Maxine Brown-Sartor, LPC

Maxine Brown-Sartor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with eight years of experience in mental health. Her background includes work as a school counselor and as a behavioral specialist in community settings, where she supported families with behavioral modification strategies and provided both individual and group therapy in home environments. She has guided parents toward community resources such as Family Connections and Developmental Pediatrics to assist with securing special education services for children with special needs.

Her hands-on work with children has focused on building social skills, fostering independent living abilities, and strengthening self-esteem. As a mother of a child with special needs, she brings personal insight into the daily frustrations and challenges that families can face, which informs her compassionate approach to care. Maxine works with teens and adults, listening attentively and helping clients identify practical solutions to their concerns.

She incorporates techniques like positive self-talk, mindfulness, and journaling to support changes in thinking and behavior, and she models these strategies during sessions so clients can apply them on their own. Maxine creates a nonjudgmental setting, assesses for any self-harm behaviors when appropriate, and recognizes that sometimes people primarily need to be heard and reassured that it is okay not to feel okay, especially during difficult times such as the recent pandemic.

Approaches and Online Support for Change

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead. This approach helps people explore their feelings, build self-esteem, and make choices that fit their values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness through simple practices like breathing and observation, which can reduce reactivity and support better coping with stress, sleep difficulties, and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maxine collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so clients feel involved in planning their care.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs, support international clients, and allow ongoing practice of skills between appointments with guidance from therapists.