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Maria Slaughter

Compassionate social worker guiding practical change

LISW, LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Maria

Maria Slaughter is a licensed social worker with seven years of clinical experience who brings practical, strengths-based care to people facing major life stressors.

Background and approach

She holds LISW and LCSW designations as well as CSW status and has developed a practice shaped by work in hospice, HIV services, and community-based programs. Maria draws on those settings to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.

Her style centers on collaboration and respect for each person’s goals, combining client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. She also integrates solution-focused strategies to help clients identify concrete steps when coping with life changes, adoption and foster care questions, sexuality, and end-of-life matters.

Maria provides a compassionate space intended to help people build insight, skills, and actionable plans. Based in Georgia, she works with individuals navigating challenges related to stress, LGBT concerns, HIV/AIDS, and hospice needs, among other areas.

Sessions emphasize practical tools and personal strengths to address emotional concerns and life transitions while supporting clients as they define their own measures of progress.

Online Approaches That Emphasize Skills and Support



Maria commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also incorporates client-centered therapy, offering empathetic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while setting personal goals. These approaches aim to combine skill-building with a respectful, strengths-based environment for addressing issues such as grief, relationship difficulties, sexuality, and life transitions.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work together; the therapist will discuss client goals, preferences, and needs and adapt techniques collaboratively. That shared process helps determine whether a more skills-focused CBT plan, a gentle client-centered path, or a mix of methods will be most useful for moving forward.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to fit sessions into busy lives or to connect from different locations. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while working on symptom management, coping strategies, and concrete plans for change with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to help clients set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in community and clinical settings, including roles in hospice care, HIV services, and behavioral health programs.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LISW, LCSW, and CSW credentials with license details OH LISW I.2002410 and GA LCSW CSW008031, and she practices from Georgia.
Is she available to clients who live outside the country?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people located outside the United States.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide options that match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeSelf-loveSexuality

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Georgia

Languages

English