Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. He uses a straightforward, calm style to listen first and then help clients make practical changes. He works from Texas and brings 19 years of experience to sessions.
He has worked in psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and corporate healthcare. That range means he has seen many kinds of problems and ways to address them.
Background and approach
In sessions he focuses on clear steps clients can try between meetings and simple ways to track progress. Michael often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to break down thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He pairs that with client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals and experience.
Mindfulness skills are taught when they can help reduce reactivity and improve attention. People come to him for a wide set of concerns, including depression, relationship strain, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, grieving, parenting stress, and career pressure. Anger is also a named focus and is approached through skills practice and better understanding of triggers.
Sessions aim to be practical and collaborative. Michael helps clients set small, achievable goals and tests what works in day-to-day life. He explains ideas plainly and checks in often to adjust the plan.
His background and years in different settings inform a flexible approach. He listens closely, offers evidence-based tools, and helps people build skills they can use when life feels hard.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches adapt to online sessions
Michael blends cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered work in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and working at the client’s pace to set personally meaningful goals.He often introduces mindfulness practices to help lower reactivity and improve focus during everyday moments. These are short exercises that can be practiced between meetings to help with stress, sleep, and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, try methods out, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using and which to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skills demonstrations. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or stepping through a skill between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while keeping a consistent therapeutic plan.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, relationship and career strain, and related issues listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His approach is straightforward and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with practical skill building and problem-focused techniques.
What is his clinical background?
Michael has 19 years of experience and has worked in psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and corporate healthcare settings.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices from Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used; the subscription can be canceled at any time. To start, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.