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Porcha “Maati” Wafford, LSW

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Clinical Therapist

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I am Porcha D. Wafford, LSW, known to most as Maati. I graduated from Fisk University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Education, and received a Master’s from Howard University’s School of Social Work. As a licensed social worker in Ohio, I offer holistic counseling support grounded in somatic healing  and social justice to move individuals toward self-care and sovereignty. I hold an intentional liberatory space for adolescents, teens, and adults who require support with life transitions and the experience of grief, depression, and anxiety. I utilize narrative therapeutic techniques and mindfulness to support individuals in taking the lead in their transformation, while creating the script for their own lives.

I can be seen virtually, Monday 10 a.m. to 7 p. m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To request an appointment, please go to our client portal online. I am accepting new clients at this time! I am under the supervision of De’Asia L. Thompson, LISW-S.

Insurances accepted:

Commercial- Anthem, Aetna, Medical Mutual, Custom Designed Benefits

Medicaid- Anthem, Amerihealth Caritas Ohio, Humana, United Health Care Community Plan, Caresource, Molina,

EAP- Loveland Foundation

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From the Blog

Therapy isn’t Taboo: A Soft Place to Land

May 17, 2025 By De'Asia Thompson

For too long, therapy has felt like a foreign concept—something “other people” do. But for Black women especially, therapy has historically been positioned as not for us. This needs to change. This is the first in a multi-part series exploring why therapy feels unfamiliar and why we need it now more than ever. Therapy is […]

5 Reasons to Restart Therapy

August 24, 2023 By De'Asia Thompson

Returning to therapy or seeking professional support for the first time can be an invaluable step toward self-discovery, growth, and healing.

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937-619-9089
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