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01About Max
Dr. Max Sturdivant offers straightforward, evidence-based counseling to people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief, depression, life changes, and addiction. He is a Kentucky-licensed clinician with six years of professional experience.
Dr. Sturdivant aims to make the first step feel reachable and clear for people who are worried or overwhelmed. In sessions he focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and talked through.
He helps people identify what feels stuck and then try practical steps that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
The work is collaborative - clients set the pace and goals while the therapist guides the process. Dr. Sturdivant has supported people through loss, relationship transitions, and the emotional fallout of trauma.
He also addresses issues like isolation, life purpose, body image, and struggles around aging and blended families. First responder issues, midlife concerns, and end-of-life planning are part of his wider experience. He adapts to each person’s situation, using approaches that are evidence-based and focused on measurable progress.
Session formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Dr. Sturdivant works in Kentucky and offers services in English, and he accepts international clients.
People who want clear steps and steady support often choose to start by filling out a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. The aim is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 261578 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1194228841 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Max lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Using evidence-based techniques in online care
Dr. Sturdivant uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that help people name feelings, build coping skills, and change unhelpful patterns. One common method focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing small, manageable changes to see what helps. This approach can be useful for depression, anxiety, and getting unstuck after life transitions.Another approach emphasizes processing and making sense of difficult experiences so they lose some of their hold. That work helps with trauma, grief, and relationship wounds by creating new ways to respond rather than react. Both approaches are practical and goal-oriented, aimed at steps people can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Sturdivant will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts pace and methods as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and deeper exchanges, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to stay consistent with shorter or longer contacts as needed.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and addictions. Additional areas include aging and geriatric issues, blended family matters, body image, and communication problems.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and practical steps are tried. The work is collaborative and aimed at clear, actionable change.
How much experience does the clinician have?
The clinician has six years of professional work experience providing counseling and related services.
What credential and location are listed?
He is listed as LPCC and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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