- Focus on work wellbeing
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Practical coping skills
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is an LPCC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and difficult family dynamics. She offers direct, compassionate support for people who feel overwhelmed by life changes or stuck in old patterns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
With 14 years of experience in Minnesota, Lisa focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She listens for how past hurts and attachment patterns shape current relationships. Then she helps clients notice unhelpful habits, practice new ways of coping, and build clearer communication skills. That might mean working on codependency, blended family stress, or challenges after divorce or separation.
She also supports people facing caregiver strain, substance use concerns, domestic violence aftermath, and the emotional fallout of natural or human-caused disasters. Lisa pays attention to family of origin issues and how they affect adult choices. Her style is warm and direct, aiming to make therapy feel understandable and manageable.
Sessions move at a steady, practical pace. Lisa breaks problems into small pieces and teaches skills for handling strong emotions and urges. She helps people strengthen boundaries, reduce compulsive behaviors, and make clearer decisions about relationships and work life.
People working with Lisa can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional processing with real-world tools. She aims to help clients rebuild confidence, improve communication, and find more balance between personal needs and responsibilities.
How evidence-based approaches shape online work
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in simple, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so people can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. This helps with workplace stress, low mood, and urges related to substance use.Another important approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how past relationships affect current ones and teach new ways to set boundaries and communicate. This is useful for codependency, blended family issues, and repairing trust after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what the client wants to focus on.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time that otherwise interrupts a workday. Licensed professionals can often adapt pace and tools to fit remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical skills and emotional healing.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lisa address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and a wide range of family-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct, pairing emotional work with practical skills to handle strong feelings and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people on depression, anxiety, substance use, and family dynamics.
What credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.