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Michael Muniz

Michael Muniz, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships

  • CBT techniques
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Client-centered work

About Michael

Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 19 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addiction concerns, and blended family issues among other challenges. He offers straightforward help for people who need clearer thinking and steadier coping.

Michael has worked in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare. That mix shaped a practical style focused on what helps day to day. Sessions tend to focus on skills you can use between meetings and clearer ways to handle conflict and emotion.

He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and break patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. He also draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s experience. Motivational interviewing is used when change feels hard and some coaching can help move things forward.

For people in stephouseholds or blended families he can talk through role confusion, loyalty concerns, co-parenting friction, or the stress of merging routines. He does not give legal or custody advice; sessions focus on communication, coping strategies, and practical problem solving.

If someone prefers clear steps and direct feedback, Michael’s approach will likely fit. To begin, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling steps before booking a first appointment.

How Michael combines approaches and online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following each person’s concerns. It is useful when someone needs to sort through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, emotions, and actions link together; it provides concrete tools for anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps identify key emotions that drive relationship patterns and can be helpful for communication and attachment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods with the client and together choose which fits current goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made or new problems appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For many people, remote sessions let them try techniques at home and bring examples from daily life into the conversation, which can speed up practical problem solving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, and blended family issues among many other concerns.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is practical and direct, using cognitive behavioral ideas, client-centered discussion, and motivational interviewing to create actionable steps.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 19 years of professional experience working in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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