Kristin Muniz, LCSW
Hopeful guidance for practical change
Details
| Name | Kristin Muniz |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | New Mexico |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Kristin
Kristin Muniz is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, and big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what’s most urgent. Kristin aims to make the first step feel a little less overwhelming for someone ready to try something different.
Her approach centers on building trust and a nonjudgmental space. Kristin uses Narrative ideas to help people tell the story of their life and notice patterns they want to change.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered techniques to help people clarify values and practice small, workable steps. Sessions are conversational and practical. Kristin helps people name difficult feelings, try new coping tools, and plan actions that match what matters to them.
She offers space to talk through choices, to sort through guilt or shame, and to steady impulses that cause trouble. With six years of practice as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), Kristin brings steady support and straightforward guidance. She works with issues like addiction, domestic violence history, first responder stress, and relationship struggles such as infidelity or communication problems.
Her aim is to help people feel more capable of handling life’s next steps. People who meet with Kristin can expect focused, compassionate sessions that emphasize practical change. She supports people in taking small steps toward better routines, healthier choices, and clearer relationships.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Kristin works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Kristin among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Kristin directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Kristin directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Kristin commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and spot patterns that may be keeping them stuck. Narrative work often involves talking through past events and noticing how those events shape current choices, which can be helpful for trauma, abandonment, and relationship concerns.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT can support people managing anxiety, addiction, and anger by shifting attention from avoidance to value-driven steps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Kristin discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods to suit their needs. Together they decide whether narrative exercises, acceptance strategies, or other tools feel most useful at a given time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These formats give flexibility so therapy can fit into work, family life, or other routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Kristin help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and issues related to divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental. Sessions emphasize listening, storytelling, and practical steps that fit a person’s values and goals.
What background does Kristin bring to sessions?
Kristin has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. She aims to combine steady support with concrete tools people can use between sessions.
Where is Kristin licensed and based?
She is licensed in New Mexico as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are provided from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kristin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose whatever works best for their schedule and comfort.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
Contacting this therapist
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