About me
For the past twenty five years, I have been a licensed marriage and family therapist, a professor and consultant, serving in many professional arenas including director of a counseling center, clinical supervisor, and therapist for individuals, couples, and families. Working from a Systemic perspective, I treat problems such as relationship issues, family conflicts, depression, ADHD, parenting issues, anxiety/stress, depression, and substance abuse keeping in mind how these stressors impact relationships. My additional expertise is in assisting couples and families to improve their relationships, learn positive coping skills and find the flexibility needed to adapt to family life cycle changes including divorce and blended families.
My therapy style is warm, comfortable and inviting providing a safe place to air problems and restore healthy mental and emotional functioning. My personal challenge is to connect with people in collaborative relationships which inspire and support my clients to access their strengths, create possibilities, and attain their goals. This commitment transcends my work as a therapist, educator, and consultant. I am also the founder of Parent University, a grant program created for school districts to help parents and their children resolve educational and relationship challenges. I have strong beliefs in the importance of constructive and productive parenting skills and believe that parents provide the leadership for all family members to grow and thrive.
I have been a professor at several Universities and a core faulty member at Capella University since 2001, first serving as the Clinical Director of the Counselor Education Program for several years. I have earned several degrees including both a MS and PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University as well as a MA in Marketing. As a licensed MFT in California, I have been active in the profession for over 25 years in private practice working with individuals, couples and families. My numerous publications and presentations have focused on clinical practice issues and personal coaching. My book Self Coaching, How to S.O.L.V.E. personal and professional problems, reflects my interest in the Solution Focus Brief Therapy model and its use in working with clients. My most recent book At the End of the Day helps the reader connect with their existing strengths and abilities that have become lost in the midst of being problem drenched. By using a Solution focused approach in their problem solving efforts, my clients become able to “remember” their past successes and how to best use their existing abilities and skills to attain their personal goals.
In addition to being a Marriage and Family Therapist, I also have over thirty years of sales, marketing, managerial and motivational experience. My career represents both a clinical and business background working in executive positions of major corporations, owning my own beverage distribution company, and growing a large clinical practice (Counseling Solutions). The blending of these various perspectives and talents has allowed me to become an innovator in developing creative organizational environments. I am also the founder of Solution Focus Consulting which specializes in executive coaching, achieving personal excellence, team building and sales and marketing innovations.
I look forward to working with you in resolving your existing problem issues and helping facilitate the successful attainment of your goals.
SPECIALTIES
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Depression
• ADHD
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Stress, Anxiety
Clinical approaches:
Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, Client Centered
Years of Experience: 25
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Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
Addictions , LGBT , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 25
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
CA LMFT 44037
Reviews
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the best, without besitatuon
Dr. Muchnick is an amazing listener and can spot what is happening right away. He’s open to helping out in finding solutions and making things better. He’s pretty awesome
I think the world of Doc Ron. I’ve been in therapy along time with many doctors and therapist and Doc Ron is professional and compassionate. He’s very knowledgeable and understanding. I much respect and gratitude for him! Thanks for listening
Dr. Ron always listens with great patience and detail. I appreciate the accompany on this searching route of my career path!
Dr. Muchnick is awesome- he is very caring and offers support that is needed by listening and giving great advice. I felt my energy shift within first session:)
I'm new to all of this but after only a couple of sessions i'm starting to feel better already. I'm looking forward to more sessions and improving my situation even further.
Dr. Muchnick is understanding and very knowledgeable. After a session I feel optimistic about the future and what I can accomplish
Excellent therapist with extremely evident experience in dealing with my situation. Knows how to keep his client on track to deal with mental stress and ease current and challenging situations.
Dr. Muchnick is an awesome dude. His knowledge and guidance is so helpful. Helping me navigate through career issues more than anyone else has been able to.
He’s been great!
He's very helpful in what I need for my career and ability to be motivated.
We have benefitted quite a bit from our time with dr muchnick! Highly recommend!
He helped us tremendously. My boyfriend didn’t believe in therapy and now he does thanks to Dr. Muchnick.
Dr. Muchnik is a wise and kind therapist who is able to hear what you are really saying and feeling (even when you don't realize it yourself). I feel fortunate to get to work with him and benefit from his depth of experience and insight.
Dr. Muchnick is great to listen carefully to my child behavioral issues and to provide helpful and supportive feedbacks to help me to understand my son's behaviroal issues and to educate me how to care and support my son in the child development. Thanks very much
Does an amazing job talking to his clients and giving them great advice!
He is wonderful! We love having a man's perspective on our relationship
Very happy with our progress.
My life has changed and I have gone from social anxiety + untreated adhd, to running to help people in need (eg. Car accidents as long as it safe.) and being ahead of my paperwork and at home tasks. I have built the confidence and capability to pursue my dream of first responder thanks to Dr. Mchnick. He is a very humble man who says the work lies with the individual, but I wouldn't of had any direction without him:) I have also discovered the difference between human habits and things that are best taken up with a primary care provider! I feel with him I have a very healthy life balance
DrMuchnick is phenomenal. He is truly solutions focused and never makes me feel judged. I feel like I’m going to get a handle on my issues. Thank you
Dr Muchnick has been amazing for us.
We have learnt to understand each other more, respect each other more and we learnt how to respond to each other's needs better.
He fully understands us, never takes sides and is extremely thoughtful.
Dr. Muchnick has been very helpful in letting me understand what I need to move on.
Dr. Muchnick is very knowledgable and has a wealth of experience. He seeks to understand why the client is seeking therapy first. Based on that, he tailors his approach the fit the client's needs. I like that he challenges my ideas and helps me to look at issues from an alternative perspective. This has been a helpful exercise for me to change certain ideas and the behaviors that may come with them. I would highly recommend Dr. Muchnick!
Excellent therapist. We tried different therapist prior to Dr. Muchnick, but once we met him we knew that he was the best therapist for us.
Dr. Muchnick has been very attentive and thoughtful in his approach to helping me with my situation. As a result, there has been progress.
Dr Muchnick left me with a great first impression. He thoughtfully listened and gave great responses. I look forward to future sessions .
Great!
Pretty coo
Dr. Ron Muchnick is thoughtful, considerate and light hearted, I’m enjoying the calls more than I thought would. The two sessions I’ve had so far have given me plenty to think about and I’m looking forward in life and to our next conversation. Thank you Dr. Muchnick
First meeting with Doc Ron and scheduling a second one right away!
Ron is the BEST!
Dr. Muchnick is a very good listener and has guided me towards a better mindset when it comes to addressing my anxieties and worries towards many things in life. I have been through multiple therapists on this platform and was about to stop my subscription, but decided to give it one more chance. Dr. Muchnick has been the best therapist Ive had on this platform by far and I greatly appreciate his attentiveness throughout our sessions.
Dr Muchnick is a good listener and he works with you to figure out your problems. He also provides steps in aiding my concerns and focuses on how to work on them. I have much better clarity on what I should and can do. Thank you once again Dr Muchnick.
Excellent
Very useful
He will get things done!
Amazing listeners, he see my value, my strength and help me out to get stronger in my weakness. He is familiar, caring and wise. I have work with different therapist for the past 5 years I feel like I finally find some one that have help me to progress and get better.
Excellent
Very educated, knowledgeable. Keeps my eye on my goal while acknowledging where I’m at. Good combo.