- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety help
- Works in English and Spanish
About Lisa
Lisa Mendoza is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Lisa speaks English and Spanish and focuses on the impact of early relationships and family patterns on current life.
She helps people untangle how family of origin issues shape behavior and relationships now. Conversations often look at attachment patterns, communication problems, codependency, and divided loyalties in blended families. Sessions are practical and aimed at clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping rather than labels.
Lisa supports people through major transitions such as divorce or caregiving strain. She also works with those facing substance use and recovery concerns. When relevant she addresses abandonment worries, commitment questions, and control issues that affect intimacy and trust.
Her style centers on understanding each person’s story and building useful skills. That can include strengthening boundaries, improving communication, and changing responses that came from growing up in a particular family role. She uses techniques drawn from evidence-based therapeutic methods to address mood, stress, and relationship patterns.
Clients who speak Spanish can do sessions in that language. Lisa asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin working together. The service uses a cancellable subscription for sessions, with costs that vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on relationships and behavior. One common approach she uses looks at attachment patterns - it examines how early relationships influence present reactions and helps people learn different ways to relate. This can be useful for those dealing with closeness, abandonment fears, or codependency.Another approach focuses on practical skills for mood and stress management. This involves teaching concrete strategies for coping with anxiety, managing triggers, and improving day-to-day functioning. It aims to make immediate daily tasks easier while also addressing underlying family patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will help clients identify which methods match their goals and preferences and adjust the plan as needed in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for easier check-ins between appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals often find that remote sessions help people sustain continuity of care and manage therapy alongside daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to family history?
She works with adults on family of origin issues such as attachment problems, communication difficulties, codependency, and blended family tensions.
How would sessions feel in terms of approach and style?
Sessions focus on understanding current patterns and building practical skills like boundary setting and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor licensed in Minnesota and works with clients in that state.
Can I see a therapist in Spanish?
Yes, sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Looking for someone else? Find them by surname.