Kevin Wurtz , LMFT

Kevin Wurtz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 22 years of professional experience. He specializes in helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and navigate relationship and family conflicts. His work also covers areas such as grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, career concerns, and intimacy-related issues, with additional focus on challenges like abandonment, codependency, and blended family dynamics.

He approaches each person with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual circumstances and goals. Kevin draws on established clinical methods to support practical coping skills and to explore underlying patterns that affect daily life and relationships. He emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so that therapy aligns with what matters most to the individual or family.

Recognizing that seeking change takes courage, Kevin offers steady support through that process and helps clients move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. As an experienced California LMFT, he aims to create thoughtful, targeted plans that meet unique needs while fostering resilience and clearer communication.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kevin uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide online sessions, beginning with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. He also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help clients build present-moment awareness and stress reduction skills, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is another tool Kevin employs to support people who are ambivalent about change - it focuses on clarifying values and strengthening motivation for steps like recovery from substance use or making relationship changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Kevin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Kevin is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options allow people to engage in consistent care from locations that work for them, making it easier to maintain momentum and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.