Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Maxine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maxine
Maxine Brown-Sartor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what each person brings. Her approach centers on helping clients find practical steps they can use between sessions.
She has eight years of clinical experience and has worked in school settings and community programs. That work included behavioral support, individual and group sessions, and helping families access special education resources.
Background and approach
Her background also includes helping clients build social skills, daily living routines, and healthier self-image. Maxine believes people can change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into healthier patterns. She teaches tools such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling, and models how to practice them.
Sessions focus on small, achievable changes that add up over time. Her practice pays attention to trauma, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, ADHD, and anger-related concerns. She also supports people coping with relationship strain, depression, and compassion fatigue.
When safety issues come up, she assesses for self-harm and addresses them directly with the person. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental, straightforward style that emphasizes collaboration. Maxine helps people set goals, try new strategies, and track what’s working.
She encourages steady effort and practical steps toward feeling steadier day to day.
What Maxine works with
Everything Maxine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maxine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Intellectual disability
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maxine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit your life online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so clients can find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can ease stress and help with sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Then she helps try methods and adjust them so the plan fits day-to-day life rather than being a one-size-fits-all program.
Online therapy offers many practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when schedules make travel hard, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a break during the day. Live chat or text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief exercises, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Maxine
What problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep issues, parenting strain, and related concerns like ADHD and trauma.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and collaborative. She uses practical techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused planning.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has eight years of experience in counseling and behavioral support across schools and community settings.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.