Max Bellman-Seeskin
Therapist
Approach to Therapy
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 & improving your quality of life. As such, clinical approaches will be tailored to your specific needs and goals.Experience
Max Bellman-Seeskin (he/they) is Licensed Professional Counselor (Texas #86630) who specializes in helping people with issues of Gender Identity, Sexuality, Anxiety, & Depression from a place of lived experience. Max has worked with Adolescents, Adults, & Older Adults in mental health since 2007 in inpatient & outpatient settings as a Board-Certified Music Therapist. Max holds a Master’s of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University, a C.A.C.R.E.P. accredited university, and a Bachelor’s of Arts is in Music Therapy from California State University, Northridge.Specialties
Anxiety, Compassion Fatigue, Coping with Life Changes, Depression, Grief & Loss, LGBTQIA+, Stress ManagementHobbies and Interests
Max enjoys music, Muppets, hanging out with nieces and nephew, cooking, baking, going to Dodger games, and spending time with their wife and unofficial zoo of 11 rescue pets."There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. - John Lennon"
