Max is a passionate entrepreneur and psychotherapist dedicated to helping others navigate mental health issues. Growing up in the Bronx, Max deeply empathized with those facing adversity. As an adult, he decided to focus his career on becoming a mental health therapist.

Max's mission is to create a more equitable and inclusive world by reducing the stigma around mental health care and empowering individuals to take control of their healing journeys. His unique combination of clinical knowledge, creative problem-solving skills, and enthusiasm makes him an effective disrupter in mental health care.

His hobbies include blogging on mental health, which he finds therapeutic. He also enjoys research, writing, and teaching—all activities that bring him closer to understanding the complexities of human nature. A dedicated professional with an animated spirit, Max is always looking for new ways to make a difference in people's lives through his work as a therapist and mentor.

Max E. Guttman owns Recovery Now, L.LC, a private mental health practice in New York City. Through his work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, and disability rights advocate, Max fights for those without a voice in various New York City care systems. He received a 2020 Bearcats of the Last Decade 10 Under 10' award from the Binghamton University Alumni Association.