Therapist profile
Max Schimmel, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with MaxWhere Max stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC020151
- NPI
- 1730951575
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Attachment and codependency
About Max
Max Schimmel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 22 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Max also addresses related issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to autism and personality patterns.
Max helps people who feel stuck when change seems out of reach. He begins by assessing readiness and then maps small, practical steps toward clearer goals. Sessions focus on real behaviors and choices rather than labels, so people leave with things they can try between meetings.
He has additional experience supporting men in midlife transitions, military veterans, people in non-traditional relationships, and those dealing with blended family dynamics and infidelity. He also works with individuals managing substance use, eating concerns, and persistent patterns like avoidance or dependent tendencies.
Max uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and relationship patterns. He aims to improve communication, reduce reactive anger, and build stronger boundaries when people notice they give too much to others. He pays attention to attachment history and abandonment themes that keep repeating in relationships.
Clients can expect a direct, practical approach focused on measurable change. Max helps people set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Cognitive approaches look at how thinking habits affect mood and actions and teach specific skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Behavioral strategies concentrate on changing routines and reactions, such as building healthier boundaries or reducing avoidance, which can lessen stress and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit best based on goals, concerns, and how an individual responds. That may mean trying a technique for a few sessions and adjusting the plan as needed in partnership with the client.
The biography does not list which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work and family commitments and can allow quicker check-ins when coping strategies need rapid review. Phone sessions can be helpful when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is preferable. Discuss practical needs with the therapist to pick a session pattern that fits everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include attachment wounds, codependency, caregiver stress, and neurodivergent concerns.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and takes a practical, step-oriented approach. Sessions emphasize behaviors, communication skills, and small changes clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Is he credentialed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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