James Slaton, LCSW

James Slaton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky who brings a practical, direct approach to mental health care. He earned his degree from Western Kentucky University and has been a clinical social worker since 2015; he first began providing counseling in 2012, working primarily with children and their families. His early roles included positions at a State Mental Hospital, a Community Mental Health Crisis Unit, and Child Protective Services where he served as both an ongoing worker and an investigator.

Over the years James has developed experience implementing management strategies for depression, anxiety, substance abuse, relationship difficulties, and the lasting effects of trauma. His work is rooted in Reality Therapy while drawing on additional training in other therapeutic approaches, used interchangeably to tailor interventions to each person. He aims to create a collaborative atmosphere in which clients become experts on themselves and guide the direction of treatment.

James combines professional knowledge with life experience and a consistently empathetic stance. He does not rely on judgment, discrimination, conformity to social norms, or sympathy as clinical tools. Instead he favors a straightforward, solution-focused style that emphasizes practical steps and sustained effort. For people who feel misunderstood or alone in their struggles, James offers a candid, steady partnership and a focus on achievable progress.