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Wayne Munchel

LCSW (he/him)30 years of experience
4.9 (21)
Authentic
Warm
Empowering

Greetings! I'm an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker that has devoted my career to helping others successfully manage mental distress and make meaning of their painful experiences.

Over my 30 year plus career as a therapist, trainer and supervisor - I have learned it's more important to discover what has happened to clients than what is wrong with them.

Since graduating from UCLA with my MSW, I have provided compassionate trauma-informed therapy, as well as supervised and trained a large number of other mental health professionals. Through a collaborative partnership, I have witnessed clients heal and grow!

First session

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. If interested, I like to offer brief mindfulness coaching as a way to improve your coping and resiliency. We will explore whether we have a sense of a supportive match and rapport.

Strengths

Over my 30 year plus career as a therapist, trainer and supervisor - I have learned it's more important to discover what has happened to clients than what is wrong with them. I value humor, mindfulness and a collaborative approach

Ideal clients

I am passionate about creating a safe space for people to discover their inner strengths and regain confidence in their abilities to cope with overwhelming stress. I believe developing a sense of self-compassion and mindfulness can be essential.

Treatment methods

Person-centered (Rogerian)

I provide a warm, accepting Person-Centered approach that enables clients to better manage and overcome feelings of being stuck and suffering. I'll create a safe space for you to explore and resolve emotional conflicts that undermine your well-being.

Location

Virtual sessions

Reviews and ratings

4.9 rating (21)2 reviews
July 7, 2026

Wayne listens well. He doesn’t offer solutions, to quickly to problems or concerns that I’m having. I feel that he has a lot of empathy. As a counselor, he’s a good match for me, I feel understood.

Verified client, age 65+Review shared after session 7 with Wayne
January 28, 2025

felt very comfortable

Verified client, age 65+Review shared after session 1 with Wayne

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