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Meagan Baxter

Meagan Baxter

LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Therapist · Georgia · 6+ years of experience

Practical, values-based support for anger and stress

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  • Values focused
  • Practical skills
  • Calm guidance

About Meagan

Meagan Baxter is a clinical social worker who helps people manage anger alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. She brings a calm, straightforward style and aims to make conversations feel practical and focused. Meagan has six years of clinical experience and approaches sessions with attention to real-life problems. Meagan uses a mix of methods that fit the needs of each person. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that fuel anger and to practice new responses. Mindfulness and attachment-focused work appear in her sessions to strengthen emotional awareness and relationship understanding. Her background includes work as a medical social worker, psychiatric social worker, and case manager in community agencies. Those roles exposed her to inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings, school districts, and home health care. That variety informs how she helps people find solutions that work day to day. Meagan holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. She holds the credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW and practices in Georgia. Her approach is collaborative and pragmatic. She focuses on small, doable changes and clear goals. People meet her and talk through what feels most urgent, then try out new skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then pick actions that match what matters most. This is useful for anger, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thought-behavior patterns and practicing alternatives, which helps reduce reactive anger and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Meagan collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily routines. She treats the therapeutic plan as flexible and revises it as progress or priorities change.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn how Meagan offers services. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to practice skills between appointments and bring real-life situations into discussion. Ask about specific formats when you schedule so you know what will work best for your situation.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LCSW · No. CSW007610
License (Alabama)
LICSW · No. 4789C
NPI
1134724099

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Meagan help with?

She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear goals. Meagan blends values-based work with behavioral strategies and mindfulness to address day-to-day problems.

What kind of experience does she have?

Meagan has six years of clinical experience and has worked as a medical social worker, psychiatric social worker, and case manager in a range of settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin work with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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