- Cognitive behavioral work
- Men's issues focus
- Process addictions support
About Maximilian
Maximilian Stepaniak is an Ohio LPCC with three years of clinical experience. He sees adults who are feeling stuck by anxiety, depression, stress, anger, low self‑esteem, or the effects of trauma and abuse. He also addresses questions around life purpose and men's issues.
He works from a cognitive behavioral perspective and focuses on concrete changes. Sessions look at unhelpful thinking and patterns of behavior. He helps people learn skills for emotional regulation and managing impulses.
Maximilian has worked with people across a wide age range and with varied cultural backgrounds. His recent work has included process addictions such as gambling, pornography, gaming, and shopping. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, attachment concerns, blended family issues, codependency, and commitment worries.
In sessions he blends practical skill-building with honest conversation. That can mean identifying thought patterns, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new ways to respond to stress. He will often suggest concrete exercises to use between meetings.
Clients can expect a direct, collaborative style aimed at clearer thinking and steadier emotion. He invites people who want to examine how they relate to money, intimacy, forgiveness, isolation, or a sense of emptiness to bring those topics into the work. For those asking what comes next after a life change, he helps clarify next steps without promising a particular outcome.
Evidence‑based approaches and how they work online
Maximilian uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with impulsivity by breaking down situations into thoughts, feelings, and actions and testing new responses. He also draws on practical skill training for emotional regulation and anger management. That involves learning short exercises and strategies to reduce overwhelming feelings, improve impulse control, and build steadier daily routines. Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to see which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjust plans as needed, and set practical tasks to try between sessions. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family time, allow shorter check‑in meetings when helpful, and reduce travel time. Sessions online may also let someone join when in a quieter environment or when they prefer not to use video, but check which options are offered before scheduling.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and self‑esteem concerns. He also addresses related areas such as life purpose, men's issues, and process addictions.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavioral patterns, then practices concrete skills to change them. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a clinician. That work has included a wide age range of clients and varied cultural backgrounds.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds the LPCC credential and is based in Ohio.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.