- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused work
About Maxine
Maxine Brown-Sartor is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in South Carolina with eight years of experience. She works with adults and teens on anger, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and other issues such as trauma, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Maxine draws on hands-on experience from school counseling and community behavioral work. She has provided individual and group support, and worked directly with families to connect them to services like Family Connections and developmental pediatrics. Being a parent of a child with special needs informs her understanding of daily frustration for both young people and caregivers.
In sessions she listens closely and helps people identify practical changes. She focuses on replacing negative thoughts and behaviors with more helpful ones. She teaches techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling, and models how to use them during meetings.
Maxine also evaluates for self-harm behaviors when needed and discusses coping strategies for people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, or life transitions. Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
She encourages people to do the active work between meetings while providing steady, nonjudgmental feedback. Sessions may include skill practice, problem-focused planning, and short-term goal setting to reduce anger, manage stress, and improve daily functioning.
How Maxine uses approaches online
Maxine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT often focuses on specific situations where anger flares and on practicing different responses to those triggers.She also teaches Mindfulness Therapy skills to increase awareness of bodily sensations and emotional signals. Mindfulness exercises can help reduce impulsive reactions and create space to choose a different response.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then try techniques together to see what fits. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on thoughts, skills practice, or trauma-focused work.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions typically include fitting meetings into a busy day, shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and options that reduce travel time. Maxine aims to use session time for skill practice, problem-solving, and planning homework that fits everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?
She helps with losing temper with loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and managing strong reactions tied to stress or trauma.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration while teaching practical techniques like positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in school settings and community behavioral roles, along with individual and group therapy work.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC in South Carolina and works with issues such as anxiety, trauma, family problems, and anger.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.