Therapist profile
Lisa Mendoza, LPCC
LPCC counselor - Family and addiction concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Substance use support
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 14 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, and with people dealing with family-related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by family conflict, caregiving strain, or the fallout of separation and divorce. She also supports those coping with substance use, domestic violence histories, or attachment and abandonment issues. Practical, short-term goals are part of her work when that fits a person’s needs.
Her approach focuses on understanding how past experiences shape current relationships. Conversations look at family of origin patterns and communication problems. She helps clients identify repeated patterns such as codependency or control issues and try different ways of responding.
She also works with people recovering from trauma and abuse. That work moves at a steady pace and balances emotion-focused work with concrete coping skills. Lisa pays attention to cultural background and identity when those topics matter in sessions.
Clients can expect direct conversation about what is and isn’t working at home. She offers tools for managing anxiety, reducing conflict, and addressing substance use when present. The first sessions clarify priorities and set practical, manageable steps forward.
If someone wants to begin, they complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session using the site’s online flow. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and coping. One common approach looks at attachment and how early relationships affect current behavior; sessions explore patterns of relating and practical ways to change interaction styles. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by combining emotion-focused conversation with grounding and coping strategies to reduce distress and rebuild daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, history, and day-to-day life. That often means trying an approach for a few sessions and then adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy home schedules. They can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or make it simpler to keep appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and techniques for remote work so progress focuses on usable skills and clearer communication at home.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she help with?
She works with adults on family conflict, blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and family of origin problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on patterns in relationships and concrete skills to reduce conflict and manage stress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Minnesota.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does someone need to do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the site.
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