Kevin Muniz

Kevin Muniz is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #158713) who works with adolescents, adults, and families navigating substance use, anxiety, depression, and relational challenges. His clinical experience includes providing care in higher‑level treatment settings such as Lifescape Recovery Center—a partial hospitalization program (PHP) for substance use and mental health—and Phoenix House, an adolescent program supporting teens and their families. He also brings a deep respect for Queer culture and identity, and is committed to creating a therapeutic space where clients can explore themselves with authenticity, dignity, and a sense of belonging.

Kevin’s therapeutic style is grounded in existential and relational traditions. He sees existential therapy as an invitation to explore meaning, choice, and connection, helping clients uncover purpose even in difficult seasons of life. Wile relational approaches, emphasize the healing potential of authentic, attuned human connection. What sets Kevin apart is the way he actively weaves these philosophies into the therapeutic process. He helps clients clarify their values and sense of purpose, especially during periods of transition or uncertainty, and fosters open, genuine dialogue that supports deeper connection and self-understanding. For Kevin, therapy is not only about easing symptoms—it’s about engaging with life’s deeper questions. By integrating existential and relational principles, he aims to create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to live with greater meaning and connection.

In the spirit of both, Kevin views therapy as two people traveling together along a path. The entire road ahead may not be visible, but it can be walked with curiosity, honesty, and courage. In this shared space, he invites clients to explore their experiences, emotions, and the choices that shape their lives.

Kevin also incorporates Emotion-Focused Therapy, self-compassion practices, and concepts from Internal Family Systems into his work. He believes emotions can be powerful agents of transformation when approached with curiosity rather than avoidance. He integrates somatic awareness, grounding skills, and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients reconnect with their bodies and regulate overwhelming emotional states—approaches that are especially supportive for those experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, or recovery from substance use.

He brings a warm, gregarious, empathetic, collaborative, and direct presence to therapy. Kevin believes meaningful change happens when people feel both supported and gently challenged. Ultimately, Kevin believes the present moment is the place where people can step more fully into their lives. No one else can live it for them. His hope is to walk alongside clients as they discover the freedoms, connections, and sense of meaning that allow them to live more fully. Kevin earned his B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Dominguez Hills in 2019 and his M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge in 2025.

Supervised by Christina Weiss, LMFT (100485)