Max Higa , LCSW, CSW

Max Higa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Colorado with six years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. He combines clinical training with a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to help clients navigate depression, persistent stress and anxiety, LGBTQIA+ related concerns, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Max approaches therapy from a belief that each person understands their own story best, and that the therapist's role is to listen closely and provide guidance as clients pursue meaningful change. He values the courage it takes to seek a more satisfying life and aims to create a space where clients can explore their goals, build coping skills, and take practical steps forward.

Max holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and also carries a CSW credential, an additional social work qualification. Both reflect his formal training and license to provide clinical social work services in Colorado. He is committed to partnering with clients as they work toward greater wellbeing and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for worry, stress, and challenges that feel stuck. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the pace and content of sessions; this approach supports self-exploration, self-worth, and relational concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, skill-based approach that examines patterns of thought and behavior to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and build coping strategies.

In Max Higa's practice, selecting the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapts techniques from these approaches to fit each person's needs.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent care from home or other convenient locations. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily lives while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the clinical process.