Kevin Wurtz, LMFT
A practical, compassionate therapist for life stressors
About Kevin
Kevin Wurtz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family conflicts, and low self-esteem. He works with clients on grief, trauma, intimacy and parenting challenges.
Background and approach
He focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more able to cope. Kevin emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions.
He shapes conversations and treatment plans to match each person's needs. That means straightforward talk, clear goals, and tools you can try between meetings.
He draws on approaches that help change unhelpful thoughts and habits while building present-moment awareness. Sessions often include short exercises, goal setting, and motivational conversation to keep progress moving forward.
The work is collaborative and paced to each person's readiness. With more than 22 years of clinical experience in California, Kevin brings long-term practice to common life stresses.
He stays focused on real problems like coping with life changes, addiction recovery, communication breakdowns, and career-related strain. Clients can expect a practical orientation blended with an empathic tone.
Kevin supports people through challenging transitions and helps them find clearer direction and healthier patterns over time.
How Kevin Uses Practical Therapies Online
Kevin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that drive anxiety, depression, and unhelpful behaviors. CBT sessions typically include simple exercises, tracking moods or behaviors, and practice between meetings to build new habits.He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help clients develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress. Mindfulness work often involves short breathing or attention practices and learning to respond more calmly in difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kevin discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to choose methods that fit each person. He adapts techniques as progress unfolds so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet those goals. Video calls let people connect face to face, phone sessions can be easier when video isn't an option, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing encouragement. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, handle short follow-ups, or use lower-bandwidth options when needed.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kevin address in therapy?
What is Kevin's style and therapeutic approach?
How much clinical experience does he have?
What credentials and location are on file?
In which languages can sessions be held?
Which session formats are available?
How are costs and billing handled?
What steps are involved to begin therapy?
Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English