Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Max works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Max
Max Higa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings six years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. He works with people facing trauma, relationship struggles, and LGBTQ concerns. He listens first and helps clients find practical steps to feel steadier and more in control.
Max takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and from dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills for intense emotions.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take action toward those values. He also draws on client-centered principles, which means sessions are shaped around the person in front of him. Motivational interviewing supports people who are unsure about change or who want help building momentum.
Max aims for short, clear recommendations a person can try between sessions. People often come for help with anger that feels out of control, relationship friction, or the fallout of past abuse. He works to make sense of triggers and develop daily habits that reduce reactivity.
The focus is on learning skills and making small, steady shifts. Max practices in Colorado as a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and also holds the CSW credential. He offers sessions in English and combines listening with concrete strategies to help people navigate challenges and regain stability.
What Max works with
Everything Max lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Max's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Dependent personality
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Max lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care through online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be helpful for people who feel stuck or want clearer direction in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems like anxiety, depression, and anger going.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest one or more methods to try. Progress is reviewed together and the plan is adjusted as needed so work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for full sessions that feel most like in-person meetings. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, homework follow-up, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options give flexibility to practice skills and stay connected without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Max
What kinds of issues does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, and trauma and abuse, plus related issues like self-esteem and loneliness.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are person-focused and practical. He combines listening with skill-building techniques from several evidence-based approaches to help manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including trauma, LGBTQ issues, and family conflict.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also holds the CSW credential, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are therapy costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.