Therapist profile
Monica Mendoza, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 66801
- NPI1437592003
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Motivational work
About Monica
Monica Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who struggle with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and adjustment to life changes.
Monica applies straightforward, action-focused work in sessions. She challenges unhelpful thinking and uses practical steps to help people manage difficult emotions. Her background includes both outpatient and inpatient settings, giving her experience with crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization.
She describes herself as continually learning and adapting. That translates into using a mix of methods rather than a single fixed model. Sessions aim to build motivation, clarify goals, and strengthen day-to-day coping skills.
Monica emphasizes the difference between what can and cannot be changed. She helps people find ways to accept limits, take steps where change is possible, and gain clearer perspective on recurring problems. This includes work on anger that shows up at home, at work, or in close relationships.
People can expect a human, grounded style that balances challenge with practical supports. Monica combines techniques drawn from several therapeutic approaches to address mood, behavior, addiction recovery, and relationship stresses. She focuses on concrete skills as well as understanding the patterns behind them.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online work
Monica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) among other approaches. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, anger, and depression. DBT teaches skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication, which can help when anger or intense feelings interfere with relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Monica will collaborate with each person to test methods and adjust what’s being used based on goals, response to techniques, and daily life demands. That collaborative process helps keep sessions practical and relevant.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let a person use audio-only time if bandwidth or focus is an issue. Monica aims to match the method and session rhythm to each person’s needs rather than promising a single fixed path.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is action-oriented and thought-challenging with a human connection. She combines practical skill-building with reflection on patterns that keep problems repeating.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Monica has 21 years of experience working in both outpatient and inpatient behavioral health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.