- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Nancy
Nancy Maxwell is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 20 years of experience supporting parents and individuals facing everyday stresses. She offers calm, practical help for anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting questions, grief, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she listens to what each person says matters most.
She draws on client-centered work to build trust and to focus on each person’s priorities. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that can change behavior.
Background and approach
Attachment-based and emotionally-focused elements guide conversations about relationships and bonding when family dynamics are a concern. Nancy’s background includes work in community mental health settings across outpatient, case management, and intensive team environments. That experience informs her approach to stress, caregiver strain, ADHD, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and disruptive mood symptoms.
She has worked with a wide age range and brings practical strategies for life changes and role transitions. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steady support, and tools you can use between meetings. She also incorporates mindfulness practices when helpful to manage tension and increase awareness.
Parents will find straightforward guidance about parenting challenges and family conflict framed for real life. She offers phone and video calls along with live chat and text messaging options. New clients start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session that fits their timing.
What Nancy works with
Everything Nancy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nancy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Nancy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on relationships and skills
Attachment-based work looks at how connections shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand relationship patterns and build more supported, dependable interactions that matter in family and parenting situations.Client-centered therapy centers on what the person brings to the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what they hear, and follows the client’s pace to set meaningful goals and build confidence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers hands-on tools to challenge unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and reduce anxiety or low mood through small, manageable steps.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust plans as progress is made. This is a collaborative process where feedback guides the next steps.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text messaging is useful for ongoing prompts and reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns does Nancy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and related family concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on listening to your priorities and setting clear goals. Sessions combine supportive conversation with practical exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including work in outpatient care, clinical case management, and intensive community mental health teams.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Michigan and holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription 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 then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.
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