- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Maxine
Maxine Rabinowe is a LICSW with 43 years of professional experience, practicing in Massachusetts. She works with adults dealing with family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and life changes. Sessions focus on understanding patterns that began in childhood and how those patterns affect current relationships and choices.
She listens to how family roles, expectations, and communication have shaped daily life. Conversations look at recurring behaviors and beliefs rather than placing blame on parents. Clients often talk through early relationships and the ways those dynamics repeat in work, friendships, and close ties.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s perspective. Mindfulness is used to notice thoughts and bodily responses as they arise. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to trace long-standing patterns back to earlier experiences.
In practice she encourages clear, direct conversation about specific situations. Work might include naming repeated reactions, testing small changes, and practicing new responses. Sessions are practical and focused on what a person can try between meetings.
She has longstanding experience supporting people facing aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, and challenges around self-worth. If family of origin issues feel like the root of current struggles, she helps untangle those threads and figure out manageable next steps.
To begin, readers should follow the site’s intake steps to see online therapy options, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and listening to what matters most. Online sessions can use this approach to focus on present concerns and immediate problems the client brings. Mindfulness practice helps people notice thoughts, emotions, and body responses; it can be used during sessions to slow down reactions and practice different responses to stress or family triggers.Choosing the best approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaborative planning includes trying different techniques and checking what feels helpful over several sessions.
The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments around caregiving duties, work, or medical appointments. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and which will best fit your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
43+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Vermont
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she address?
She helps people unpack family of origin issues, repeated family patterns, and communication problems that affect current relationships.
Which therapeutic style does she use?
She blends client-centered work, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns, increase self-awareness, and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has 43 years of professional experience working with adults on family, grief, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a LICSW licensed in Massachusetts and practices with that credential in the state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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