Nancy Maxwell , LMSW

Nancy Maxwell is a licensed master social worker with 20 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She works with adults on concerns like self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Nancy brings a calm, respectful presence and listens closely to each person’s priorities before shaping a plan.

Her background includes many years in community mental health settings where she worked across outpatient services, case management, and outreach teams. That experience exposed her to a wide range of issues, from mood disorders and grief to caregiving strain and adjustment after major life changes. She has worked with people at different stages of life and with diverse needs.

Nancy uses a mix of practical approaches to guide sessions. She draws on attachment ideas to look at relationships, client-centered listening to follow the person’s lead, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas appear in sessions when they fit the client’s goals.

In therapy she talks plainly and offers concrete tools, coping strategies, and supportive feedback. For clients who want it, faith can be part of the conversation. The focus is on small, achievable steps that move a person toward clearer goals and better daily functioning.

She practices in Michigan and holds the credential LMSW, which stands for licensed master social worker. Nancy encourages people ready to make a change to take the first step and begin shaping a plan that meets their life and values.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In online sessions this work focuses on noticing patterns in relationships and practicing new ways of connecting and responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework between sessions to build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nancy will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest strategies drawn from these approaches. Together you will try ideas and adjust what isn’t working until the sessions fit your needs and pace.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between appointments or have brief touchpoints during a hectic day. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into real life while using the approaches and tools that move you toward your goals.