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Amanda Vaughan(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Master of Science, MS - Mental Health Counseling
New HampshireMassachusetts
Anxiety - Relationship issues- Stress management- Trauma- Life transitions-Body image-

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Professional statement

Amanda Vaughan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor committed to empowering individuals seeking to create change in their lives. Many of her clients are struggling with stress and anxiety, trying to deepen intimacy or communication in their relationships, or even looking to turn the volume down on their inner critic. Together, she works with clients to build a collaborative therapeutic environment that allows them to gradually discover what may be preventing them from building a more meaningful, intentional life.

Sessions with Amanda include insight-oriented work and skills-based approaches. She gently challenges clients to explore the root of their symptoms, allowing them to gain new insight into patterns in their lives, bring mindful awareness to these patterns, and focus on intentionally shifting their behavior. She also encourages clients to utilize various body-focused techniques; these skills create a sense of calm in the body, allowing them the safety necessary to process difficult emotions or experiences.

With a strong background in acute hospital settings, Amanda is uniquely skilled in working with those who have experienced trauma and loss. She takes special care in creating a therapeutic space conducive to processing this unique type of pain, helping her clients move through these painful experiences and find relief.

Amanda is committed to building an inclusive practice. With a personal and professional emphasis on social justice, she is sensitive to the needs of those with varied backgrounds, identities, and experiences; she welcomes them all.


Message to clients

It can be so helpful to find someone to talk to where you can just be yourself and talk about yourself for an hour, someone objective and focused on your growth and healing. That's what many of my clients have said is most helpful about our work together, having someone to talk to that is outside of the situation they are dealing with, that can ask them thought provoking questions, and provide feedback. Therapy is certainly hard work, it can be painful, emotional, uncomfortable, but it can be made a lot easier when can move through it with someone you trust.

It can also be made easier when you're able to laugh, I find humor to be an important part of therapy. Sometimes life is truly ridiculous, "you can't make this up" sort of shocking or confusing, sometimes, just telling a funny story or talking about a hilarious TV show can help us through difficult times. This is not just because it feels good to laugh, but because when we are engaged with humor, we are relaxed, open, and using the parts of our brains associated with self-reflection, personality, and emotional processing. Laughter can definitely be an important part of healing.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 12 years

Looking Glass Counseling, LLC, Clinician/Owner
Mass General Brigham, Clinician/Case Manager
General Psychological Associates, Clinician
Lahey Health Behavioral Services, Clinician

Northeastern University, MS in Counseling Psychology, 2012
Saint Michael's College, BA in Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies, 2010

Licensure

New Hampshire: 2668 - Massachusetts: 8975

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction/communication, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse; processing experiences that are more difficult to definitely define

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Body image - Development of skills for handling negative thoughts about physical appearance; building habits of more positive self-talk and self-perception




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Parents
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Amerigroup (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Harvard Pilgrim (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Mass General Brigham (in-network in NH, MA)
  • Oxford Health Plans (in-network in NH, MA)
  • UMR (in-network in NH, MA)
  • United Healthcare (in-network in NH, MA)

Amanda Vaughan is accepting clients using listed insurances, paying listed fees, or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

  • Aetna
  • Tufts Health Plan (Commercial Plans, not via Mass Health or Navigator)


Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Amanda Vaughan

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

  • Individual sessions:$200 (55min)
  • Sliding scale:$120 - $200
  • Initial session:$250 (55min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
  • Direct billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
Therapist's note

Worried about the cost of therapy? I do offer a sliding scale fee for those paying out of pocket.


Client testimonials

"Great. Thorough, responsive, excellent clinician"
- Zencare client January 2024

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