Dr. Maxine Notice, LMHC, LCMHC

Dr. Maxine Notice is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 11 years of practical experience to her work in Nebraska. She has practiced in New York and New Hampshire as well, and now focuses on helping people manage depression, stress, and relationship challenges. Dr. Notice aims to create clear steps clients can use right away.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused methods to build straightforward action plans. These plans are geared to help people gain control over day-to-day problems and reach specific goals. Sessions often include skill practice and simple homework to reinforce progress between meetings.

Her background includes community mental health clinics and hospital settings. That experience shaped her approach to issues such as grief, illness adjustment, pain management, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, bipolar mood changes, anger, and concerns about intimacy or self-esteem.

Dr. Notice favors a collaborative style. She starts where a person is and works with them to identify realistic next steps. Therapy focuses on building strengths and learning practical tools rather than long, abstract discussions.

She keeps up with current research and adapts methods to match a person's needs. The aim is steady, usable progress and clearer choices, so clients leave sessions with things they can try between meetings.

How these approaches translate to online care

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving in relationships or parenting.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on concrete goals and small steps that move a person toward those goals. Sessions emphasize what is already working and build short-term action plans to see quick changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then blend CBT, solution-focused ideas, or other methods as needed. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real life while working on clear, practical steps.