Kevin Wurtz, LMFT
Compassionate, practical therapy for parents and adults
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- 22
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Kevin
Kevin Wurtz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California with 22 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and family struggles, and parenting questions. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in each conversation.
Kevin uses a straightforward style. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps. He works with clients to set clear goals and find manageable ways to reach them.
Background and approach
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. He draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking. He also uses mindfulness practices to ease reactivity and improve focus.
Motivational interviewing is part of his approach when people want to make lasting changes around substance use or habits. Kevin tailors the plan to each person’s needs. That can mean short-term problem solving or a longer process of exploring patterns and repairing relationships.
He pays attention to emotions and behaviors that show up in daily life and brings practical tools back into sessions. People come to him for a wide range of concerns, from grief and trauma to career stress and questions about intimacy. He also helps with parenting-related strain and fatherhood issues by focusing on communication and routines that reduce conflict.
Conversations are collaborative and down-to-earth. Kevin aims to create a clear path forward so clients can try new strategies between sessions and build confidence over time.
What Kevin works with
Everything Kevin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kevin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kevin lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life challenges
Kevin blends cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness work to help people change habits and manage strong emotions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that get in the way of parenting or relationships.Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These practices can help when stress or grief makes daily routines harder to manage. Kevin also uses motivational interviewing when clients want support making lasting changes around addiction or behavior - this approach helps people find their own reasons and build motivation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then shape sessions around those needs. The decision about methods is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication styles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, and messaging is helpful for quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. This flexibility makes it easier to keep therapy going during busy family days or work shifts.
Questions people ask about Kevin
What concerns does Kevin commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma, grief, and related struggles such as self-esteem and anger.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Kevin uses a conversational, goal-focused style that emphasizes practical steps and steady progress rather than lengthy theory-driven sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 22 years of experience and has spent that time helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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