Leanne Vaughan, Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida

As an Enneagram 4, I am drawn to the deep places in people’s hearts and lives; I seek places of creativity and beauty in people and the world. I enjoy the quiet of a river in my kayak or spending hours in geeky discussions about the books and movies I love. My heart soars when I can celebrate with a long-term client as we reflect on hard work together that has yielded the fruits of healing, restoration, and hope.

For clients of Christian faith, I am eager to witness the joy and delight you can experience when you begin to integrate spiritual and emotional health. Many clients over the years have described an exciting beginning of their faith, followed by a confusing “wall” that seemed to get in the way of the peace and hope they thought they were “supposed” to experience in Christ. For many, gently paying attention to the whole story of their lives has made all the difference in knowing Jesus and being known by Him.

In addition to counseling individuals, I also see families. I am particularly passionate about serving families impacted by cancer. I have learned much from over a decade of therapeutic and personal relationships with caregivers and people living with life-altering illnesses. Pediatric cancer patients and their families are dear to my heart. I have found that the grief, challenges, and fear that accompany one's physical illness, or that of a loved one, are often compounded by the resurfacing of thoughts and emotions connected to previous life wounds. I want to help families cope with the present, while healing from the past.