Monica Mendoza

I often reflect back to the period of time when I decided to enter the field of psychology and counseling.u00a0 There were many life challenges along the way that extended a hand in my decision to pursue a career in the world of behavioral health.u00a0 I have spent the last 21 years growing as a therapist in my work with adults dealing with stress and anxiety, depression, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, relationship or family issues, conflict resolution, and adjustment to life changing events.u00a0 My professional experiences in outpatient and inpatient settings have seasoned me in most behavioral health conditions, to include crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization. Despite these experiences, I embrace the importance in malleability of mind and perspective. I remain as much a student today as I was one to two decades ago and have resigned to the conception of life-long learning and personal growth.u00a0 My Approachu2028 Feeling emotionally imbalanced can often feel frightening and overwhelming, worsened by the notion that you are going at it alone.u00a0 My approach is action-oriented, thought challenging, but reliably embraced with humility, empathy, compassion, and a human level connection. As a therapist, I do believe that there is much to be said on the art of motivation.u00a0 There is even more to be said on inspirational influence and forming an alliance with purposefulness.u00a0 Through an integrated and holistic approach to care, my hope is to help you find peace in accepting the things you cannot change; the inspiration, motivation, and courage to change the things that you can; and the insight to understand this difference.u00a0Being a part of someone else’s healing process, or “search for meaning” is an extraordinary experience and certainly a privilege.u00a0 u00a0