- CBT skills
- ACT strategies
- DBT emotion skills
About Maxine
Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 20 years of clinical and teaching experience. She sees people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. Sessions are focused on practical steps and straightforward conversation rather than jargon.
She uses a mix of well-known approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful feelings without letting those feelings drive their reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships.
Maxine aims for clear goals and simple tools. That can mean mapping triggers, testing small behavior changes, or practicing new ways to speak with others. She also focuses on life changes like grief, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, and substance concerns when these connect to a person’s anger or frustration.
Her background as an educator shows in a hands-on style that explains why a strategy might help and how to use it between sessions. She avoids labels and concentrates on actions people can take right away. Work may include skill practice, thought records, or role-play to rehearse different responses.
People who prefer direct, practical work about mood, relationships, and managing strong reactions may find this approach fits. Sessions are in English and based in Georgia with the LCSW and CSW credentials listed.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Maxine often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that fuel anger and to test small behavior changes. CBT work tends to be practical - identifying triggers, trying new responses, and tracking what changes.She also applies Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can help when someone wants to reduce reactivity without trying to get rid of every unpleasant feeling.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included for managing intense emotions and improving communication. DBT work typically involves learning brief emotion-regulation tools and practicing them in everyday situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies based on what helps in practice.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by shortening travel time, allowing a quicker check-in during a break, or reducing the need to be on camera. These practical benefits help people keep consistent work on anger, mood, and relationship goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting issues, anger, and related concerns such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is straightforward and practical, focusing on skills, behavior change, and clear goals rather than labels or long theoretical discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a therapist and educator in clinical settings.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and CSW based in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.