The Architecture of the Mind
On the necessity of deep inquiry in an age of superficial cures.
The Humanist Integration
True analysis extends beyond the clinical; it is an act of cultural and personal reclamation. Dr. Max employs a deeply personalized approach to Object Relations Theory, utilizing the humanities not merely as diversions, but as essential tools for self-realization and the unlocking of one's ultimate potential.
Art & Projection
The visual arts serve as a mirror for the unconscious. By engaging with aesthetics, we access parts of the psyche that resist verbalization, facilitating a deeper, non-linear reconstruction of identity.
Music & Resonance
The mind possesses its own cadence. We attend to the "music" of the session—the tone, the silence, the rhythm of speech—to tune the instrument of the self, harmonizing internal dissonance.
Philosophy & Inquiry
Symptom reduction is merely the beginning; the goal is a thoughtful, examined life. We utilize philosophical inquiry to confront existential anxieties and ethical dilemmas, clearing the path toward authentic self-betterment.
History & Context
To know oneself is to know one's history. We situate personal struggles within the broader sweep of human experience, finding dignity, meaning, and perspective in the continuity of the past.
Literature & Narrative
We engage with the great narratives to explore the internal scripts we unknowingly perform. Through the lens of literature, we examine the "internal objects"—the internalized voices of the past—that shape our present reality, allowing for a rewriting of the self.
The Physician
Dr. Max is a distinguished alumnus of the accelerated 6-year BS/MD program, a rigorous dual-degree curriculum at the City College of New York (CCNY, 1980) and Howard University College of Medicine (Class of 1982). With a career spanning over four decades, his practice stands as a bastion of classical medical ethics. He offers a rare lens to modern healthcare: time, attention, and an unmediated relationship between physician and patient, free from the intrusion of administrative and insurance barriers.
Credentials & Licensure
Dr. Max brings a unique convergence of expertise to his patients, holding dual board certifications and specialized licensure:
- Psychiatry – Board Certified.
- Internal Medicine – Board Certified.
- Acupuncture – Licensed to Practice.