STEFANIE VAUGHT, CT

Stefanie Vaught (pronouns: she/her) is a clinical intern with CT status who works with couples, adults, and teens. Her interests include: communication and conflict resolution, women’s issues, postpartum depression, self-esteem, empowerment, wellness, developmental disabilities, anxiety, PTSD, somatic interventions for trauma victims and survivors, and clinical assessment. Stefanie puts a high emphasis on creating a safe and welcoming space for all and creating individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients.

Stefanie earned her undergraduate degree in history at Kent State University. Currently, she attends Walsh University with a tentative graduation date of Spring 2025. She also has 60+ credit hours of collegiate schooling from Kent State University’s intervention specialist master’s program, demonstrating her commitment to working with young adults and adults who have developmental disabilities. Most recently she began pursuing certifications in dialectical behavior therapy, as well as mental health and nutrition.

Stefanie currently works in private practice and as a guardian representative for adults who have developmental disabilities. Before her role as a private practicing clinician and guardian representative, Stefanie authored individual service and behavior plans for adults with developmental disabilities. She has also engaged in educational endeavors, teaching cultural studies courses at private Montessori schools.

Outside of her professional roles, Stefanie volunteers for The Tim Tebow Night to Shine Foundation which engages and empowers individuals with developmental disabilities. She is also a member of The Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities Tech Grant 2024-2025 Project that is committed to implementing technology accessibility in homes of adults with disabilities to assist with daily living tasks and increase independence. She is also a member of the Ashland County Board of Developmental Disabilities Major Unusual Incident Stakeholder Committee. The stakeholder committee meets quarterly and reviews trends and patterns in mandatory reportable occurrences such as abuse, neglect, and exploitation. She is also a member of the 2024-2025 Walsh University COPE Grant Project, helping to fulfill the mission of delivering counseling services to underserved populations in the local community.

Stefanie’s approach to counseling is person-centered and holistic. She believes in embracing an empowerment approach to counseling that entails the integration of evidence-based interventions within a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space. Stefanie also believes in the use of somatic-based interventions to heal the body, mind, and spirit, especially for trauma victims and survivors looking to re-claim their body autonomy. Stefanie believes in a collaborative therapeutic relationship between herself and clients.

Her strengths include: empathy, kindness, advocacy, humor, love of learning, research, motivation, the ability to remain calm, and problem-solving in a crisis.