- Values-centered work
- Trauma informed care
- Family and parenting focus
About Max
Max Higa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years of experience in Colorado. He focuses on helping people facing depression, stress, anxiety, and issues related to LGBTQIA+ identity. Max values hearing each person's story and working together to make change feel manageable.
Max listens first and helps people name the problems that matter most to them. He uses straightforward talk and practical strategies to address relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, anger, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse and people navigating identity-based discrimination.
His approach borrows from several evidence-informed methods. That means sessions often include noticing thoughts and values, practicing skills to handle intense feelings, and setting small, achievable goals. Clients can expect a calm, respectful environment where their own priorities guide the work.
Max also helps people address attachment concerns, dependent personality patterns, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, jealousy, and rebuilding self-love after painful experiences. He is experienced supporting recovery after sexual assault and abuse and helping young adults adjust to life transitions.
Max holds the LCSW credential and the CSW designation. He works from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people follow the site's start process and schedule based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, known as CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms and solve everyday problems. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT teaches skills to manage strong emotions, improve tolerance for distress, and strengthen interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and self-harm urges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT exercises to work well over distance, focusing on skills practice, values-based planning, and simple homework that fits day-to-day routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps with depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and LGBT concerns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, self-harm, and identity-based discrimination.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions emphasize listening first and working collaboratively. The therapist uses practical techniques and goal-setting alongside reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional social work experience practicing in behavioral health settings and supporting people with a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost or billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.