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Maxine Brown-Sartor

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Maxine

Maxine Brown-Sartor is an LPC who connects with clients seeking practical tools and steady support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family challenges, and a broad range of life adjustments.

Background and approach

She emphasizes collaborative work that helps people identify what is getting in the way of their goals and practice new ways of thinking and behaving. Maxine encourages clients to use techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling and models these skills during sessions to help translate insight into day-to-day change.

Her background includes experience as a school counselor and as a behavioral specialist working with families, providing behavioral modification, individual and group therapy, and guidance to parents pursuing special education services.

That experience, combined with her lived perspective as a mother of a child with special needs, informs her approach when addressing social skills, independent living skills, self-esteem, and broader family concerns. Maxine brings eight years of professional work in mental health and offers an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where practical strategies and client priorities guide the work.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Maxine often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy principles, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients' own goals and pacing guide the work. These approaches translate well to online sessions and support skill-building between meetings.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Maxine takes a collaborative stance to tailor methods to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options with clients and adjusts techniques over time so the plan fits their circumstances and priorities.

Online therapy with this practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care, practice techniques in real life, and maintain continuity of support from wherever a client connects.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar, parenting and sleep difficulties.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
The approach is client-focused and collaborative, using practical tools like mindfulness, journaling, and positive self-talk to help clients shift thoughts and behaviors toward desired changes.
What professional experience does the therapist bring?
She has eight years of experience, including roles as a school counselor and a behavioral specialist providing individual and group therapy and support to families navigating special education services.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist holds an LPC credential with license SC LPC 7207 and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are available for therapy and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
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 first steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSIntellectual disabilityMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English