“I’ve dedicated my professional life to helping people suffering from anxiety and depression.
After studying and implementing TEAM-CBT, an innovative evidence-based approach, I began
witnessing impressive results with my clients. This inspired me to create a group practice with a
large team of talented therapists to make this advanced Integrative CBT treatment accessible to
the wider population. I am humbled by clients’ willingness to share their struggles, and honored
to offer them a warm, trusting relationship with real understanding and true empathy.”
For more than 25 years, I’ve guided individuals and families through challenges such as anxiety, trauma, depression, behavioral concerns, career struggles, and relationship difficulties. In my work with individual clients, I help people deeply understand the roots of their struggles and find relief from issues such as anxiety disorders and low self-esteem. I share practical, transferable skills that not only ease current suffering but also support long-term well-being
and recovery—allowing clients to move toward their true goals and desires in life.
Over time, I came to recognize how central couple and marital dynamics are to emotional well-
being and family harmony. This realization led me to expand my focus to couples
therapy—helping partners strengthen their connection, resolve conflict, and build more
fulfilling relationships.
My approach to couples therapy is inspired by Relational Life Therapy, Systems Therapy,
Gottman Therapy, Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy, and Attachment Theory. In particular,
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) provides a powerful lens for understanding and transforming
relationships. It addresses not only the cycles of conflict that keep couples feeling stuck, but
also the underlying trauma and self-esteem wounds that shape how partners relate to one
another. RLT highlights the destructive patterns of “one-up/one-down” relating—where one
partner may feel superior and the other diminished—and offers tools to restore balance,
respect, and true partnership.
In practice, this means working together to repair unhelpful interaction cycles and shift the
dynamic between partners. By interrupting patterns that fuel disconnection and replacing them
with healthier ways of relating, couples can move toward relationships built on honesty,
intimacy, and mutual trust.
Whether working with an individual or a couple, my goal is to help people break free from
painful patterns and move toward greater peace, connection, and fulfillment.
Professional and Academic Achievements
Dr. Elise Munoz is a distinguished adolescent and adult psychotherapist, educator, and the
visionary founder of Feeling Good Psychotherapy (FGP). With a passion for advancing the field
of mental health, she has dedicated her professional and academic career to providing
compassionate and evidence-based therapy to individuals of all ages. She is a peer-reviewed
published author and her international academic journey led her to the University of
Pennsylvania, where she earned her Doctorate in Clinical Social Work.
Education and Certifications:
- DSW, Doctorate in Clinical Social Work, University of Pennsylvania
- Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University
- Guest Speaker at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Southern California.
- Publication: Elsevier – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice Journal (May 2024): TEAM-CBT
for Adolescents and Young Adults With Depression and Anxiety: Testing Short-Term
Impact and Within-Session Change - University of Geneva, Switzerland, DESS, Clinical Psychologist
- University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Master’s in Psychology
- IOCDF: The Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI), OCD Certified Provider and
Professional member - TEAM-CBT, Level 5 certified Master Therapist & Trainer
- Relational Life Therapy trained.
