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Telehealth Couples Therapy — Serving the North Shore of Massachusetts

When your relationship keeps hitting the same wall, something has to change.

I work with couples on the North Shore navigating conflict, disconnection, and cycles that won't resolve on their own, helping you understand what's driving the pattern and build something more stable.

Licensed in Massachusetts • Private Pay • Telehealth


You might be here because:

  • You keep having the same argument and nothing shifts

  • One of you is checked out and the other is carrying everything

  • Conversations escalate quickly or shut down entirely

  • You're not sure if the relationship can be repaired — or if you want it to be

  • You've tried to work through it on your own and it hasn't been enough

HOW THIS WORKS

Couples therapy with me is structured and direct. We don't spend sessions relitigating arguments. We identify the pattern underneath them — what's actually driving the conflict — and build practical changes that hold outside the therapy room.

Most couples I work with have been managing this for a long time before reaching out. The work moves faster than you'd expect when the focus is right.

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About

I'm Maxwell Crystal, LICSW, a licensed therapist in Massachusetts with ten years of experience working with couples and families in high-stress, complex situations. I've worked across private practice and residential clinical settings — which means I've seen how relational patterns escalate, what sustains them, and what actually creates change.

My approach is steady and structured. We slow the process down, clarify what's happening, and build forward from there.

  • "Max is a very talented therapist and amazing at his work!"

    -Verified Google Review

  • I have worked with Max professionally for a few years. He is one of the most supportive, reliable and kind people I have had the privilege of working with. I would highly recommend his services.

    —Verified Google Review

  • "Max has always been trustworthy and reliable. Wouldn’t want anyone else in my corner!"

    —Verified Google Review

Getting Started Is Simple

1. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
We clarify what’s going on and what you need

2. Get a clear direction
You’ll leave with a better understanding of next steps

3. Begin therapy
Structured sessions focused on your specific dynamic — not a generic process.

Investment in Therapy

Sessions are $160 for 50 minutes.


This is a private-pay practice focused on providing structured, high-quality care without the constraints of insurance.