Hello! Welcome to Maximum Wellness, LLC! 

My name is Lee Maxwell; a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Maximum Wellness, LLC.  I have lived and worked in Metro Atlanta for over two decades.  I grew up in rural Georgia; born to older parents who instilled in me the value of connection with others and treating others as I would want to be treated.  I gained my passion for working in Geriatrics from my mother, who, on most Sundays throughout my childhood, would take me along with her to visit a local nursing home. 

I obtained my undergraduate degree in Sociology from Georgia Southern University; followed by a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work from Savannah State University.  I have been working in the field of mental health care for 25 years; 16 of which have been dedicated to providing psychotherapy services; primarily to a geriatric population.  I have been professionally licensed in the state of Georgia since 2009.  I have spent most of my career providing psychotherapy and social support services to the metro Atlanta Geriatric population. 

My specialty areas include assisting with more effectively managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, geriatric-specific challenges (transitions into long-term care, increased challenges with both physical and cognitive deficits, role changes with family, etc.), as well as LGBTQ+-related challenges such as navigating the coming-out process, resolving unpleasant responses from the experience, as well as issues around body image and gender transition.

My take on the therapeutic process is simple; treat others as I would want to be treated. I believe in meeting each person where they are in their process of improving their quality of life. If you choose me as your therapist, here is what you can expect: A down-to-earth, non-judgmental approach, where trust is developed and nurtured as we explore and process thoughts and feelings; while also learning to identify triggers, emotional and behavioral patterns, as well as learning healthy coping tools.

My treatment approaches include but are not limited to: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, & Solution-Focused

Therapy.