Max (he/they) specializes in helping people work through anxiety, depression, and assisting LGBTQ+ people in embracing their authentic selves from a place of lived experience. Max has over 15 years of experience in working with adolescents, adults, & older adults in mental health in both inpatient and outpatient settings, first as a Board-Certified Music Therapist, then as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Max believes that everyone has the right to the best quality of life possible, and that you deserve a safe, comfortable, and accepting therapeutic environment that helps you to move forward towards richer, fuller life experiences with dignity. Life is a journey that isn't smooth and doesn't come with easy answers, and Max believes that counseling is a partnership and You are the expert on your life. Max feels that the counselor’s role is to support you as a facilitator and a helper, and to work together to identify goals that will benefit you in personal growth and improving your quality of life. As such, clinical approaches will be tailored to your specific needs, goals, and personality.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family of Origin Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Intellectual Disability, Life purpose, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Self-Harm, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 86630
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He is the first therapist I have ever went to and Im so glad I found him. His questions and analysis of my talking points managed to make me have a smarter approach to my problems.
Written on Apr 20, 2024 after therapy with Max for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, and self esteem