Max Chang, ALMFT

Max is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families. His clinical interests focus on helping LGBTQIA+ individuals navigate their queer identity in the individual and family context, challenging perfectionism and high functioning anxiety/ depression in Asian/Asian American communities, and finally, supporting new fathers through pregnancy, and the early years of raising a child.

Max utilizes a strength-based approach in his therapeutic work, crafting clear goals and objectives built upon existing client abilities to serve as signposts for clients’ progress. He recognizes that various factors impact clients’ experience in the therapeutic process—including culture, gender, sexual dynamics, socioeconomic class, ability, race/ethnicity, etc.—and tailors strategies to meet the unique contextual needs of each client. With a collaborative and experiential approach, he helps clients identify and overcome barriers that have previously hindered their progress while nurturing a therapeutic relationship built upon trust, safety, and humor.

Max received his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Chapman University. After working in the entertainment industry in Southern California, Max received his Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Family Institute at Northwestern University. During his time at Northwestern, Max worked in research labs analyzing empirical data for clinical application; he also participated in community-led therapy programs, familiarizing himself with alternative modalities of therapy including movement and art therapy. Currently, Max is receiving training to attend his certificate in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy). Max is an international employee and has lived in Canada, Taiwan, and China before settling in Chicago.

Office Locations:

5235 N Clark Street, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL

25 E Washington Street STE 1021

Website: https://www.pinnaclecounselingchicago.com/staff-bios#Max

Email: max [at] pinnaclecounselingchicago.com

Phone: 224-349-2729

Areas of Practice:

• Addiction
• Anxiety
• Body Dysmorphia
• Chronic Pain Management
• Couples Conflict Resolution
• Erectile Dysfunction 
• Exploration of LGBTQ Identity in the Individual and Family Context (Coming Out/Acceptance)
• Immigration 
• Infidelity
• Intercultural Conflict Couple Work
• New Father Identity (Isolation, Difficulty Identifying Emotion, Establishing Community) 
• Open Relationship Identity (in individuals and couples)
• Perfectionism/High Functioning Anxiety + Depression in Asian / Asian American Communities
• Work-Life Balance

• English
• Mandarin 

Insurance Accepted:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

• Aetna PPO

• Self-Pay