes resilience, self-compassion, and practical action steps. Sessions aim to help people move from feeling stuck to taking manageable next steps.
She maintains a collaborative tone and treats clients with respect and empathy. People who choose her often want a therapist who combines steady clinical experience with down-to-earth guidance and realistic plans for coping and change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Arkansas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it often helps with mood, sleep, and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own experience and pace, using empathic listening and support to build self-understanding and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. Some formats are better for brief check-ins while others support longer therapy conversations, so discuss practical needs like session length, camera use, and scheduling when you first connect.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with midlife transitions and related issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma recovery, stress, and caregiver fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and practical, focusing on listening, problem solving, and building everyday coping skills that fit each person's life.
How much experience does she have?
She has three decades of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oklahoma and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.