“It’s not about who you are, it’s about how you are.”
Your personal personality psychologist is here.
In love, work, family, and friendship, everything starts and ends with our personalities. Whom we attract, how we cope, where we belong, and to what we aspire: Each depends hugely on the complex interaction between our most enduring habits and ways of being (i.e., our personalities), and the environments of our daily lives.
Doing what we want, being with whom we wish to, and being who we want to be are three of life’s inextricably connected aims. Many episodes of depression and cases of anxiety stem from breakdowns in one or more of these aims.
All three depend on the continuous interaction between our personalities and our environments. Psychological services that prioritize personality, including the factors that shape it and the factors that it shapes, can lay a foundation for a lifetime of empowerment and success across relationships and activities.
“Identity and its context are intertwined.”
From being your best self to doing your best self.
None of us exists disembodied and wholly isolated. Personalities manifest in dynamic relation to the world and to other personalities. To this point, personality has less to do with who we are and more to do with how we are, namely:
How we frequently relate to others
How we make sense of ourselves in the world, and how our sense-making shapes our behavior
How we typically self-regulate in our environments
How we tend to orient to new experiences and to the future (e.g., engaging versus avoiding)
Understanding our personality processes helps us make changes to become who we want to be, be with whom we wish to, and do what we want. For each client, Dr. Maxwell prepares an initial personality summary using evidence-based measures of personality and clinical interviews. This report informs collaborative goal-setting and choice of strategies throughout the therapeutic relationship.
Psychotherapy and assessment for personality- and relationship-related challenges.
Sometimes, personality-related difficulties impact experiences of self and relationships to the extent that these troubles occur together in somewhat distinct patterns known as personality disorders. Cornell- and Columbia-trained by some of the world’s foremost experts in personality functioning, Dr. Maxwell specializes in assessing and treating DSM-5-TR personality disorders using evidence-based psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral models and interventions.
Systems-level consultation for personality-related challenges in organizational settings.
Personality fit, between employee and employer, and/or between colleagues, can streamline an organization’s operations, or it can subvert every effort toward efficiency and growth. Dr. Maxwell helps executives and other business leaders navigate complex personality dynamics within their organizations to minimize conflict and maximize growth.
“Modern mental health support includes accessibility anytime, anywhere.”
Telepsychological services for maximum convenience.
Although Dr. Maxwell cannot presently provide in-person availability until he relocates, he offers a top-quality telepsychology experience with true eye contact, high-definition video quality, warm lighting, and an aesthetically pleasing, eclectic backdrop. Decades of outcome research support the effectiveness of teletherapy and tele-assessment for a wide range of psychological support goals.
Daily availability for the smaller stuff.
As technology evolves, clients come to expect more from their services, including mental health support. Recognizing the growing importance of accessibility and on-demand feedback, Dr. Maxwell encourages clients to reach out daily for coaching and troubleshooting between sessions as they apply their learning in psychotherapy and assessment to the milieu of daily life.
Personalized outcome measurements for tracking your progress.
In keeping with best practices in the field, Dr. Maxwell regularly incorporates well-validated outcome measures to track symptoms and progress in psychotherapy over time. Common measures include the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ), and more. Data from these measures inform treatment, allowing Dr. Maxwell and his clients to identify and target recurrent problem areas alongside the broader goals of psychotherapy.
Are you ready for a more personalized psychological care experience?
Much like personalized medicine treats health conditions in context of a person’s unique genome, personalized psychological care should help people in context of their unique personalities and daily environments. Dr. Maxwell is proud to offer psychological support inspired by the changing landscape of accessibility and personalization in mental health services driven by modern technology. Contact Maxwell NewYork below to get started.
