Max Stefanakos, Doctoral Intern

Intern

Max Stefanakos is a Doctoral Clinical Intern at Vendetti Wellness Group. Max received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology and an Interdisciplinary Minor in Sports Studies at Quinnipiac University in 2023. Prior to his time at Quinnipiac University, Max played junior hockey which exposed him to the pressures and expectations that come with playing sports at a high level. This propelled his interest in psychology, mental health, and mental performance training. Max has clinical experience working with clients with a variety of OCD and anxiety disorders. Max strives to foster strong therapeutic bonds with his clients in order to establish a safe and supportive environment in which clients can reach their goals. With a passion for destigmatizing male mental health, athlete mental health, and mental health as a whole, Max helps his clients recognize, pursue, and live their lives in accordance with their unique values.

• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Athletic Mental Performance

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP)
• Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)
• Athletic Mental Performance Training

• Second Year PsyD Student, William James College (Expected 2028)
• B.S. Psychology, Minor Sports Studies (Summa Cum Laude), Quinnipiac University ‘23