​Banu Ibaoglu Vaughn PhD,LPC

​I offer individual and couples psychotherapy with sixteen years of experience in clinics and private practice in Atlanta and Asheville areas  (USA) as well as online with international clients in the last four years.     
I also offer other services such as guided Focusing sessions, Imago relationship coaching and dialogue facilitation.    
My therapeutic approach is integrative; meaning  it explores   all facets of the person based on different  perspectives that may be necessary  at the  particular time,.
My training focused on person-centered, experiential and psychodynamic theory, and includes the experiential method of    Focusing​.   I   primarily embrace  approaches   to   psychotherapy  that work with the  body and  engage with the unconscious (depth psychology).   My work with couples is also informed by my training in IMAGO Relationship therapy and Emotionally Focused couples therapy. 
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I look forward to our meeting and creating a space for meaningful change.

Education and Certification

University of West Georgia, USA 
Masters of Arts  in Psychology  * 2003
University of West Georgia, USA 
PhD in Psychology  * 2008
Licensed Professional Counselor  in North Carolina, USA    and   Georgia, USA
Distance Credentialed  Counselor   (specialized training in online psychotherapy) 
Certified IMAGO relationship therapist
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist 


Working together
 We  listen to the  subtle movements and patterns  that underlie your choices and what is trying to come forward and be heard in your life. This approach is particularly guided by  my practice of the experiential approach called Focusing. Learning to listen to our body processes and weaving them with verbal articulation and life patterns is a powerful tool for growth.    

I also specialise in IMAGO relationship work. With the help of this method, clients and I address frayed and stuck communication patterns in order to restore underlying connection and a drive for growth and integration, both  within the relationship and within each partner.    
​​Please ask as many questions as you'd like. I would be happy to support you in making a good choice for your situation.
Online Practice

I hold sessions online through video conferencing, and by telephone. 
 Important note: I am currently only accepting new clients online.