- Client-centered approach
- Goal focused
- Mindfulness tools
About Maria
Maria Slaughter is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia. She has seven years of experience helping people manage stress and life transitions. Her work often centers on practical support for anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Maria aims to create a warm, accepting space where clients can set goals and reduce overwhelm.
Maria draws on her education and a range of hands-on roles to shape her approach. She earned a Master’s degree in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, a Bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University, and an Associate degree in Liberal Arts from Cuyahoga Community College. Her past roles include work at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center, Recovery Resources, and Care Alliance.
She has experience supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS and has worked with hospice populations. That background informs how she helps people process grief, end-of-life stress, and complex health-related life changes. Maria also supports conversations about sexuality and identity in ways that respect each person’s experience.
Her therapeutic style blends Client-Centered Therapy with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. She also uses mindfulness practices to help with stress and emotional regulation. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, clarifying short-term goals, and building coping skills that fit daily life.
Maria currently practices in Georgia and accepts clients internationally. She emphasizes collaboration and steady, goal-oriented work rather than quick fixes. If someone prefers a calm, straightforward approach, she may be a good fit.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns, asks about priorities, and helps the client set goals that matter to them. It is useful for addressing identity questions, relationship dilemmas, and building self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses simple exercises and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to manage stress and increase emotional calm.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from client-centered listening, CBT tools, and mindfulness practices over several sessions in a collaborative way.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and making it easier to schedule short check-ins when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help people keep therapy consistent while juggling everyday demands.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, HIV / AIDS, hospice and end-of-life matters, sexuality, and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Maria uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes the person’s experience and goals. She mixes in cognitive behavioral strategies, solution-focused work, and mindfulness exercises to create practical plans for change.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience and has worked at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center, Recovery Resources, and Care Alliance. She currently works full time as a hospice social worker in the Atlanta area.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credentials are LISW, LCSW, and CSW with practice based in Georgia. She also holds a Master’s degree in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person meetings are possible.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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