Maxine Rabinowe

Maxine Rabinowe is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 43 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

In sessions she creates a calm, open space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations are grounded in what matters to the client. She listens closely and responds in ways that connect with each person’s experience.

Her approach draws on client-centered methods that focus on the person’s own goals. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people stay present with strong emotions. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages.

Maxine has worked with many concerns tied to caregiving, aging, chronic illness, and end-of-life challenges. She has also helped people who feel isolated, carry guilt or shame, or struggle with workplace and family conflict. Women’s issues are one of the topics she addresses as part of this broader work.

She holds Vermont LICSW and Massachusetts LICSW credentials. Sessions are offered in English and take place with consideration for each person’s situation. To begin, clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs.

Maxine encourages a steady, compassionate pace in therapy and supports people as they build clearer direction and renewed self-care.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead and building a trusting conversation. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client shape goals that feel useful. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and help people notice feelings as they arise; it can be helpful for grief, anxiety, and chronic stress. Psychodynamic Therapy looks for recurring patterns in relationships and emotions so clients can understand how the past influences current choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can include mixing elements from different approaches until something clicks.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow conversations to happen from a familiar place. Others appreciate that some meetings can be structured for shorter check-ins or quieter moments when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote care to keep the work focused and practical.