Work with Olga Maxwell (LPC, NCC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

Welcome to BetterHelp! My name is Olga Maxwell and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia as well as Nationally Certified Counselor. I am local to Columbus, GA. I graduated with honors from Troy University in 2015 with my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am a recipient of the Intensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Schizophrenia Certification from the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I have 7 years of clinical experience working in a variety of clinical and leadership roles in the community mental health setting. I am specifically trained in treatment of Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, such as Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders, and very skilled in treating Anxiety and Depression Disorders. I have been trained in Hypno-counting, which is a hypnotherapy method for treating discrete trauma and aspire to complete my training in hypnotherapy in the next few years.

I am truly passionate in helping people overcome obstacles and figure out how to live their best lives.
I believe change is possible!
I believe in treating every client with dignity and respect.
I use Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Solution-Focused (SFT) and Mindfulness approaches to therapy.

It takes courage to seek help and the first step is always the hardest! I'm honored to be considered to be your therapist. If you're ready to make a change, I'm here to help you set a goal and start working towards it!

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression

Also experienced in:
Addictions , Grief , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Attachment Issues , Caregiver Issues and Stress , Communication Problems , Divorce and Separation , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Expats , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , First Responder Issues , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Hoarding , Immigration Issues , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Life Purpose , Midlife Crisis , Military and Veterans Issues , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Paranoia , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Pregnancy and Childbirth , Prejudice and Discrimination , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues , Young Adult Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 7

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Languages

English

Russian

Ukrainian

Licensing

LPC #011026 (Expires: 2022-09-30)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Olga Maxwell. 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.

Written by O.L. on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Olga for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Highly recommend Olga she’s helped me quite a bit! I have gone through a few therapists on better help and she is great!

Written by D.E. on May 22, 2021 after therapy with Olga for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She is phenomenal and has brought me an unbelievable amount of comfort and healing. Her view point are always unbiased and based in really understanding and listening to her clients. I will say she is the most impactful and bright therapist I have had !

Written by K.I. on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Olga for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety

Olga is a knowledgeable and caring counselor. She has provided numerous tips for dealing with anxiety. I would recommend her to others dealing with mental health.

Written by B.R. on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with Olga for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

She actively listens to me and gives me tips and advice on how to handle my concerns. She is understanding and has been extremely helpful with me on this journey. I am thankful to have met her.

Written by T.R. on Apr 06, 2021 after therapy with Olga for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Great!

Written by R.U. on Jan 16, 2021 after therapy with Olga for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

I haven’t worked with Olga long but already feel she is knowledgeable, caring and compassionate