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Michael Muniz

At a glance

Experience
19 years
Based in
Texas
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistTexas

Michael Muniz, LPC

Practical, goal-focused counseling for life challenges

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LPC Texas 19872

NPI1427067883

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  • Direct supportive guidance
  • Skill building
  • Focus on change

About Michael

Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. He has practical experience helping people with addiction, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, and compassion fatigue. He also supports clients concerned about trauma and abuse and those exploring LGBT issues and parenting challenges.

Michael uses clear, goal-focused work in sessions. He listens first and then helps people sort problems into manageable steps. Conversations mix practical thinking about unhelpful thoughts with tools to improve communication and emotional awareness.

He has worked in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare. That mix of settings shapes his approach - direct and hands-on while respecting each person's pace. Michael draws on almost two decades of experience to guide people through difficult situations.

Sessions often include Cognitive Behavioral techniques alongside client-centered conversations to reflect what matters most to each person. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness ideas appear when helping people change habits or cope with strong emotions.

People describe his work as straightforward and focused on what they can do between sessions. He aims to help people build skills they can use in daily life, not just talk about problems. Those who want to move past avoidance, worry, or repeated patterns often find this practical style helpful.

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

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Approach-focused online therapy and practical tools

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's concerns so sessions reflect what matters most. It helps people feel heard and decide which changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches clear exercises to reduce worry, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) guides people to notice and name emotions and to shift how they respond when feelings get intense.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. That shared planning helps decide whether to prioritize skills training, emotion-focused work, or a mix of both.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people connect from different places. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework to the online setting so progress can continue between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction issues, grief, trauma, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, and related life changes.

What is his general therapy style?

He blends client-centered conversation with structured techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing to set goals and build practical skills.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 19 years of experience working in psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare, which informs his practical, hands-on approach.

Where is he based and licensed?

He practices in Texas and holds LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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