- Client-centered care
- Strengths-based steps
- Practical coping skills
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 experience. She draws on personal and professional experience to help people navigate stress, life changes, and grief. Maria aims to create a warm, accepting space where clients can set goals and reduce overwhelm.
Maria has worked in community and clinical settings, including HIV linkage services, behavioral health support for people without stable housing, and hospice social work in the Atlanta area. Those roles shaped her focus on compassionate care and practical help during hard transitions.
Her practice centers on listening and building on strengths. She uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas to identify small, actionable steps. Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies are available for learning new ways to manage anxiety, depression, or stress.
Maria supports people facing issues related to relationships, self-esteem, sexuality, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also lists adoption and foster care, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose, and self-love among additional focus areas.
She holds 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. Maria currently practices in Georgia and speaks English.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience without judgment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and helps clients choose goals that feel meaningful. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a steady, supportive space to sort through feelings.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Sessions often include simple exercises and practical tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress when a person wants concrete strategies they can use between meetings.
Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to calm the body and mind. It can help reduce rumination and improve coping during times of grief or major life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending elements from different approaches and adjusting plans as needs change.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can guide practical skills, teach coping exercises, and use brief homework between sessions to keep progress moving even when life is busy.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
Maria helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, trauma, and coping with life changes. She also notes focus areas like adoption and foster care, HIV/AIDS, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and strengths-focused, emphasizing listening and collaboration. She uses solution-focused steps and practical techniques that aim to reduce immediate stress and build coping skills.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
Maria has seven years of experience working in community and clinical roles, including HIV linkage work, behavioral health with people without housing, and hospice social work. Those roles inform her practical and empathetic style.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LISW in Ohio and LCSW in Georgia and also lists CSW. She practices in Georgia and completed graduate study at Case Western Reserve University.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.