Therapy / Psychotherapy
Max Kopeikin
(L-MFT #141147)
Max Kopeikin offers individual and couples/relationship therapy to adults and teens.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Expressive Arts Therapy
LGBTQQI++ Individual & Couples Therapy
Gender Exploration and/or Transition
Polyamorous Relationship Therapy
Yoga & Mindfulness-based Therapy
Dance/Movement Therapy
Somatic Therapies
Terapia en español
More information:
Imagination and creativity are infused into my approach to therapy, whether in art therapy, yoga therapy or in a more traditional talk-based therapy. I trained in Dance/Movement Therapy in Barcelona and Clinical Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy here in San Francisco. I offer therapy in both English and Spanish.
In terms of populations, I have done a lot of my work with people who identify as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming/Nonbinary. Other queer populations who I have a lot of experience helping include couples, polyamorous relationships, the Latinx community, long-term HIV survivors, and gay/Queer men. My work celebrates diverse genders, sexualities and kink identities.
My therapeutic approach with individuals is grounded in the body and somatic psychology. My work with clients can include expressive arts therapy, yoga therapy, somatic therapy and/or talk therapy. In terms of talk therapy, my approach blends Postmodern Approaches, Existential Psychology and Mindfulness-Based Therapies. My work with couples blends a variety of research-based and evidence-based approaches to couples work. The core ideas from Social Work, Liberation Psychology, Queer Feminism and Community Mental Health inform a great deal of my work and have taught me to see people’s issues through a systemic and relational lens.
Experience & Training
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
Advanced Associateship Program, The Liberation Institute, Therapist (MFT Associate), San Francisco, CA, 2019-2020
Certificate Program in TeleMental Health & Digital Ethics: Ethical, Legal, Clinical, Technological and Practice Considerations, The Zur Institute, Online, 2020
Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3 Trainings, The Gottman Institute, Online, 2019-2021
Trainingship at Queer LifeSpace, Therapist (MFT-Trainee and MFT Intern), San Francisco, CA, 2016-2017
Queer Theory-informed Somatic Psychotherapy Individual Supervision with Aaron Hagaman, San Francisco, CA, 2016-2017
Expressive Arts Therapy Supervision from California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA 2016-2017
EDUCATION
Masters in Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy at California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA 2017
Postgraduate Diploma in Dance/Movement Therapy from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 2013
Bachelors of Arts at the University of California, Berkeley, 2010
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor: Dance & Performance Studies