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Colorado Springs, CO 80905
How many ways have you tried to help your husband understand what your relationship needs? Explaining, hinting, pleading, complaining, even yelling haven’t worked for more than a week or two. Often, he becomes defensive and argumentative, silently ignores you, or blames you saying you don't make sense. Maybe, it’s his depression, anxiety, trauma, or childhood? You think you still love him, and, after all this time, you don’t want to leave, spend all your relationship energy on the kids, or have an affair. You're tired of feeling stressed, worrying, tossing and turning at night. It shouldn’t be this hard, right?
Imagine how amazing it would be to feel heard, understood, and respected when you speak with your husband. How wonderful it will feel when you reach out and you’re able to truly connect and be intimate. Now, the fun you have while on your trips to Mexico, the Bahamas, or Europe happens at your home, too. The relationship is so much more fulfilling.
Working in the field since 2003, I feel honored to be called a “husband whisperer.” I bring a blend of warmth and humor into my intensive relationship coaching and individual counseling. You deserve to feel fulfilled in your life and relationship! Email me today!
Call or Max Stager now for a free 15 minute consultation - (719) 465-0381

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Office Address for Virtual, Updated

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

(719) 465-0381
My website
I offer video & phone sessions, Monday through Thursday, some evening hours available.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Men's Issues 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Hi, I'm Max! I've been a counselor for 20 years. Now I'm providing relationship workshops, programs, group, couples & individual coaching!
Max Stager
Let's Connect (719) 465-0381
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Office Address for Virtual, Updated

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

(719) 465-0381
My website
I offer video & phone sessions, Monday through Thursday, some evening hours available.
I specialize in Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues and Men's Issues 
$125 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Hi, I'm Max! I've been a counselor for 20 years. Now I'm providing relationship workshops, programs, group, couples & individual coaching!
Max Stager

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $125
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • EBMS
  • Acentra Health
  • Aetna
  • All One Health
  • Alliance Coal Health Plan
  • Allied Benefit System
  • AmeriBen
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Centivo Ellwood Group
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Col Community Health Alliance
  • ComPsych
  • CoreSource
  • Corporate Counseling Associate
  • Decent Health
  • Denver Health Medical Plan
  • FAIROS powered by OccuNet
  • Headspace EAP/Care
  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Sh
  • Independence Blue Cross PA
  • Lucent Health - Summit County
  • Medicaid
  • Medical Mutual
  • Meritain Health
  • Military OneSource
  • MINES and Associates
  • Monument Health Plan
  • Optum
  • Oscar (Optum)
  • Oxford
  • Partners Direct
  • Prime Health
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Rocky Mountain Health Plan
  • Sana Benefits
  • Select Health - Colorado
  • SelectHealth
  • Simplified Benefits Admin
  • Triad EAP
  • TRICARE
  • TriWest
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • United Surest
  • United UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Unity Preferred Network
  • VA Community Care Network (CCN)
  • Velocity National Provider Net
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Some clients like to pay privately (rates are $125 to $150 per session) or use their Employee Assistance Program benefits (if there is not a mental health diagnosis or they don't want one in medical records). Others use their insurance benefits.
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 465-0381
"
Some clients like to pay privately (rates are $125 to $150 per session) or use their Employee Assistance Program benefits (if there is not a mental health diagnosis or they don't want one in medical records). Others use their insurance benefits.
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 465-0381

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Colorado / 4109 Max Stager
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 22 years
  • Attended University of Colorado, Graduated 2003
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with American Counseling Association 2002
  • Certificate from NLP Practitioner from Neurosuccessology 2021
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20 years & about 2000 clients combined with my own life experiences have led me to know that real connection is possible!
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 465-0381
"
20 years & about 2000 clients combined with my own life experiences have led me to know that real connection is possible!
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (719) 465-0381

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Marital and Premarital
  • Relationship Issues
  • Men's Issues

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Couples Counseling
  • Depression
  • Infidelity
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (719) 465-0381
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (719) 465-0381

4 Endorsements

Valerie Bringas Montgomery
Valerie Bringas Montgomery
Licensed Professional CounselorNCCLPCLACACSICGC-I
Max is a highly competent and experienced Counselor. His expertise by way of peer consultation is valued. I recommend Max especially for working with husbands, couples, teens, and families.
Amber Hartnett
Amber Hartnett
Clinical Social Work/TherapistMSWLCSW-qsMCAPCEDS-C
Max is one of the top choices for marriage or relationship counselling. He has a warm and gentle presence that creates an environment conducive to healing and growth. He genuinely cares for each of his clients as he assists them in gaining crucial insight...
Dr. Daniel J. Crampton (Status: Code 4, Inc)
Dr. Daniel J. Crampton (Status: Code 4, Inc)
PsychologistPsyD
Max is very outgoing yet with a gentle soul and is not afraid to deal with the tough issues.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cultural/Systemic
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
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Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (719) 465-0381
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (719) 465-0381

Location

Primary Location

Office Address for Virtual, Updated

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

(719) 465-0381
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I offer video & phone sessions, Monday through Thursday, some evening hours available.
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call for a free consultation now - (719) 465-0381
"
I offer video & phone sessions, Monday through Thursday, some evening hours available.
Photo of Max Stager, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Max Stager
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NLP
Call for a free consultation now - (719) 465-0381