Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
How Kristin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristin
Kristin Muniz is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps you can use right away. Her approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable.
Kristin keeps sessions straightforward and unhurried. She creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what you want to change.
Background and approach
She uses a mix of well-known methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills. Those tools help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and build routines that reduce reactivity and cravings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven into work with values and goal-setting.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. Sessions are collaborative, with concrete practice and short exercises between meetings when that will help. With six years of experience, Kristin brings steady support and clear guidance.
She encourages small, achievable steps so progress can be noticed quickly. If you want to address anger or addiction or simply feel less overwhelmed, she aims to help you move toward more control and calm.
What Kristin works with
Everything Kristin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristin's practice.
- 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 Kristin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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 Kristin's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and committing to behavior change that fits long-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, change reactions to triggers, and manage cravings or anger through skill practice. Kristin treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will ask about your goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust methods over time so the work fits your needs. Online sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video calls let you work face to face when deeper conversation is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days and for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or other obligations while still practicing the same skills you would in person.Questions people ask about Kristin
What problems does Kristin commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include issues like impulsivity, guilt and shame, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Kristin keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space and works with clients on concrete skills and short exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kristin has six years of professional experience working in the field. That experience informs her use of skills-based tools and paced goal-setting.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico. Her practice is based in New Mexico.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Kristin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats allow for flexible ways to check in and practice skills.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription plan chosen.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.