Psychotherapy

Dr. Maxwell provides therapy to adults and older adolescents with a range of psychological concerns, including; anxiety, depression, trauma and posttraumatic stress, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, grief and bereavement, and adjustment to loss and change.

Dr. Maxwell works collaboratively with clients to understand their reasons for seeking therapy, to identify meaningful goals and to decide what type of treatment/interventions are the best fit with the client’s goals and preferences. Dr. Maxwell’s therapeutic orientation is collaborative, and trauma and attachment informed. She is trained in evidence-based therapy modalities including cognitive and behavioural, emotion focused and interpersonal approaches.

Assessment

Dr. Maxwell provides brief or comprehensive evidence-based psychological assessments tailored to the client’s specific assessment questions/needs.

Operational Stress Injuries

Dr. Maxwell provides evidence-based treatment for operational stress injuries like Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, depression and anxiety disorders.

Dr. Maxwell is a Blue Cross provider and regularly works with Veterans and first responders with operational stress injuries.

Perinatal Mental Health

Dr. Maxwell has advanced training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International. She regularly works with women with perinatal mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety, birth related trauma and general feelings of stress or feeling overwhelmed.

Dr. Maxwell also works with men who have paternal mental health difficulties. Paternal mental health difficulties may include, for example, depression/low mood, anxiety, feelings of stress or feeling overwhelmed during their partners pregnancy and/or in the postpartum period.

Consultation

Dr. Maxwell provides clinical consultation to mental health clinicians.