Therapist profile
Monica Mendoza, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Motivational work
- Mindfulness skills
About Monica
Monica Mendoza is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem issues, and life changes.
She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Those roles gave experience with crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization. Monica describes her work as action-oriented and rooted in practical change rather than abstract theory.
Her sessions mix thought-challenging exercises with motivational conversation. She uses methods that encourage clients to notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build coping skills. Monica values ongoing learning and adapts her approach over time as people’s needs shift.
When parenting stress or family conflict is the main concern, she helps people sort priorities and identify small, manageable steps. She also supports people coping with addiction recovery and the emotional aftereffects of trauma and loss. The focus is on clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Monica aims to help people accept what can’t be changed and take action where change is possible. Sessions combine practical tools, reflection, and motivational work to increase day-to-day functioning. Her background across settings informs a pragmatic style that emphasizes stabilization and realistic next steps.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote sessions
Monica integrates several practical approaches. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person's own problem-solving; it helps people feel understood while they identify their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves looking at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and using exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can be useful for strong emotions and impulsive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Monica will discuss goals, preferences, and how you respond to different methods. Together you will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most in daily life.
Confirm current session options before booking. The general advantages of working with a licensed professional remotely include fitting appointments into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to use techniques and worksheets between sessions. If you need to balance parenting, work, or caregiving responsibilities, online sessions can make it easier to include therapy without long travel or major schedule changes.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, anger, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is action-oriented and thought-challenging, mixing motivational conversation with practical skill building drawn from several therapies.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 21 years of experience working in both outpatient and inpatient behavioral health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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