FindADHDTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LCSW

Dr. Vaughn DeCoster, LCSW

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationArkansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
View booking options

Check the available next steps for working with Vaughn online.

About Vaughn

Dr. Vaughn DeCoster welcomes people who are ready to explore change and want a practical, compassionate partner in their work toward greater wellbeing.

Background and approach

With a focus on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, intimacy-related issues, grief, depression, ADHD, and career challenges, he supports clients in identifying realistic goals and developing skills that fit their daily lives. Dr.

DeCoster brings 31 years of clinical experience as an LCSW and combines evidence-based techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance. He draws on methods that address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and sometimes integrates creative tools like photography when helpful.

His practice emphasizes adapting strategies to each person’s circumstances while honoring the client as the expert on their own life. Clients can expect an engaged therapist who prioritizes compassion, resilience building, and practical problem solving.

He aims to tailor sessions to individual needs and to experiment together with different approaches until they find what helps most.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. DeCoster commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional reactions, which can be useful for problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client's own insight and choices to build self-directed change and strengthen resilience.

Choosing the right approach is an active, collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adapting the plan as progress is made and new needs emerge.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of everyday life, and they allow clients and the therapist to experiment with approaches that fit how someone prefers to engage.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. DeCoster works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, grief, depression, ADHD, and career-related challenges.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that incorporates evidence-based techniques to address feelings, thoughts, and behaviors while treating the client as the expert on their life.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Dr. DeCoster has 31 years of clinical experience and has also worked as a university professor, bringing a long history of practice and teaching to his work with clients.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician holds the credential AR LCSW 3738-C and practices from Arkansas.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the permitted regions.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-harmSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English

What Vaughn can help with

Dr. Vaughn DeCoster works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Vaughn works with people grow from life’s challenges like stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and trauma.

How Vaughn approaches therapy

Vaughn's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Vaughn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arkansas.