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Maxine Douglas, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Maxine

Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Georgia who brings two decades of clinical and teaching experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She works with people facing a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, and ADHD, and she integrates practical strategies with empathic support to meet each person's needs. Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing respect and nonjudgmental listening while offering concrete tools for change.

She draws on evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical skills alongside acceptance-focused and existential perspectives to shape interventions tailored to individual goals. Maxine also attends to complex life situations like parenting stresses, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, and struggles around identity and connection.

With a background in education as well as clinical practice, she aims to help clients build insight, resilience, and everyday coping skills. Prospective clients in Georgia can expect a thoughtful blend of practical guidance and compassionate support designed to promote lasting growth and clearer direction.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Maxine Douglas commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful life goals, which can be helpful for coping with chronic challenges and ADHD-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend techniques from different models to craft a practical plan that supports skill-building, emotional understanding, and real-world change.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals and to practice skills between sessions while balancing other life responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, and other life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is compassionate and collaborative, using client-centered principles combined with evidence-based techniques to help clients set and reach meaningful goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 20 years of experience as a therapist and educator, bringing long-term clinical practice to her work with clients.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials with the designation GA LCSW CSW005840 and practices in Georgia.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

What Maxine can help with

Maxine Douglas works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Maxine works with individuals facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting issues, multicultural concerns, and addiction.

Maxine works with clients healing from trauma and emotional abuse.

How Maxine approaches therapy

Maxine's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Maxine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia, with 20 years of clinical experience.