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Who is Anne Maxwell ?

Anne is a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with children, families and adults. Trained as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor (RPT-S), she helps children and parents to connect and be with themselves and with others in ways that can create more ease for them and for those around them.

In addition to her therapy practice, she facilitates workshops, and, speaks to groups of parents, school staffs, and medical and mental health professionals, to create awareness and change for kids, families and adults.
"She's a little far outside the box. I don't know what it is that she does, but whatever it is, it works."
Pediatrician, Denver CO​

Treatment Approach:

  • Types of Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Structural Family Therapy

Other Approaches

  • Access Consciousness®
  • Louise Hay

Qualifications:

  • License: Colorado / CSW-991129
  • School: University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Wo
  •  Year Graduated: 1991

Additional Credentials

  • Certificate: Association for Play Therapy / RPT-S
  • Certificate Date: 2021

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  • Thank you so much! For being there for me. Oh man, if everyone had an Anne Maxwell the world would be a way better place

    Sophie

  • I never thought i would love being a mom as much as I do now. Thank you Anne!

    Chelsey

  • Everyone needs an Anne

    2 Moms & 2 Kids

  • My relationship with my boys is now stronger and I feel I can help guide them for whatever life may bring. Thank you Anne for being a part of changing my life.

    Father of 8, 7 & 4 year old sons

  • I was so depressed after the birth of my fourth child, and, I never thought it would stop. After just a couple of sessions with Anne, the depression lifted! … And, it is lasting!

    Paula K, mother of 4 children

  • We came to see Anne, because my son has extreme separation anxiety. He won’t let me out of his sight … After we left Anne’s office, we went back home. Then we went on a play date, and, I left him there while I ran errands, and, he was ok!! AFTER ONE SESSION!! ...

    Jody R, mother of 5 year old

  • The results of her approach have been magical phenomenal, amazing! Healing and change are so much easier, more effective, more fun and faster!

    Lauren S, Mother of 2

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