- Warm empathic support
- Values-based tools
- 20 years experience
About Maxine
Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 20 years of experience to therapy. She meets people where they are and helps them work through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, depression, and codependency. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental and she focuses on practical next steps more than labels or jargon.
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style. That means sessions are shaped around each person's needs and goals. She listens first, then offers skills and perspectives drawn from different therapeutic approaches.
Over two decades she has supported people coping with trauma and emotional abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family-of-origin issues, and the strains of caregiving. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and complications from substance use and addiction.
Her toolbox includes methods that help people change thinking patterns, build emotional regulation skills, and connect with personal values. Sessions often mix short-term problem solving with deeper reflection about meaning and choices.
Clients can expect practical tools alongside empathetic listening. She encourages steady progress and uses techniques that fit daily life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Maxine uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems active, which can help with anxiety, depression, and addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as things change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find therapy by video or phone helps them keep a steady routine and apply new skills between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and emotional abuse, addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing empathy and respect. Sessions combine active listening with practical skills from evidence-based methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a therapist and educator working with a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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