- Works with codependency
- Speaks English and Spanish
- 14 years experience
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She focuses on restoring self-worth and improving the ways people relate to others. Lisa speaks English and Spanish and brings 14 years of experience to her work.
She listens for each person's history and daily pressures before suggesting a path forward. Sessions often cover family dynamics, attachment patterns, grief, workplace stress, and life changes like divorce or new parenthood. Lisa pays attention to how past hurts shape current behavior and relationships.
People come to her with issues such as codependency, communication problems, control struggles, and caregiver stress. She also supports recovery from domestic violence and substance use concerns. Her goal is practical progress - small steps that make daily life feel more manageable.
Lisa aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients can name painful experiences and try new ways of coping. She helps people rebuild confidence and set boundaries that fit their values. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle.
Her background includes 14 years working with diverse clients in Minnesota. Lisa uses approaches rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts methods to fit cultural context and individual needs. She encourages people to move at their own speed while working toward clearer relationships and greater emotional balance.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on how past experiences shape current patterns. One common approach she uses helps people identify attachment and codependency patterns, teaching clearer boundaries and healthier ways to relate to others. This work is useful for people who struggle with leaning on others or have trouble asserting needs.Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and strong emotions in manageable steps. It supports people recovering from abuse or significant loss by helping them name memories, reduce overwhelm, and build coping skills that work in daily life.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Lisa talks with each person about their goals, life context, and what feels most comfortable. She combines methods as needed and adjusts the pace so clients feel they can try new ways of coping without being pushed.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy days. If you are considering remote work, confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend when time or travel is a barrier and allow steady progress even during life transitions.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and family-related problems including codependency and attachment issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and respectful and focused on practical steps. She listens to a person's background and offers concrete ways to change patterns and cope day to day.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lisa has 14 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, relationship struggles, and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Do you need to know what session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary 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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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