- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Zauditu
Dr. Zauditu McCants is a licensed clinical social worker with both LICSW and LCSW credentials and 20 years of professional experience. She practices in Georgia and focuses on life transitions, relationships, trauma, mood and stress-related concerns. Her work addresses issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns that keep stress and distress in place, and trying practical skills to change those patterns.
Dr. McCants has a long history working with people dealing with trauma and abuse concerns and with mood conditions including bipolar disorder. She also helps people handle parenting stress, caregiver strain, midlife transitions, and financial worries that affect day-to-day life.
In session she uses active listening and structured tools. That can include cognitive exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. Conversations also focus on practical steps for improving sleep, managing anxiety, and repairing intimacy and communication problems.
People who choose her often want clear, actionable ideas and steady support while they make changes. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and then works with each person to set short-term goals and homework they can try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. McCants uses client-centered methods and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical ways. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and letting the conversation guide which problems to tackle first. CBT breaks down unhelpful thoughts and routines and replaces them with experiments and small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT strategies are useful for intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and coping when stress feels overwhelming. Each method offers concrete tools to try between sessions so progress can be tracked over time.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will assess needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest which techniques to prioritize. Clients and the therapist adjust plans as they learn what works best.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people sustain regular work on goals while juggling jobs, caregiving, and everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style combined with structured techniques from CBT and DBT to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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