- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and addiction
- Family dynamics
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and family concerns. She has 14 years of experience and works with clients to rebuild self-worth and handle major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Lisa focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She listens for how past wounds and attachment patterns affect daily choices. She helps people untangle communication problems, codependency, and blended family strain so relationships feel less reactive and more connected.
She also supports people facing grief, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and substance use challenges. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas, as she assists clients in managing the emotional aftermath and practical disruptions that can follow such events.
Her style is warm and respectful. She meets clients where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable. Sessions often include talking through painful memories and learning skills to handle intense feelings and cravings.
People who choose her can expect collaborative goal-setting and clear, everyday tools to practice between sessions. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process, with attention to cultural context and the demands of family life.
Approaches that guide online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on understanding how past experiences shape present behavior. One helpful approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to clarify why certain reactions keep repeating, and then teaches new ways of connecting that reduce conflict and isolation.Another common technique emphasizes skill-building for intense emotions and addictive urges. This approach breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches coping skills to reduce distress, and supports practice between sessions so changes stick.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and cultural background. Together they adjust strategies over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and remove travel time. It also lets people join from different locations within the same state, which can help maintain continuity when schedules or seasons change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use, as well as family and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and respectful, focusing on practical steps and listening to each person's life context to guide goals and interventions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with people through major life changes, grief, attachment issues, and addiction.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.