Licensed clinical social worker recordGeorgia
Maria Slaughter, LISW, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and life changes
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- Credentials
- LISW, LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Ohio
- LISW, licence I.2002410
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW008031
- NPI
- 1407305758
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
These details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and hospice
- LGBT and sexuality
About Maria
Maria Slaughter is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio (LISW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia (LCSW) with seven years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and issues related to sexuality and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
She often helps people managing life transitions and compassion fatigue. Maria has experience with the LGBT community, people living with HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life needs, and adoption and foster care questions. She also supports work‑related stress and questions of life purpose.
Her approach draws on client-centered work and strengths. She uses straightforward discussion, goal-setting, and tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness techniques are included when a calm focus is useful for stress or anxiety.
In practice she keeps sessions practical and focused on what to try between meetings. Solution-focused strategies help break problems into small, achievable steps. Maria’s hospice background means she is familiar with grief and end-of-life decision stressors, and she uses that experience to help people organize priorities and feelings.
She earned a Master’s degree in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and holds earlier degrees from Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College. Maria has worked in community centers, HIV linkage programs, behavioral health settings, and hospice social work in the Atlanta area.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions can use that same conversational approach to identify priorities and set realistic goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior and test small changes; it works well when sessions include homework and brief skill practice between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and breathing practices that reduce stress and improve focus; these exercises are easy to practice during and after a remote session.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical constraints and then recommend a mix of methods. This is collaborative - clients and the therapist check in and adjust the plan as needed based on what helps.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also support using worksheets, short between-session tasks, and mindfulness practice as part of weekly work without requiring travel.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Georgia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is client-centered with practical steps. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and try specific actions between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience in social work across community, HIV linkage, behavioral health, and hospice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LISW, LCSW, and CSW and is licensed as OH LISW and GA LCSW. She practices out of Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers