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Nancy Maxwell, LMSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Nancy

Nancy Maxwell is a licensed social worker in Michigan with 20 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect and compassion, listening carefully to priorities and helping clients set practical goals toward greater well-being. Nancy emphasizes working with the whole person rather than reducing someone to a diagnosis, and she welcomes conversations about faith when clients find that helpful.

Her background includes substantial community mental health work across outpatient services, an ACT team, and clinical case management, giving her experience with a broad age range and varied concerns. Nancy draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based thinking, emotionally-focused perspectives, client-centered values, and mindfulness practices to tailor guidance and interventions to each client.

Sessions focus on education, skill building, and collaborative problem solving to help clients manage life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, and mood-related challenges. Nancy holds an LMSW and practices from Michigan, offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She asks prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin and schedules according to availability.

Approaches that guide online therapy and what to expect

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients explore connection, trust, and emotional responses to improve relationships and regulation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead, fostering self-understanding and personal growth through empathy and active listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Nancy collaborates with clients to identify goals and preferences and may blend elements from these methods to suit each person's needs. This collaborative process helps determine whether a more experiential focus, a skills-based plan, or a supportive, client-led stance will best address the presenting concerns.

Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue support during life transitions. These options let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable while maintaining continuity of care and access to licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nancy address in therapy
Nancy works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting and career concerns, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and related family or attachment difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style
Her approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered, combining respect and sensitivity with practical skill building drawn from cognitive behavioral and attachment-informed methods.
How much clinical experience does she have
She has 20 years of experience working in community mental health settings including outpatient care, an ACT team, and clinical case management roles.
What are her credentials and location
Nancy is an LMSW practicing in Michigan and maintains the credential MI LMSW 6801085916 as listed.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available
She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Nancy can help with

Nancy Maxwell works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

Nancy has worked with a variety of clients as young as 3 years old to 80 years old.

Nancy works with younger clients with concerns including anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

How Nancy approaches therapy

Nancy's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Nancy is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 20 years of clinical experience.