👋 Hi, I'm Max Byck (MHC-LP)
WHO AM I
I show up with steady presence and a commitment to authenticity. In session we practice being in the here and now – respect, curiosity, and clear boundaries – while slowing down enough to feel your fucking feelings and uncover the meaning beneath them. Then, we'll explore ways to help you discover choicefulness and new responses to activating situations and reactions.
My style is integrative and relational. I blend IFS, Gestalt, ERP, somatic work, and ACT to fit your goals, your neurotype, and a pace that feels right. A guiding mantra is “Let’s make the implicit explicit.” Together, we name the patterns, unspoken rules, and body cues that usually stay offstage until they run the show, all while keeping an eye on the larger systems shaping stress.
I am queer affirming, neurodivergent-literate, and body-liberated. Clients say our work leaves them grounded and challenged. They are seen for who they are and nudged toward change that matters.
I hold an MHC-LP in New York, earned my master’s at NYU, and maintain advanced training in OCD, parts work, and somatics. Credentials matter, but the real work happens in the relationship we build and the space we make for what is most alive right now.
MY INTERESTS
At home, you’ll catch me buried in a light novel, shaping a plank of walnut in my tiny woodworking corner, or negotiating belly-rub limits with my twenty-pound orange tabby, Baby (exactly five rubs - no more, no less).
I’m a proud plant dad with a living room that doubles as a greenhouse. My special interests include chemistry, tech, psychedelic research, random animal facts, and small-space interior design.
When I need fresh air, I head out with my camera looking for wildlife willing to pause long enough for a decent shot.
Therapeutic Modalities
I use an integrative approach in my work. I have specific training in the following treatment modalities.
