Maxine Brown-Sartor

Maxine Brown-Sartor is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who helps teens and adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and listens closely so people feel heard. Parents of children with special needs may find her perspective familiar, since she is a mother of a child with special needs and has experience guiding families toward community supports.

She has worked in schools as a counselor and in the community as a behavioral specialist. That work included behavioral supports for families and individual and group therapy delivered in homes. She has helped with social skills, independent living skills, and building self-esteem for young people with special needs.

Maxine’s approach is client-centered and practical. She helps people notice and shift negative thoughts and actions into more helpful patterns. She teaches techniques like positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling, and demonstrates those tools in sessions so clients can try them between meetings.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused methods when they fit a person’s goals. She looks for signs of self-harm and addresses safety as part of care. Her style is steady and nonjudgmental, with a focus on skills people can use day to day.

Over eight years as a counselor, she has supported issues including addictions, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, post-traumatic stress, and multicultural concerns. Prospective clients in South Carolina and beyond can expect a straightforward, empathic conversation about goals and next steps.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them discover solutions that make sense for their life. This approach is often helpful for building trust and for people who want a supportive space to talk through concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and change behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves short practices to increase present-moment awareness and calm, useful for stress, anger, and coping with strong emotions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods during sessions, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that fit daily routines and personal preferences.

For online work, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods remotely to teach skills, review journal entries, and guide mindfulness exercises so therapy can fit into everyday life.