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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and hospice
- HIV and sexuality
About Maria
Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio (LISW) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia (LCSW) with seven years of experience, Maria Slaughter helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and relationship concerns. She also focuses on issues affecting LGBT people, those living with HIV/AIDS, and hospice-related needs. Maria practices using client-centered, strengths-based methods alongside cognitive and mindfulness-based tools.
Maria draws on a mixed clinical and community background. She has a Master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in Social Administration, a Bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University, and an associate degree from Cuyahoga Community College. Her work history includes an internship at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center, roles at Recovery Resources coordinating HIV linkage services, and behavioral health counseling at Care Alliance with people experiencing homelessness.
In sessions she helps people set clear goals and use practical steps to reduce stressors. She uses solution-focused techniques to identify immediate next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns, while mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness.
Her hospice work and previous HIV-related program roles shape how she talks about loss, end-of-life concerns, and chronic illness. Maria is comfortable assisting with adoption and foster care questions, sexuality, intimacy issues, and family stress. She also addresses compassion fatigue and life-purpose conversations.
People can expect straightforward conversation and goal-oriented planning. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling flow and confirm current session options before booking.
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How her approaches shape remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and perspectives. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client name goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete skills to test assumptions and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to manage stress and reduce rumination by bringing awareness to the present moment.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria will talk with a person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Sessions often mix methods so that goal-setting, skill practice, and reflective listening work together.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the platform’s current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work or caregiving schedules, shortening commutes, or choosing quieter surroundings. Remote work can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins and to practice skills between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Georgia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, HIV/AIDS, hospice and end-of-life counseling, life purpose, self-love, and sexuality.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches are used to help set goals, change thinking patterns, and build practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical and community experience working in behavioral health, HIV services, and hospice settings. That background informs her work with loss, chronic illness, and community-based services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LISW in Ohio and LCSW in Georgia and also lists CSW. She is based in Georgia.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she offers.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for region-specific pricing.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.