Christine Mendez, LPC, LMHC - Therapist in Texas

Calm direct guidance
Values-based work
Skill focused

About Christine

Christine Mendez is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Texas. She brings 13 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also lists work related to grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She starts by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own story. Sessions aim to build practical skills and clarify what matters most to the client. Christine encourages small, steady steps rather than quick fixes.

In the therapy room she draws on several approaches to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help people notice what they value and take actions toward those values. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered methods are used to create a sense of being heard and understood.

Christine has experience supporting people through life transitions, career strain, parenting stress, and chronic health challenges. She also lists work with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and body image concerns. Her background includes helping people facing abandonment, attachment, and communication problems.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking, and follow the platform’s matching process to schedule an initial meeting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Texas, Florida

Languages

English

How Christine Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Christine commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going; this approach helps people learn new skills for managing anxiety, mood, and unhealthy habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also used to help clients clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Emotionally-Focused and client-centered methods provide a listening space where feelings are named and relationships with others or oneself can be examined.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress or new information emerges.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or letting someone attend without being on a commute. The focus remains on concrete strategies and values-based action that can be practiced between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Christine help with?

She lists support for stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She listens first and treats the client as the expert on their life, then uses practical steps and skills to address problems in everyday terms.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where does she practice and what licenses does she hold?

Her practice is based in Texas and she holds the LPC and LMHC credentials listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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