Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello, my name is Maria and, I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio (LISW) and a Licensed Master Social Worker in Georgia (LMSW). I am a dedicated and intuitive counseling professional with over seven years of experience in helping people overcome life challenges and stressors. My areas of expertise consist of working with the LGBT community, people living with HIV/AIDS, and hospice.
I can also assist you with navigating life transitions such as anxiety, depression, career-related challenges, building your self-esteem, navigating your sexuality, processing intimate and non-intimate relationships, college-related transitions, and processing grief & death. I have spent my entire career using my personal and career-related experiences to help individuals process life challenges. Using a client center and strengths-based approach, I promise to provide you with a warm, accepting, safe space where we can identify goals & alleviate stress.
In terms of my education, I have received my Master’s Degree at Case Western University in Social Administration. I also hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Cleveland State University and an Associates’s in Liberal Arts Degree from Cuyahoga Community College.
My professional background consists of working at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center as an intern, at Recovery Resources as an HIV Linkage Specialist & Program Coordinator, and at Care Alliance as a Behavioral Health Counselor with the homeless population (or) people without proper housing. I currently work full time as a Hospice Social Worker providing emotional support to families in the Atlanta area.
Finally, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my profile & I commend you for taking the first step in ensuring your mental & overall well-being. I look forward to supporting you along your journey!
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Maria Slaughter is a licensed social worker practicing in Georgia who also holds independent social work licensure in Ohio (OH LISW I.2002410, GA LCSW CSW008031). She brings seven years of clinical experience to her work, focusing on supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and stressors.
Her clinical specialties include stress and anxiety, depression, grief and end-of-life concerns, self-esteem, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Maria has particular experience working with the LGBT community, people living with HIV/AIDS, and individuals receiving hospice care.
Maria 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 professional background includes an internship at the Cleveland LGBT Community Center, roles at Recovery Resources as an HIV Linkage Specialist and Program Coordinator, and work with Care Alliance as a Behavioral Health Counselor serving people without stable housing. She currently works full time as a hospice social worker providing emotional support to families in the Atlanta area.
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach and draws on both personal and professional experience to help individuals process difficult transitions. Maria aims to create a warm, accepting, and safe space to identify goals and reduce stress, and she looks forward to supporting people through their journeys toward improved well-being.
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