About

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.

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Basic Data

Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor

Gender

Non-binary

Client Focus

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)

Therapy Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Life Coaching
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma And PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Years in Practice

3 years

Languages

  • English

Healthcare Provider Taxonomy

  • Code: 101YM0800X
  • Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
  • Classification: Counselor
  • Specialization: Mental Health

Licenses

Name License Number State
LPC 86630 Verify TX

Practice Locations

14221 Hunter Crk

El Paso, TX 79938-5146

Phone Number: (310) 630-7640

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