Peggy Slusarski, LCSW

Peggy Slusarski is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and family-related concerns. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so parents and busy adults can use what they learn right away.

She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help people clarify values and take steps that matter even when feelings are hard.

Peggy works with people facing trauma, attachment and abandonment issues, and the ongoing strain of caregiving or chronic illness. She also supports those dealing with relationship conflict, communication problems, separation and divorce, and concerns like codependency or commitment worries.

Her practice spans many kinds of emotional and life challenges, including dissociation, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and difficult medical situations such as cancer. Sessions focus on concrete skills, clearer communication, and rebuilding day-to-day functioning.

With 31 years of experience in Florida, Peggy centers the person in front of her rather than a diagnosis. She uses a client-centered stance that listens closely, helps set realistic goals, and adapts tools to each person’s life. The pace and focus are adjusted to what feels useful for each client.

How these approaches translate to online work

CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors through short exercises and practical homework. Online sessions can use worksheets, thought records, and step-by-step behavior plans to tackle anxiety, depression, or stress in everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking meaningful action even when emotions are intense. In remote work, ACT techniques include values-guided goal setting and brief in-session exercises to practice noticing thoughts and returning to chosen actions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current interactions. Therapy online can include reflecting on relationship cycles, building new communication habits, and rehearsing different responses during video or phone conversations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as work progresses.

Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for role plays and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging let clients keep momentum between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and varied life demands.