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Jorrene Vaughn

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Jorrene Vaughn, LMSW

Michigan

LMSW - Family and parenting related concerns

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About

  • Relationship challenges
  • Parenting strain
  • Mindfulness and ACT

About Jorrene

Jorrene Vaughn is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 32 years of clinical experience. She has worked in psychiatric hospital settings, a Veterans Administration hospital, partial hospital programs, and in outpatient private practice. Her caseload has included depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and a range of other emotional difficulties.

Across inpatient and outpatient work she has supported people coping with shame, trust issues, eating and intimacy-related problems, and complicated family or caregiver stress. She also notes experience with bipolar mood concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. These areas are reflected in the range of issues she describes handling over three decades of practice.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered work, and mindfulness practice. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as central and aims to be present and engaged while helping people clarify direction for themselves. She says she rarely gives direct advice and does not tell clients what to do.

People seeking help for parenting strain, family conflict, or intimacy-related concerns may find her background relevant. She frames work as collaborative and focused on understanding patterns, emotions, and practical next steps. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Jorrene practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. Her credential is LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker. For next steps she asks people to use the online matching and scheduling process to set a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying practical experiments to change them. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, and anger-related difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit the person's goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic reflection over time.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during a work break or between appointments. Phone appointments can require less bandwidth and shorter check-ins, while video sessions let the therapist and client observe nonverbal cues. Discuss format and scheduling during the initial matching steps so sessions work with everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, addictions, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. Her focus is on building a genuine therapy relationship and helping clients find direction for themselves.

How much experience does she have?

She has 32 years of clinical experience across psychiatric hospitals, a Veterans Administration hospital, partial hospital programs, and private practice.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds the credential MI LMSW and practices in Michigan.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online and in-person options before scheduling.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the current fee details during the matching or scheduling process.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the platform.

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