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Monica Mendoza

Monica Mendoza, LPC

Texas

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LPC in Texas - family and life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction recovery
  • Blended family issues

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 issues, grief, parenting concerns, and major life changes.

Monica's background includes work in both outpatient and inpatient settings. That experience covers crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization. She describes her style as action-oriented and focused on challenging unhelpful thinking while keeping a human connection in the room.

In sessions she draws on approaches that help people break down problems into manageable steps. She uses methods that encourage motivation and practical change. Conversations often move between identifying patterns, trying different ways of responding, and building small skills that reduce stress in daily life.

People in blended households or stepfamily situations may find her useful for sorting through loyalty concerns, co-parenting friction, and the stress of merging routines. Her additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and blended family issues among other family-related topics.

Monica emphasizes ongoing learning and adjustment. She aims to help people accept what cannot be changed, act on what they can change, and gain clearer perspective on the difference. That practical orientation guides how she structures sessions and sets goals with each person.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Monica uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as core parts of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and building a collaborative relationship so people can clarify what matters to them. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, helping people test assumptions and try new responses to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when skills coaching is helpful. DBT teaches concrete skills like emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication that can be practiced between sessions to manage strong feelings and reduce conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She will help the person identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust over time based on what works. That collaborative planning aims to make sessions practical and goal-focused.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often use video for face-to-face conversation or phone for a quicker check-in, and those choices can be selected to suit daily routines rather than interrupt them.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is action-oriented and thought-challenging, with a focus on motivation and practical steps to reduce distress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 21 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient behavioral health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC, licensed in Texas, and practices from Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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