About Maxine

Maxine Brown-Sartor, LPC, focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or the ups and downs of daily life. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what a person is facing. She encourages practical steps people can try between sessions so change can happen outside the room.

Maxine has eight years of clinical experience in school and community settings. She has worked as a school counselor and a behavioral specialist, supporting parents to connect with community resources for children with special needs.

Background and approach

That background shaped her approach to working on social skills, independence, and self-esteem with young people she has supported. Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She helps people notice and shift negative thoughts and behaviors using ways like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas.

She models tools such as positive self-talk, journaling, and simple mindfulness exercises so people can use them on their own. Maxine also brings experience providing individual and group work in home and community settings. She pays attention to trauma and abuse histories and uses trauma-focused strategies when relevant.

She watches carefully for signs of self-harm and addresses safety when needed. She practices in South Carolina and offers services in English. Parents and individuals who want clear steps, concrete tools, and an understanding listener may find her approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps the person name goals and next steps; it suits people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk through problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior and try small experiments to change them. It often involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and tracking progress, which adapts well to video or messaging formats where homework can be shared and reviewed.

Mindfulness therapy teaches short exercises to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Techniques such as brief breathing practices or grounding exercises can be demonstrated during a video call and practiced daily between contacts.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before, then try approaches that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted together as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and skill demonstration, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging helps with ongoing support and homework reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into day-to-day life.

Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, sleep problems, anger, and substance concerns among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using clear techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to help people change thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of experience, including work as a school counselor and a behavioral specialist providing individual and group support in homes and community settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in South Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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