- Action oriented
- Thought focused
- Empathy driven
About Monica
Monica Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 21 years of experience supporting adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take when emotions feel overwhelming. Monica aims to build a calm, purpose-driven working relationship so clients do not feel alone while they navigate hard moments.
She draws on a mix of approaches to tailor care to each person. Monica uses client-centered listening to understand where someone is starting from and to meet them with empathy. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions and improve coping.
Monica has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings, which exposed her to many behavioral health situations including crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization. That background informs how she helps people create immediate, practical steps alongside longer term changes. She emphasizes motivation and building momentum toward goals.
Her style is action-oriented and focused on thought work, but grounded in humility and compassion. Monica often helps people sort through relationship or family tensions, grief, parenting strain, career stress, codependency, and substance-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, and forgiveness.
Monica values continued learning and stays open to change in her methods as clients’ needs evolve. Prospective clients in Texas who want to start can expect a collaborative process that balances skill-building with emotional support.
She draws on a mix of approaches to tailor care to each person. Monica uses client-centered listening to understand where someone is starting from and to meet them with empathy. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions and improve coping.
Monica has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings, which exposed her to many behavioral health situations including crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization. That background informs how she helps people create immediate, practical steps alongside longer term changes. She emphasizes motivation and building momentum toward goals.
Her style is action-oriented and focused on thought work, but grounded in humility and compassion. Monica often helps people sort through relationship or family tensions, grief, parenting strain, career stress, codependency, and substance-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment, and forgiveness.
Monica values continued learning and stays open to change in her methods as clients’ needs evolve. Prospective clients in Texas who want to start can expect a collaborative process that balances skill-building with emotional support.
How Monica’s Approaches Fit Online Work
Monica combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and DBT-informed tools to help people manage symptoms and build practical skills. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience so the therapist can respond with empathy and collaboration; it helps when someone needs a steady, accepting presence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches ways to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can reduce intense reactions and improve coping.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. Monica will work collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, thought work, motivational support, or reflective exploration.
If you are interested in online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are set by practitioner policies. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into sessions for immediate work. Licensed professionals commonly use these advantages to help clients make steady progress without disrupting daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Monica commonly address?
Monica works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma, grief, and coping with life changes. She also helps with relationship and family tensions, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is action-oriented and thought-focused while staying compassionate and humble. She blends practical skill teaching with reflective listening to help people make steady progress.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 21 years of experience in behavioral health and has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings, including crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
Monica does not take international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.