Ricky Vaughn, MS, LPC-S

For over 25 years, I've had the privilege of supporting adults navigating a wide variety of issues. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or feeling 'stuck', my practice offers a space for clarity and lasting change. I use an integrative approach, blending modalities like EMDR, CBT, and REBT, to ensure our work fits your unique needs. While I work with all adults, a significant focus of my practice is my specialized expertise. This includes supporting the Queer community (healing from shame, rejection, and religious trauma), comprehensive care for the HIV community, and helping couples navigate relationships, intimacy, and structures like consensual/ethical non-monogamy (CNM/ENM). My philosophy is simple: to walk alongside you as you reclaim your voice and rediscover your authentic self.

Ricky Vaughn, MS, LPC-S

Therapist

He/Him

Licensed Professional Counselor

Life brings challenges, and you don’t have to face them alone. For over 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting adults from all walks of life who are navigating a wide variety of issues. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, the lasting impact of trauma, or simply feeling ‘stuck’ in a major life transition, my practice is a compassionate space where you can find clarity and lasting change. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and therapy is a collaborative process of uncovering the strengths and wisdom that are already within you. I utilize an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs, blending evidence-based modalities like Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

While I work effectively with all adults, a significant part of my practice and passion lies in my specialized expertise with certain communities and issues. I have dedicated my career to supporting the Queer community in navigating the complexities of living authentically, focusing on healing the wounds caused by shame, rejection, and religious trauma. I also specialize in working with couples (queer and otherwise) who are navigating relational changes, communication challenges, and building stronger intimacy, including expertise in exploring consensual/ethical non-monogamy (CNM/ENM). Furthermore, I have served the HIV community for over two decades, providing comprehensive care that addresses interconnected mental, sexual, and medical health needs. At the heart of my work is a simple but powerful philosophy: to walk alongside you as you reclaim your voice, reimagine your relationships, and rediscover your authentic self.

Qualifications

Years in Practice:

12 Years

License:

Texas / LPC #80145

Degree:

Master of Science in Counseling

University:

Lubbock Christian University

Year Graduated:

2017

Specialities

  • HIV/AIDS
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Relationship Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Infidelity
  • LPC-Associate Supervision
  • Non-Monogamy/Polyamory/Kink
  • Stress
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Clinical Supervision

Types of Therapy

  • Relational Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Humanistic
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Strength-Based
  • EMDR
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral (REBT)

Client Focus

  • LGBTQIA+ Allied & Affirming
  • Racial Justice Allied
  • Sex Positive
  • Sex Worker Allied
  • Adults (18+)
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Couples
  • Non-Monogamy Allied
  • Kink Allied

Rates

Individual Therapy

Individual Intake (60 mins)

$175

Individual Session (55 mins)

$150

Cost may be lower with insurance
Extended EMDR Sessions

Individual Session (90 mins)

$225

Individual Session (120 mins)

$300

Private/Cash Pay Only
Clinical Supervision Services for LPC-Associates

Individual Supervision (60 min)

$150

Group Supervision (90 mins)

$50

Pay By

American Express, Discover, FSA, HSA, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance Plans

Aetna
Ascension (Smart Health)
Cigna/Evernorth
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare/Optum

Out-of-network for all other plans including Medicare and Magellan Behavioral Health (BCBS Marketplace Texas). If you would like to use your out-of network benefits, we can can provide you with a Superbill for each session for reimbursement if your insurance plan allows it.

I am available Online only

   

In-Person appointments in Denton, TX coming soon!

 

207 W. Hickory St.
Suite 203
Denton, TX 76201

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