NM Portrait of Nancy Maxwell

Nancy Maxwell, LMSW

Compassionate guidance for stress and anxiety

20 years in practice · based in Michigan · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Nancy

Nancy Maxwell is a licensed master social worker with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and life changes. Her manner is warm and respectful, and she tailors sessions to each person's goals and values.

She makes room for faith when clients want to include it in sessions. Nancy listens closely to what matters most and works with clients to set practical steps toward feeling better.

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Background and approach

Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building skills that fit daily life. Her background includes long-term work in community mental health settings where she supported people with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs a flexible, down-to-earth approach to problem solving.

She draws from techniques that help people understand emotions, patterns, and behaviors. Therapy sessions combine goal-focused skill building with attention to relationships and life context. Nancy uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools are available when they fit a client's needs. She offers several online session formats so people can choose what works best. Nancy helps clients set realistic, manageable goals and tracks progress over time.

The emphasis is on practical change and steady improvement in everyday functioning.

How Nancy’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people see recurring relationship reactions and practice new ways of relating when stress or anxiety arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build better coping habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nancy will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, lifestyle, and comfort level. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick updates, tracking progress, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting and career issues, and related concerns such as ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nancy uses a warm, interactive, client-centered approach that blends practical skills with attention to relationships and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, including many years in community mental health settings and outpatient care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and is located in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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