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Meagan Baxter

Meagan Baxter, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Georgia

Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Licensed in Georgia
LCSW, licence CSW007610
Licensed in Alabama
LICSW, licence 4789C
NPI
1134724099
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Georgia

These details come from information Meagan 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

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Attachment work

About Meagan

Meagan Baxter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Meagan draws on experience from medical social work, psychiatric social work, case management, inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings, school districts, and home health. That background informs practical problem-solving and steady, direct support for everyday pressures. She uses straightforward talk, goal-focused planning, and skill practice in sessions.

Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. In practice she helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build habits that fit their daily life. Sessions typically focus on concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.

Meagan also works with issues that can come from family history, adoption and foster care experiences, caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image, and communication or control problems. She brings experience working across settings where medical, psychiatric, school, and social service needs overlap.

Meagan received a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a BS in Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. She identifies as a clinical social worker and applies that lens when helping people manage practical life demands.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then committing to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and supports learning new ways of connecting and relating in closer relationships.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and day-to-day challenges to choose methods that fit. It may take a few sessions to find the right mix, and techniques can be adjusted as progress is tracked.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten some appointments for quick check-ins, or remove travel time. It also allows continuing work with a licensed professional when life or health circumstances make in-person meetings harder, while maintaining the same focus on practical skills and behavior changes.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses straightforward, practical sessions that focus on skills and small changes. Approaches include ACT, CBT, attachment work, client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of clinical experience across medical social work, psychiatric settings, inpatient substance abuse care, school districts, and home health.

Is she licensed and where is she licensed?

She holds AL LICSW and GA LCSW credentials and practices from a Georgia location.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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

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