Christine Mendez

Compassionate, evidence-informed care for life's challenges

LPC, LMHC Texas

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Christine

Christine Mendez is a licensed therapist practicing in Texas with 13 years of professional experience. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings a strengths-based perspective to her work, helping people address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, trauma and related challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches clients with respect for their knowledge of their own lives and emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and building skills.

Her clinical repertoire includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-oriented and emotion-focused methods, and she draws on these tools to tailor interventions for issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career or parenting stress.

Christine also addresses a wide range of related areas including attachment and communication problems, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and body image or self-esteem work. She aims to help people develop practical coping strategies while honoring their values and personal strengths.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Christine integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating difficulties. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness-based techniques to increase psychological flexibility and support coping with chronic challenges and grief.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, values, and day-to-day needs, and adjust techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between meetings, and access therapy from home or work when in-person visits are not feasible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Christine commonly address?

She works with a broad array of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-oriented and emotion-focused approaches, emphasizing collaboration, practical skills, and client strengths.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 13 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical issues and has developed a practice that integrates several evidence-informed methods.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas; specific license numbers are TX LPC 64976 and FL LMHC MH25820.

In which language are sessions offered and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas, Florida

Languages

English