Michael Muniz, LPC

Texas · 19 years in practice

Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and grief.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 19872 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1427067883 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 19
Languages: English

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About Michael

Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and grief. He brings 19 years of experience to conversations and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Michael listens closely and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for everyday life.

He has worked in psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and corporate healthcare settings. That range means he has seen many different situations and learned ways to help people manage intense feelings and hard transitions.

Background and approach

Sessions often focus on clear goals and skills people can practice between meetings. Michael uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. He draws on those methods to help people identify what matters most, understand emotional patterns, and try new ways of responding.

Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing also appear in his work when they fit a person’s goals. Parents reading this should know he speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what matters now. He aims to help people find small changes that add up to real relief.

Michael tailors each plan to the person in front of him rather than following a one-size-fits-all agenda. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions are provided in English and arranged through an online matching and scheduling process.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

How Michael’s Approaches Work Online

Michael commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift painful emotional patterns, especially when relationship feelings or attachment worries come up. Client-Centered Therapy is used to keep the work grounded in a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation that follows the person’s pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on concrete skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking, with practical exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, what has worked before, and what feels comfortable. Together they choose methods to try and check in regularly to adjust the plan as needed.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send notes between meetings and keep momentum during the week. These options support flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Michael help with?

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

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while staying person-focused. He listens, helps people understand emotional patterns, and teaches skills to use between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 19 years of clinical experience across psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and corporate healthcare settings.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

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