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Meagan Baxter

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Meagan Baxter, LICSW, LCSW, CSW

Georgia

Licensed clinical social worker - Anger and trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLICSW, LCSW, CSW
  • LicenseLCSW, Georgia / CSW007610 ; LICSW, Alabama / 4789C
  • NPI1134724099
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationGeorgia

About

  • Anger management strategies
  • Trauma informed care
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Meagan

Meagan Baxter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (AL LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia (GA LCSW) with six years of clinical experience. She 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. Meagan works with adults on issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

She takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. Meagan uses talk therapy and evidence-informed methods to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and build day-to-day skills. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way now and on clear steps people can try between meetings.

Her background spans medical social work, psychiatric social work, and case management. Meagan has worked in inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings, school districts, and home health. That experience shapes how she balances emotional work with practical problem solving.

In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. Those approaches are used to address things like anger, relationship conflict, addiction, and managing stress at work or home.

Meagan keeps language direct and concrete. She helps clients break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps. If someone wants to handle anger differently at home or work, she helps them notice triggers, try new responses, and check what works.

She offers services in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

How sessions work

How Meagan uses ACT, CBT and attachment ideas online

Meagan commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-based ideas in her work. ACT helps people name values and notice unhelpful attempts to control feelings, then build small actions that align with what matters. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to shift mood and reactivity. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and help people try new ways of relating in close relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Meagan will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress or setbacks appear, so the approach evolves rather than stays fixed.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as current options are listed during intake. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills between meetings in real situations. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know what will fit your routine.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she handle?

She works with adults on anger that appears as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and related relationship conflict.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses practical, direct sessions that focus on noticing patterns and trying small changes between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Meagan has six years of professional experience in medical social work, psychiatric social work, and case management.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds AL LICSW and GA LCSW credentials and provides services in Georgia.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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