Christine Mendez, LPC, LMHC

Christine Mendez is a licensed counselor practicing in Texas. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings 13 years of professional experience to her work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship struggles, and other life challenges. Christine emphasizes a respectful, calm approach that centers the person's own goals and strengths.

She expects the first sessions to include clear listening and practical planning. Clients can expect to talk about what matters most to them and try small, manageable steps between meetings. Christine uses tools from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-based work to help people notice unhelpful patterns and test new ways of responding.

Her style also draws on client-centered and emotion-focused ideas, which means she follows the person's lead and pays attention to feelings behind the story. For people who struggle with intense emotions or eating and sleeping problems, elements of dialectical behavior work are sometimes offered to build coping skills. Sessions blend talking, real-world practice, and gentle problem solving.

Christine has experience supporting people facing trauma, caregiving stress, body image concerns, career shifts, ADHD, and issues tied to identity. She will help a person set realistic goals and track progress over time. The focus is on useful changes that fit into everyday life.

If you want to begin, expect a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step to get started. Language of sessions is English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Christine commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions aligned with personal values; it can help with anxiety, addiction urges, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on finding and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, offering a nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's priorities and mirrors feelings to build understanding.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Christine will work with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals, needs, and how they respond in early sessions. This means trying practical tools together and adjusting the plan as progress becomes clear.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and makes scheduling around jobs or caregiving more flexible. Licensed professionals help decide how often to meet and which approach will fit daily life.