Maggie Vaughan, MFT, PhD

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Bio:

Maggie Vaughan, MFT, PhD, is an anxiety, depression, and couples specialist, the author of Depression Relief Journal, and the founder of Happy Apple®. She works with adult individuals and couples from her Columbus Circle office in Manhattan.

Dr. Vaughan earned degrees from Duke University, the California Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology, and the University of Southern California (USC). Her approach is non-judgmental and empathetic, and her interventions draw from existential, attachment, and cognitive-behavioral theories, among others. As a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider, she also incorporates an understanding of how lifestyle factors—such as health conditions, nutrition, supplementation, mindfulness, and other mind-body practices—can influence mental health.

Dr. Vaughan’s work has been featured by CNBC, The New York Times, HuffPost, and BBC Radio. She has been named “Best Marriage Counselor” by The Manhattan Award Program, “Best in Counseling and Mental Health” by the Best Businesses of Manhattan Award Program, and received the “Counseling and Mental Health Excellence” honor from The Manhattan Small Business Excellence Awards program. She is licensed in NY, NJ, DE, and CA.

With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Vaughan sees clients in person near Columbus Circle and Midtown Manhattan, as well as online.

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Education & Training:

  • Duke University - B.A. in Political Science

  • University of Southern California - M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy/ Counseling Psychology

  • The Chicago School - PhD in Clinical Psychology

Get to know Maggie

  • Therapy is for anyone who wants to live more intentionally and evolve into the fullest version of themselves. The people who get the most from therapy are often those who come in before everything falls apart, simply because they're curious about their patterns and want to understand why they keep recreating the same relationship dynamics or feeling disconnected despite having it all together on the surface. From an existential and attachment perspective, therapy is really about examining the unconscious choices we make about who we are and how we show up in relationships, understanding why we shut down when we need connection or cling when we're scared. If you're someone who is already drawn to growth—therapy just gives you a trained, compassionate witness who helps you see the blind spots and patterns you can't spot on your own.

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