Lee Maxwell, LCSW, CSW

Lee Maxwell offers a calm, down-to-earth presence for people facing stress and life transitions. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Georgia and brings 17 years of counseling experience to his work. Lee focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and issues common in later life. He also supports LGBT clients navigating identity and coming-out questions.

In sessions Lee aims to build trust quickly and respond without judgment. He helps clients name triggers and patterns, and practices concrete coping skills together. Sessions typically run 30 to 45 minutes and are scheduled on the hour during his posted office hours.

Lee uses practical approaches that fit each person’s needs. He draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client. He adds cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness are used when people want to change habits or find ways to stay present.

He has particular experience with caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, body image and eating issues, and loneliness that can come with aging and geriatric issues. He also addresses communication problems, codependency, guilt and shame, and compassion fatigue in helping professionals.

Sessions are in English and organized to fit routine life demands. Lee asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to his availability.

How his approaches inform online work

Lee blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot patterns and test small changes in their daily life. Client-centered work means the conversation follows the client’s priorities and pace, while CBT offers simple tools for changing thoughts and behaviors that get in the way.

He also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change habits but feel stuck. That approach focuses on the person’s own reasons for change and builds momentum in small steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Lee works collaboratively to find what fits a person’s goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as progress is made. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and when to shift focus.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, offer short check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about session length and scheduling to see how the practice can fit into your routine.