Business Details
12 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Chatham, NJ
Maximize Wellness was founded in 2014 by Cara Maksimow, LCSW, to provide therapeutic services for adults navigating mental and emotional health challenges. Our approach combines evidence-based techniques with trauma-informed, mindfulness-based modalities to treat the whole person, not just symptoms. With over two decades of experience in behavioral health and corporate settings, Cara offers individual psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and wellness workshops designed to build emotional resilience and reduce stress.Sessions are available in-person in Chatham, NJ, or via telehealth for clients in New Jersey and Vermont. Our mission is to empower individuals to overcome anxiety, trauma, and life transitions through personalized, collaborative care.
Services
Clinical Therapy
Public Speaking
Clinical Supervision
Brainspotting
Telehealth Services
Workshops
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of clinical and corporate healthcare experience
- Evidence-based techniques tailored to individual needs
- Flexible in-person and telehealth session options
- Specialized Brainspotting certification since 2019
- Proven track record with 250+ corporate wellness workshops
What people say
Engaging presentation
Practical tools
Relatable examples
Actionable steps
Emotional support
Services
Clinical Therapy
Individual psychotherapy using evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT, and ACT to address anxiety, trauma, depression, and life transitions. Sessions focus on building emotional resilience and adaptive coping skills through a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach. Available in-person or via telehealth for adults in New Jersey and Vermont.
Public Speaking
Corporate wellness workshops on stress management, emotional resilience, and work-life balance. Customizable presentations for organizations delivered in-person in Northern/Central NJ or virtually. Topics include navigating anxiety, building self-confidence, and managing caregiver burnout through practical mindfulness practices and interactive discussions.
Brainspotting
Specialized neurobiological therapy for trauma processing using eye position to access the brain's natural healing mechanisms. Particularly effective for anxiety, PTSD, and somatic symptoms related to traumatic memories. Sessions incorporate client-centered techniques without requiring detailed verbal recounting of traumatic events.
Clinical Supervision
Individual and group supervision for MSW candidates and licensed therapists. Focuses on case review, countertransference management, and clinical skill development using evidence-based modalities. Supervision follows NASW-compliant documentation standards and integrates trauma-informed care principles.
Telehealth Services
Secure online therapy sessions for New Jersey and Vermont residents. Provides flexible access to mental health care through HIPAA-compliant platforms, maintaining the same evidence-based treatment approaches as in-person sessions while accommodating client scheduling needs.
People
Cara Maksimow
Founder & Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LCSW with 25+ years in behavioral health and corporate sectors. Author of 'Lose That Mommy Guilt' and expert in trauma-informed therapy. Specializes in helping adults manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions through mindfulness-based approaches.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I utilize evidence-based techniques including CBT, DBT, ACT, and Brainspotting, tailored to individual client needs through a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based framework.
Do you accept insurance?
Maximize Wellness is an out-of-network provider. Payment is due at time of service, but I can provide superbills for potential reimbursement from your insurance carrier.
What workshop topics do you offer?
Customizable corporate wellness workshops on stress management, emotional resilience, caregiver support, and anxiety reduction through mindfulness practices and interactive learning.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Yes, virtual therapy sessions are available for clients located in New Jersey and Vermont through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms.
What are your supervision qualifications?
I completed NASW-NJ's Clinical Supervision Certificate Course in 2014 and provide supervision aligned with licensing board requirements for MSW candidates and licensed therapists.
