Maxine Douglas, LCSW, CSW

Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia. She brings 20 years of experience and a calm, down-to-earth approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes.

She focuses on what matters most to each person and keeps sessions straightforward. Maxine listens without judgment and works with clients to identify small, practical steps that fit daily life. She uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered work.

Maxine also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and struggles tied to adoption or family of origin. She can also support people facing burnout, compassion fatigue, isolation, or challenges from trauma and abuse.

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions often include talking through patterns, trying new coping skills, and checking what actually helps between visits. She explains ideas plainly and focuses on tools someone can use right away.

Maxine has a background in both therapy and education, which she brings into treatment by offering clear explanation and guided practice. She aims to create a steady, thoughtful space where people can test changes, build skills, and move toward goals at a manageable pace.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Maxine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings while choosing action that matches their values, which can be useful for grief, stress, and long-term coping.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that make sense for their situation. The plan is collaborative and adjusts over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets people use visual cues and work through skills in real time, phone calls can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.