Maxine is Brisbane born and is a mother and grandmother, and through her life experience she has worked in the public service, in customer service and now as a registered counselor with a particular interest in domestic violence.

Maxine has a Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors and is registered with the Australian Counselling Association. It is Maxine’s own life experiences with domestic violence and bullying that inspires her to educate and assist others.