- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based work
- Goal oriented
About Christine
Christine Mendez is a licensed professional counselor and licensed mental health counselor practicing in Texas. She brings 13 years of clinical experience and frames therapy around each person's strengths. Christine emphasizes practical steps and a calm, direct approach for people facing stress, anxiety, substance concerns, relationship strain, or life transitions.
She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that therapy is a collaborative process. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills you can use between meetings, and gentle reflection on patterns that cause pain. Christine helps people sort out grief, trauma, issues with self-esteem, and challenges like sleep or eating struggles.
Her background includes working with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, attention difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, career questions, and intimacy-related struggles. Christine draws on a mix of practical methods to fit what each person needs.
In the room she uses straightforward conversation, normalization, and skills practice rather than jargon. People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth tone and a focus on what works in daily life. Her approach aims to build coping tools and clearer choices when life feels overwhelming.
If you are looking for help with anxiety, addiction concerns, or navigating major life changes, Christine can walk alongside you as you set goals and practice new ways of coping.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values while learning to live with difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making decisions during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding emotional patterns and improving how people connect and relate, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She will discuss options and adapt techniques so they fit the client's pace and needs.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur and follow up between meetings, which many people find helpful when managing stress, addiction recovery, or mood challenges.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns like sleep, eating, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on skills, clear goals, and practical steps you can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with diverse clinical concerns.
Which credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.