Maxine Brown-Sartor , LPC

Maxine Brown-Sartor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who brings extensive hands-on experience in school and community mental health settings. She has worked as a school counselor and as a behavioral specialist, providing behavior modification support to families and offering individual and group therapy in homes. She has guided parents to community resources such as Family Connections and Developmental Pediatrics to help secure special education services for children with special needs, and she has worked directly with those children on social skills, independent living skills, and self-esteem.

As a client-centered therapist who works with teens and adults, she emphasizes attentive listening and collaborative problem solving. She believes people have the ability to transform negative thoughts and behaviors into more constructive patterns, and she encourages practical techniques like positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling to support that change. Maxine models these techniques in sessions and reminds clients that meaningful progress involves active effort.

She aims to create a nonjudgmental, understanding environment and routinely assesses for self-harm behaviors when appropriate. Maxine recognizes that sometimes people primarily need to be heard and to know it is okay not to feel okay, a reality many have faced in recent challenging times such as the pandemic.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Maxine Brown-Sartor integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in online work to meet clients where they are. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful therapeutic relationship and helping individuals explore their values and emotions - it is helpful for self-esteem, relationship issues, and life transitions. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy uses present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation, which can be useful for stress and trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences, adapting strategies as progress is made. Maxine draws on approaches commonly used by licensed professionals and therapists to create a tailored plan.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility and accessibility for varied schedules and locations. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, fit therapy around work or family commitments, and support continuity of care for those who travel or live abroad.