- Focus on thoughts
- Practical habit changes
- Collaborative approach
About Christine
Christine Mendez is a licensed professional counselor with more than a decade of clinical work. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Texas. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to ease day-to-day strain.
Christine draws on 13 years of experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, and challenges related to ADHD and burnout. Thoughts and everyday habits are a regular focus in her sessions, helping clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then outlines small, doable changes clients can practice between sessions. Treatment blends listening with exercises aimed at shifting unhelpful thinking and building workable routines.
Christine uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s needs. Techniques include cognitive behavioral strategies for changing thought patterns, emotion-focused work for relationship and intimacy concerns, and acceptance-based practices to build tolerance for difficult feelings.
Clients can expect clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. The emphasis is on tools that fit daily life so improvements can start between appointments. She invites people to take the first step and complete the intake process when they feel ready.
Christine draws on 13 years of experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She also supports clients dealing with trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, and challenges related to ADHD and burnout. Thoughts and everyday habits are a regular focus in her sessions, helping clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then outlines small, doable changes clients can practice between sessions. Treatment blends listening with exercises aimed at shifting unhelpful thinking and building workable routines.
Christine uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches to match each person’s needs. Techniques include cognitive behavioral strategies for changing thought patterns, emotion-focused work for relationship and intimacy concerns, and acceptance-based practices to build tolerance for difficult feelings.
Clients can expect clear goals and regular check-ins about progress. The emphasis is on tools that fit daily life so improvements can start between appointments. She invites people to take the first step and complete the intake process when they feel ready.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
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 OCDPanic 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
Credentials
Texas, Florida
Languages
English
How Christine Uses Common Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and take small steps toward valued goals. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different responses. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and habit change by teaching skills to test and shift thinking.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing feelings in relationships and improving emotional connection. This approach can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and relationship distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christine collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in over time and adjusts techniques based on what is or isn’t working.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it practical for keeping momentum between sessions while trying new habits in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Christine address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, grief, trauma and many day-to-day struggles like sleep, eating, and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then suggests small exercises to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She brings 13 years of clinical experience supporting a wide range of concerns and uses multiple therapeutic approaches to fit each person.
Where is Christine licensed and based?
She is licensed in Texas with LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.