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Michael Muniz

Michael Muniz

Texas

Practical support for sleep and daily stress

  • 19 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas ยท 19872
NPI
1427067883
Based in
Texas
  • Focus on sleep
  • Practical tools
  • Mindful approaches

About Michael

Michael Muniz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage stress, sleep trouble, anxiety, and life changes. He keeps talk practical and focused on what you need now. Sessions aim to help someone sleep better, feel calmer, or get unstuck from a pattern that keeps repeating.

He has about 19 years of experience working in settings including psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare. That range means he is used to helping people with a wide variety of concerns from addiction and trauma to grief and career stress. He also works with issues such as relationship problems, low self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue.

Michael tends to use straightforward methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered techniques. He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing when those approaches match the person's goals. In sessions he listens first, then helps people try new ways of thinking and acting that can ease symptoms and improve rest.

People who want help with sleep or persistent worry will find a focus on practical steps. That may include routines, thought patterns that interfere with sleep, and simple behavioral changes. The work is collaborative - the person and the therapist decide what to try and adjust as they go.

Michael practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules according to availability. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy and reflection to help people clarify goals and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thought and behavior patterns that interfere with sleep, mood, or daily functioning and then tests small changes to see what helps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding emotional experience and improving how people respond to feelings in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit best for their goals, whether that's improving sleep routines, reducing anxiety, or managing grief. Plans are adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, and practice new skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach relaxation strategies, run behavioral experiments for better sleep, and support mindset shifts without asking someone to rearrange their life entirely.

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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael commonly help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, and career stress among other issues.

What is his general therapy style?

The approach is practical and collaborative, using client-centered listening along with cognitive behavioral techniques and other tools to test changes that can improve daily functioning and rest.

How long has he been working in this field?

Michael has 19 years of professional experience in settings such as psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and corporate healthcare.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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