Nancy Maxwell, LMSW
Practical, compassionate help for life changes
Details
| Name | Nancy Maxwell |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Nancy
Nancy Maxwell is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 20 years of clinical experience. She offers a calm, patient presence and practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, or life changes. She talks with parents about parenting strain and supports people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and career or caregiving stress.
Nancy works in a straightforward, respectful way. She listens first and helps people set clear goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that can make daily life easier. She is comfortable discussing faith when clients want to include it. Her background includes long work in community mental health, outpatient care, and clinical case management.
That experience shaped her ability to work with many different concerns and life stages. She has helped people facing loss, medical changes, mood shifts, and family stressors. Nancy draws from several approaches when planning care.
She uses Narrative ideas to help people reframe their stories, Attachment-based thinking to look at relationships, and Client-centered techniques to follow the person's pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to address thinking patterns and behaviors. In sessions she provides education, practical interventions, and guidance.
The focus is on achievable steps so clients can feel more capable between meetings. People who want a warm, collaborative therapist often connect well with her way of working.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression among the things Nancy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Nancy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Nancy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Nancy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches and how online therapy can help
Many people find Narrative work useful for looking at the stories that shape how they see themselves. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe difficult experiences and notice strengths that may be hidden in their life story. Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships affect mood and behavior, and they are useful when people want to improve closeness or manage relational patterns.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's pace. In practice this means sessions start from what the person says matters most, and the therapist helps guide problem-solving without taking over. Nancy will collaborate with the client to choose which approach or mix of approaches fits their goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation; phone can work when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Chat and messaging are helpful for short reflections between sessions or when writing things down feels easier. These options support flexibility and make regular contact more practical for many people.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Nancy commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and career or caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nancy uses a warm, interactive approach that centers the person's priorities and moves at their pace.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience, including work in community mental health, outpatient services, and clinical case management.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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