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Maxine Douglas, LCSW, CSW

Based in Georgia Online sessions

Supportive LCSW focused on practical parenting help

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Years in practice
20
Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Addictions
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Maxine

Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia. She brings 20 years of experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, and parenting concerns. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk through immediate problems and build practical skills.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She listens first, then helps people set realistic goals and small steps toward them. Sessions often mix skill-building and talk therapy so clients leave with concrete tools to try between meetings.

Background and approach

Maxine draws on a range of approaches, including acceptance and commitment strategies, cognitive-behavioral tools, dialectical skills, and client-centered methods. She adapts these methods to match each person’s needs rather than following a single formula. That flexibility helps when problems cross multiple areas of life, like stress and relationship strain or parenting and mood concerns.

She has a long history as a therapist and educator, which informs how she explains ideas and teaches new skills. Clients can expect straightforward feedback, clear techniques for coping, and practical suggestions for daily life. Maxine emphasizes respect, empathy, and nonjudgmental support throughout the work.

People often come for help with parenting, relationship tension, addiction, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Her goal is to help clients find workable strategies and steady progress, one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

What Maxine works with

Everything Maxine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maxine helps people with.

Approaches Maxine lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Practical approaches for online parenting and life challenges

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control actions. It supports values-based changes, which can be useful for parenting, coping with loss, or managing addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. That approach is often used to develop step-by-step coping strategies and problem solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal communication, and handling stress in the moment.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and daily challenges and try methods that match those needs. Adjustments happen as progress is reviewed, so the plan can change over time based on what works for the client.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video offers a face-to-face feel for skill teaching and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions

Questions people ask about Maxine

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges, plus related issues such as self-esteem, relationship strain, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining talk therapy with concrete skills so people leave sessions with steps to try between meetings.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 20 years of experience as a therapist and educator, which shapes how she teaches coping skills and explains treatment options.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.

What languages are supported and can international clients sign up?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost 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 sessions according to therapist availability.

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