Eric Vaught(He/Him/His)

Eric Vaught is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Compassionate Perspectives, a growing therapy practice in Rhode Island. He works with adults who are feeling stressed, depressed, anxious, or emotionally drained, and who are seeking support to make meaningful changes in their lives. Many of Eric’s clients are high-functioning on the outside but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected internally, and want therapy that feels compassionate, practical, and empowering.

Eric’s work focuses on helping clients build real-world skills that support emotional well-being, self-understanding, and personal growth. He helps individuals strengthen self-esteem, improve their relationship with themselves and others, and respond more effectively to difficult thoughts and emotions. His approach is grounded in evidence-based practices, with a particular emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which support psychological flexibility, emotional regulation, and values-aligned action.

In sessions, Eric collaborates closely with clients to better understand their lived experiences, patterns, and goals. Therapy is tailored to each individual and emphasizes realistic, actionable strategies that can be applied outside of sessions. His style is warm, professional, enjoyable, and non-judgmental, with a focus on helping clients feel empowered and supported rather than pressured.

Eric earned his Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island and has experience working in group private practice, community-based counseling, college counseling settings, supervising other therapists, and teaching counseling skills to therapists at the University of Rhode Island as an adjust professor. He offers individual therapy for adults via telehealth in Rhode Island and provides free consultations to help individuals determine if working together feels like a good fit.