Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I have been in the mental health profession for over 10 years. I’ve worked in the school setting as a school counselor and within the community as a behavioral specialist providing behavioral modification to families. I have also provided individual and group therapy in homes. I have informed parents of various community supports such as Family Connections and Developmental Pediatrics to help them with getting special education services in place for their children with special needs. I’ve worked with these children on their social skills, independent living skills, and self-esteem. Being a mom of a child with special needs helps in my understanding of the frustration that these children with special needs and their parents face daily.
As a client-focused therapist who works with teens and adults of various ages, I believe in listening attentively to my clients and assisting them in finding their solutions to their issues. I feel that we all have the power to transform ourselves by learning ways to change our negative thoughts and actions into positive thoughts and actions. I encourage my clients to use techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness and journaling to help facilitate these changes. Because clients have to be willing to put in the work towards healing, I remind them of that by modeling and illustrating these techniques for them.
I will provide an environment that is not judgmental with understanding. I will also evaluate clients for any type of self-harm behaviors. I understand that sometimes clients just need to talk, to feel understood and know that it is okay not feel okay. This is especially crucial for individuals to realize in these times because of the pandemic, which has more people dealing with depression, trying to find a balance in life, and re-examining their place in this world.
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Maxine Brown-Sartor is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina (LPC 7207) with eight years of experience working with teens and adults. She has worked in school settings as a school counselor and in the community as a behavioral specialist providing behavioral modification support to families, and she has offered individual and group therapy in clients’ homes.
She has connected parents with community resources such as Family Connections and Developmental Pediatrics to help secure special education services, and she has worked directly with children on social skills, independent living skills, and building self-esteem.
As a mother of a child with special needs, she brings personal insight into the frustrations that these children and their parents face, and that perspective informs her approach to care.
Client-focused and attentive, Maxine listens and helps clients identify their own solutions. She believes people have the capacity to transform negative thoughts and behaviors into more positive patterns, and she encourages practical techniques such as positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling. She models and demonstrates these strategies and emphasizes that meaningful progress requires clients’ active participation.
Maxine creates a non-judgmental, understanding environment and assesses clients for any self-harm behaviors. She recognizes that sometimes people primarily need to be heard and to know it is acceptable not to feel okay—an awareness that has become particularly relevant during the pandemic, as many individuals are coping with depression, seeking greater life balance, and re-examining their place in the world.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can make a real difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
A key benefit is flexibility – clients can connect with a therapist in the format that best fits their needs, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility often makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
Sessions are provided by licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they would prefer a different fit. For many people facing everyday mental health challenges, online therapy offers an accessible and flexible way to receive professional support.
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