Therapist profile
Lisa Mendoza, LPCC
Minnesota
LPCC in Minnesota - Codependency and Trauma
Continue with LisaWhere Lisa stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Minnesota / 4077
- NPI
- 1619627551
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Boundary work
- Spanish and English
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 14 years of experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and codependency. She works in English and Spanish and supports clients through common life crises and relationship strain.
Her work focuses on practical ways to regain a sense of self after harmful or draining relationships. She helps people notice patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing identity in caregiving roles. Sessions include talking through family dynamics, attachment issues, and responses to abandonment or control problems.
Mendoza commonly addresses problems related to substance use, domestic violence, and divorce. She also helps people cope with blended family tensions and caregiver stress. When trauma or past abuse are present, she prioritizes steady pacing and emotional safety during conversations.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build skills for managing anxiety, improving communication, and setting boundaries. Work in sessions often includes identifying repeated behavior patterns, practicing new ways to respond, and developing small concrete steps to reduce overwhelm. Progress is described in terms of clearer choices and better daily functioning.
People who choose her often want straightforward, practical help rather than quick fixes. She asks about your current life, relationships, and goals, then maps out next steps together. To begin she guides clients through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches for relationship patterns and trauma online
Evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and impulse-driven behaviors; this helps people practice breathing, grounding, and brief behavior changes to reduce overwhelm. Another approach addresses attachment and relationship patterns by tracking how early relationships shape current reactions; this helps clarify why certain situations trigger intense guilt or people-pleasing and what to try instead.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and your preferences. Together you decide what to try first and adjust as you go based on how the work feels and what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or reducing travel time so you can keep consistent appointments. It also allows follow-up conversations about applying new boundaries between sessions. Licensed professionals can use these flexible arrangements to focus on skill-building, communication practice, and steady progress without promising a particular format.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, and helps people facing codependency and family-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and building coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people dealing with trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in Minnesota.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.