About Max
Max Higa is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. He draws on straightforward talk, listening, and skills practice to support clearer thinking and calmer days. Max holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and also lists CSW on his record.
He focuses on depression, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. He also helps with relationship concerns, grief, addiction, anger, and intimacy-related struggles.
How Max works
Young adult concerns, self-esteem, and bipolar mood patterns are listed among his areas of attention. Max blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. He also uses client-centered principles to shape sessions around each person’s pace and goals.
When needed, he draws on dialectical behavior strategies and motivational interviewing to support emotional regulation and readiness for change. His practice pays attention to attachment issues, dependent personality traits, guilt and shame, and social isolation. He addresses jealousy, prejudice and discrimination, self-harm thoughts, and recovery after sexual assault or abuse.
The work aims to reduce distress and build practical coping skills for daily life. Max has six years of professional experience in social work settings. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The profile reflects practice in Colorado and the focus is on collaborative, realistic steps toward better functioning.
Max lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Max works with
The areas below are the ones Max selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and issues that make daily life feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete skills to change reactions.Finding the most helpful approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then use one or a mix of methods that fit. That collaborative decision-making can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or fitting support into a busy day. These formats make it easier to keep care consistent despite a hectic schedule or travel.
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