Therapist profile
Maria Slaughter, LISW, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
LISW and LCSW - Anger and Life Transitions
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- CredentialsLISW, LCSW, CSW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.2002410; LCSW, Georgia / CSW008031
- NPI1407305758
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationGeorgia
About
- Anger management
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Maria
Maria Slaughter is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and anger. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Maria helps people dealing with life transitions, including career shifts, college changes, adoption and foster care concerns, and hospice or end-of-life matters. She has experience supporting people living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBT community. She also addresses self-esteem, sexuality, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in social administration from Case Western Reserve University, a Bachelor’s from Cleveland State University, and an associate degree from Cuyahoga Community College. Earlier roles include work at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center, Recovery Resources as an HIV linkage specialist and program coordinator, and Care Alliance as a behavioral health counselor focused on people without stable housing.
In her current role she works full time as a hospice social worker in the Atlanta area, providing emotional support to families. Maria uses client-centered and strengths-based principles to set practical goals and reduce stress. She draws on her career and life experience to shape sessions and offers straightforward, focused conversations.
If you want to address recurring anger, snapping at loved ones, or building better coping habits, she can help you map realistic steps. To begin, the site asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so you and she can decide on next steps together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps when someone wants a conversation that centers their priorities and builds on strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific tools to manage reactions. CBT is useful for anger linked to stress, workplace frustration, and negative thinking patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Maria will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That might mean combining CBT worksheets with mindfulness practices or keeping sessions focused on problem-solving for immediate stressors.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists commonly adapt exercises, breathing or grounding practices, and skills coaching to remote sessions so progress can continue between appointments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults on everyday anger concerns such as snapping at loved ones, resentment that builds over time, and anger tied to life stressors.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based style and draws on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria has seven years of professional experience working in social work roles across community and hospice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LISW in Ohio and LCSW in Georgia and is based in Georgia while working with hospice clients in the Atlanta area.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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