Maxine Douglas

Experienced LCSW offering practical, compassionate care

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Maxine

Maxine Douglas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) practicing in Georgia who brings twenty years of clinical and teaching experience to her work.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, grief, trauma and emotional abuse, and a wide range of relationship and intimacy concerns. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, caregiver stress, codependency, and challenges tied to adoption and family of origin.

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, grounding conversations in respect and empathy while avoiding labels. Maxine integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and client-centered methods, tailoring interventions to a person’s values and goals.

She draws on a broad clinical background to offer practical skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation while supporting exploration of meaning and longer-term patterns. Maxine helps clients at different stages of change by combining skill-building with reflective work, aiming to strengthen coping strategies and clarify priorities.

Her practice emphasizes partnership and real-world tools that people can apply between sessions as they work toward more functional, value-driven lives.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Maxine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among other approaches. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful behavior changes, which can help with chronic distress, addiction recovery, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. She collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, blending techniques when appropriate to address both immediate coping needs and longer-term growth. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that reflects each client’s situation and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and use different communication styles for skills practice, check-ins, or deeper conversations with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Maxine works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and caregiving stress among other focus areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate and client-centered, combining practical skills with reflective exploration and drawing from cognitive behavioral, acceptance-based, dialectical, and existential ideas.

What is her clinical background?

She has twenty years of experience as a therapist and educator, working across mood, trauma, addiction, and relational concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is licensed in Georgia as LCSW, CSW with the credential GA LCSW CSW005840 and offers services to clients in that state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats can sessions be held?

She offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are costs handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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 fatigue ADHD

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 / 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