Therapist in Lakewood, Colorado Max E Paddock, Therapist

Max E. Paddock helps adults build stability, insight, and meaningful change through compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to real-life challenges. She serves adults and seniors across Colorado, providing individualized mental health counseling through LifeStance Health for those seeking support with emotional regulation, recovery, and personal growth. Her approach emphasizes respect, collaboration, and practical strategies that support lasting progress. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Max provides individual therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, while also addressing a wide range of additional mental health concerns. She works with patients who want to better understand patterns that keep them stuck and develop skills that improve daily functioning, relationships, and self-trust. Her care is grounded in clinical clarity and a nonjudgmental therapeutic alliance. Max is especially passionate about working with individuals involved in court ordered treatment. She understands the unique pressures and complexities that can come with mandated therapy and focuses on helping patients feel heard, respected, and empowered within the process. Her work in this area prioritizes accountability, emotional regulation, and practical goal setting, supporting patients as they move toward compliance, insight, and meaningful change. Her therapeutic approach may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with mindfulness practices integrated when helpful. Max has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes diverse identities and life experiences. She also treats additional mental health conditions beyond her primary areas of focus. Outside of the therapy room, Max enjoys cooking, boxing, crafting, reading, and playing rugby. She is committed to providing accessible, high-quality mental health therapy throughout Colorado and supporting adults as they work toward greater balance and resilience.