Therapist profile
Meagan Baxter, LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW, CSW
- License
- LCSW, Georgia / CSW007610 ; LICSW, Alabama / 4789C
- NPI
- 1134724099
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness work
About Meagan
Meagan Baxter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (AL) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and codependency. Sessions are held in English and oriented toward practical change rather than labels.
Meagan uses straightforward conversation and focused skills work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take manageable steps toward them despite difficult feelings.
Her background includes roles as a medical social worker, psychiatric social worker, and case manager at community agencies. She has worked in inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings, school districts, and home health. That variety shaped how she combines practical problem solving with attention to how past relationships affect present patterns.
In a typical session Meagan listens first, then helps set small goals for change. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises, skill rehearsal, and checking how new approaches fit day-to-day life. She pays attention to attachment patterns and how those patterns show up in relationships and decision-making.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing themselves in relationships may find the focus here useful. Meagan encourages steady steps, clearer boundaries, and skills to manage emotion and temptation without moralizing or blame.
How sessions work
How Meagan uses therapy approaches online
Meagan frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches skills to test and shift unhelpful patterns. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. That perspective helps when people notice repeated cycles in relationships, such as people-pleasing or pushing others away. Finding which approach fits is part of the work. Meagan collaborates with each person to set goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. The aim is to pick practical tools that match the client’s needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method. Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when you need them, and avoid travel time. It also lets people practice skills from their everyday setting so they can see what works in real life.Areas of focus
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She mixes skill teaching, mindfulness, and reflection to help people try different ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in medical social work, inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings, school districts, and home health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds AL LICSW and GA LCSW credentials and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.