Liz Vaughan is a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a specialty focus in Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health. Originally from Sun Prairie, WI., she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Duke University in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing also from Duke University in 2014. Liz has over 3.5 years of previous experience in Pediatric Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner.
Liz Vaughan is a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a specialty focus in Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health. Originally from Sun Prairie, WI., she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Duke University in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing also from Duke University in 2014. Liz has over 3.5 years of previous experience in Pediatric Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner.
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Liz is absolutely the best we've come across in our journey to help our child.
Aug-2025
Liz is, simply put, amazing. She is so comforting in times that could be considered stressful and so knowledgeable. I rely on her for all 3 of my children and could t imagine going through this journey without her.
Jun-2025
Liz has done amazing with my son, and helping me navigate ways to help him!
Sep-2024
Liz is amazing. She takes time to listen and think very carefully about her treatment plan. She collaborates with other providers in the clinic to offer a very thorough approach. She is friendly, personable, and witty. My son enjoys our visits.
Aug-2024
Liz is an excellent provider. She takes the time to listen to her patients needs.
We trust her 100% with treatment recommendations.
Jul-2024
Liz is the absolute BEST!
Jun-2024
Liz always listened and helps me make the best choices for my daughter mental health.
May-2024
Liz is an incredible provider. She takes the time to truly listen to the challenges of each patient and work with them to devise a treatment plan that helps the whole patient, not just the symptoms. She cares for the well-being of her patients and is dedicated to keeping them thriving, adjusting and tweaking treatment plans as needed. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a competent, proactive, and truly caring provider.
May-2024
Ms. Liz is amazing! So understanding, patient and responsive! We are so lucky to have her as a provider.
May-2024
Very knowledgeable, listens, and partners with her patients to create a plan of care that is comfortable for everyone involved!
Apr-2024
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Wake Forest Office
1748 Heritage Center Drive Suite 101 Wake Forest, NC 27587
Liz Vaughan is a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a specialty focus in Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health. Originally from Sun Prairie, WI., she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from Duke University in 2019 and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing also from Duke University in 2014. Liz has over 3.5 years of previous experience in Pediatric Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner in the area launching an outpatient medication management program, as well as being the first medical provider during the relaunch of BrightPath Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program. She also has 7 years of previous pediatric RN experience, ranging from intensive care, to cardiac, to pediatric oncology/bone marrow transplant, to outpatient neurology and mental health. During her MSN coursework at Duke, Liz was one of the first students to take part in the Pediatric Mental Behavioral Health Specialty program to expand access to mental care for children and adolescents.
Liz is licensed to work with children and adolescents age birth – 21 and has experience in Autism, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, PTSD, Substance Use, Eating Disorders, and Behavioral concerns among other pediatric mental health conditions. Liz practices with the approach of being as patient/family centered as possible, integrating the patient and family, school, and community into treatment. She seeks to combine medication management with other therapies and treatment modalities and strongly abides by the most updated research. Outside the office, Liz enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, watching sports, traveling, and cheering for the Duke basketball team! “I take this warmth within and send it up and out, goodbye to dark and fear, let’s fill this world with light and love.” ~Caissie Levy, Frozen Broadway
Liz is absolutely the best we've come across in our journey to help our child.
Liz is, simply put, amazing. She is so comforting in times that could be considered stressful and so knowledgeable. I rely on her for all 3 of my children and could t imagine going through this journey without her.
Liz has done amazing with my son, and helping me navigate ways to help him!
Liz is amazing. She takes time to listen and think very carefully about her treatment plan. She collaborates with other providers in the clinic to offer a very thorough approach. She is friendly, personable, and witty. My son enjoys our visits.
Liz is an excellent provider. She takes the time to listen to her patients needs. We trust her 100% with treatment recommendations.
Liz is the absolute BEST!
Liz always listened and helps me make the best choices for my daughter mental health.
Liz is an incredible provider. She takes the time to truly listen to the challenges of each patient and work with them to devise a treatment plan that helps the whole patient, not just the symptoms. She cares for the well-being of her patients and is dedicated to keeping them thriving, adjusting and tweaking treatment plans as needed. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a competent, proactive, and truly caring provider.
Ms. Liz is amazing! So understanding, patient and responsive! We are so lucky to have her as a provider.
Very knowledgeable, listens, and partners with her patients to create a plan of care that is comfortable for everyone involved!