Maxine Douglas, LCSW, CSW - Therapist in Georgia

Experience with trauma
Practical coping tools
20 years experience

About Maxine

Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 20 years of clinical and teaching experience. She sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and the strain that comes from major life changes. Many come looking for help after trauma or emotional abuse, or when parenting and relationship worries feel overwhelming.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening first, then building small practical steps to reduce distress. She treats each person as an individual and avoids judgment or labels while helping clients identify what matters most to them.

Maxine blends straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and mindfulness ideas. She also uses client-centered and dialectical methods to help manage strong emotions and improve coping. Conversations often include concrete strategies you can try between sessions.

She has worked across diverse settings and brings two decades of experience into each appointment. That background informs how she supports people through grief, addiction recovery, parenting strain, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

Getting started usually means a brief intake to clarify goals and a plan for a few initial sessions. Maxine aims to make therapy practical and focused on daily life, helping people take doable steps toward feeling more capable and connected.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without letting them dictate action. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping after loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that increase distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and problems with substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and try strategies together to see what fits. Decisions about techniques and focus are collaborative and can shift as needs change.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online options can make it simpler to check in during a work break, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when that suits your routine. Because session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the current options before booking so you know how appointments will be arranged. Licensed professionals, including therapists using the approaches above, often adapt tools like mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and values-based tasks to an online setting to keep work actionable and connected to daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

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 shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood 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

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maxine commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and emotional abuse, and relationship or parenting struggles. She also offers support for coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

The work is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on respect and empathy. Sessions blend practical tools with acceptance and mindfulness to reduce symptoms and improve coping.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Maxine has 20 years of experience as a therapist and educator. That experience informs her use of a range of methods and practical strategies.

What credentials and region does she represent?

She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. These credentials are used as listed.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The therapist or platform can provide up-to-date details when you schedule.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during sign-up.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The intake helps clarify goals and next steps.