Key details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 69525
- NPI1730504820
- Experience14 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT strategies
- Solution focus
- Veteran experience
About Carol
Carol Mendoza is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage feelings and behavior rather than labels or promises.
Before her civilian practice, Mendoza served in the military as a counselor for over a decade. That experience included work in psychiatric hospitals, outpatient mental health settings, and a private practice conducting psychiatric testing. Her background includes working with veterans and adults facing a range of mood and trauma-related concerns.
Mendoza draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. She uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and build short-term plans that fit everyday life. Her style is direct and practical, focusing on what can be tried between sessions.
Typical topics people bring include anger that shows up at home or work, low self-esteem, grief, career stress, ADHD challenges, and recovery from trauma. She also works with issues such as panic, seasonal mood shifts, compassion fatigue, and sexual or relationship-related concerns described in her practice list.
Outside of work she enjoys family time, biking, camping, fishing, and reading. She shares life with her husband, two dogs, and a large extended family.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Carol Mendoza uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in their thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT helps when anger, anxiety, or low mood are linked to recurring thoughts or habits. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses to set short-term goals and find practical next steps that fit into daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with each person to decide which methods seem most useful based on their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.
Session logistics and formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. The practical advantage of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy schedule - sessions can be arranged around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. Online work can also make it easier to keep short, focused check-ins or to follow up on homework between meetings. Licensed professionals, including therapists who use CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy, often find these approaches adapt well to remote sessions when the client and therapist agree on goals and a plan.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and related mood concerns listed in her practice areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using brief plans and behavior changes drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience as an LPC in Texas and prior experience working as a counselor while on active military duty.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and sees clients who are located in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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