Cheyenne Vaughan

MS, LPC, NCC

Difficult seasons and situations are inevitable, but we don’t have to go through them alone. There is always hope and a way to heal. I will strive to help you adjust and adapt to any situation, cultivate joy, gain confidence, and find a balance with your relationships, spirituality, home life, work, education, etc. You can equip yourself with the tools needed for any challenge. You will be provided with an environment free of judgment and bias so you can feel comfortable being yourself—an environment where you can cry, laugh, think, reflect, dream, and so on, an environment where you can accept where you are and find the means within yourself to change if you so desire.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified. I earned my Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from Missouri State University in 2008. For 14 years, I have worked with people walking down many paths of life through counseling and as the director of a federal program for first-generation college students.
I have completed Level 2 training in research-based Gottman Method Couples Therapy and use many of the proven strategies and interventions as a framework. My interest in couples work is to be proactive with Premarital / New Relationship Counseling. I believe in spending more time planning for your life together rather than for a one day event, and preparing for a lifetime of satisfaction in your partnership. See below for more details on learning and loving each other before tying the knot or moving forward in your relationship.

Services

Individual Adult Counseling
Couples Counseling
Premarital / New Relationship Counseling

Fees

INDIVIDUAL ADULT COUNSELING

$95 per 50-minute session; $150 per 90-minute session

COUPLES COUNSELING

$110 per 50-minute session; $175 per 90-minute session

Payment is accepted at the time of service with cash or credit card.

If insurance covers out-of-network mental health counseling, payment is accepted at the time of service, and the client is responsible for submitting a receipt to the insurance company for reimbursement.

Premarital / New Relationship Counseling

It is estimated that 40-50% percent of first marriages end in divorce and this occurs within the first seven years. In subsequent marriages, the likelihood of divorce is even higher. Premarital Counseling proactively strengthens your relationship so you don't become a statistic. My approach to Premarital / New Relationship Counseling is more structured and educational in nature than traditional talk therapy, but still allows flexibility to meet your relationship's needs. It will be both fun and challenging at times. I want you to learn things about yourself, your partner, and your relationship that you didn't know before. This program is geared for monogamous couples.

"Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired." — Robert Frost

First Session: This will be a 90-minute session. Come prepared to share the story of your relationship, explore the impact of your family of origin on your relationship, and learn about Gottman's Sound Relationship House. This is the start of creating a happy, healthy, thriving relationship.

Subsequent Sessions: These will be 50 or 90-minute sessions depending on your preference. It is recommended that you choose at least four to six topics to explore; however, you have the opportunity to select as many of the following as you would like if you choose to continue and dive deeper:

Build Love Maps
Communication / Conflict Resolution
Rituals of Connection
Intimacy / Romance / Sex
Love Languages
Finances
Merging Family (in-laws, exes, children, etc.)
Parenting / Step-Parenting / Co-Parenting
Shared Meaning
Nurturing Fondness and Admiration
Turning Towards Each Other
Expressing Needs and Expectations
Roles in the Relationship
and more...