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Dr. Maxine Lebowitz, LMFT, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression
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About me

Even though I’ve been licensed both as a marriage and family therapist and a mental health counselor for over 30 years, it’s hard for me to define exactly what school of therapy I practice. My therapeutic style is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a lot of Neurolinguistics Programming in the mix. I am constantly studying new techniques and approaches because what will help you is most important knowledge I can have. Early on I was strongly influenced by Alfred Adler who was a contemporary of Freud. Adler believed that childhood experiences influence how we feel about ourselves and how we react to various situations. Like Adler my basic theory is that people are always moving from feeling not quite good enough to feeling significant, feeling we matter. We all need to feel significant to have the confidence, drive and energy to meet the world head on, knowing that we'll be successful. I’ll work with you like I do with my other clients to help you learn to access and nurture those traits within yourself that will make your life significant to you, help you live up to your values and, in some small way, make the world a better place. A person usually needs to feel good about themselves before making lasting changes. As a client you will know that I am in your corner. We’re going to be finding your strength, intelligence, compassion, and motivation that is already there inside you and help you learn how to use these qualities to make the changes you want to make. . Other clients describe me as a nurturing, empathetic, encouraging person. I hope that’s true. I do know that I promise to listen, really listen and hear what you are saying and help you make the changes you want to.

Professional experience

35yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LMFT MT1293

FL LMHC MH2218

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Maxine Lebowitz. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I have never had a better therapist in all my life, I value my sessions with Maxine and a year ago I could never have dreamed I would be where I am now

Written on Aug 16, 2023 after therapy with Maxine for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Dr. Leño Word ID here to empower woman and guide them through their life journeys she is an absolute asset to BetterHealths repertoire! Thank you for your service!

Written on Aug 03, 2023 after therapy with Maxine for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Dr. Lebowitz is kind, compassionate, and very helpful. She really takes the time to get to know you and work with you on anything you need to address. I have been working with her for some time now, and have definitely benefited greatly from her expertise. Would and have recommended her specifically to friends/colleagues.

Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Maxine for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dr. Lebowitz does a fantastic job of making you comfortable and relaxed. She has helped me open up and express my thoughts clearly. I look forward to our sessions which allow me a chance to rethink and reset for the following week. She takes things at my pace and never makes me feel guilty about my thought process.

Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Maxine for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and self esteem

Dr. Lebowitz is kind, caring, and everything I needed in a therapist when I was connected with her. I recommend her to anyone who is in need. Thank you!

Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Maxine for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and lgbt

Excellent therapist and I look forward to continuing

Written on Aug 25, 2022 after therapy with Maxine for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching