Carol Mendoza, LPC

Carol Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. She offers straightforward support for people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship or identity concerns. Carol aims to make the first steps into counseling simple and practical. Her background includes work in outpatient settings and other clinical environments where she helped people manage mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and grief. She uses evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions focus on concrete skills and daily strategies that people can use right away. Carol helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try small behavioral changes, and track progress between sessions. She also brings an understanding of life transitions, career questions, and compassion fatigue into the work. Carol prefers a collaborative approach. She listens first, then helps shape a plan based on a person's goals and circumstances. Therapy often includes short-term problem solving and longer work on deeper patterns when that fits the client's needs. Outside of therapy she values time with family, outdoor activities, and simple routines that support wellbeing. She conducts sessions in English and provides several online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How Carol uses CBT and solution-focused work online

Carol uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to see what changes. CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and homework that help with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and to track small wins. This approach suits people who want practical steps and faster problem solving for issues like career decisions, coping with life changes, or managing stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Carol will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to prioritize. The plan can change over time as needs evolve and results are monitored.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can be used for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between appointments.