- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Maxine
Maxine Brown-Sartor is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on young adult issues alongside stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. She also works with trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep struggles, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Maxine draws on her background in school counseling and community behavioral work. She has provided individual and group therapy, and worked directly with families to find community supports and educational services. Her practical experience includes helping people build social and independent living skills and boosting self-esteem.
Her style centers on listening and helping clients find their own solutions. She teaches skills such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling, and shows how to apply them in daily life. She encourages clients to practice these tools between sessions so changes can take hold.
Maxine also assesses for self-harm behaviors when needed and pays attention to safety concerns. She notes how recent widespread stressors have increased depression and life re-evaluation for many people, and she focuses on concrete steps clients can use to manage those feelings.
As a parent of a child with special needs, she says this informs her understanding of family frustrations and the work of seeking supports. That background appears in how she helps people navigate community resources and advocate for services.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. Online sessions using this approach let clients talk through what matters most while the therapist reflects back and helps clarify goals. This helps with feeling stuck or uncertain about the next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT often uses worksheets, thought records, and short skill practices between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, and problems with daily routines.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These short exercises can be guided during a session and practiced alone afterward to help with stress and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical, then adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process is used to shape session tools and homework.
The biography did not list specific online session formats. Confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, journaling, and mindfulness practices to remote appointments so the work can fit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She emphasizes client-centered work, listening first and helping people find their own solutions. She teaches practical techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, journaling, and CBT-style skill work.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience in counseling and behavioral work, including school counseling and community-based services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in South Carolina.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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