Maricela Mendoza Zuniga

My communication style

My tone is approachable, comforting, and inviting. I establish a safe environment where you can authentically explore your internal world, openly make connections, and identify areas you are ready to change.

My journey to mental healthcare

Growing up listening to traumas that impacted generations of my family, I learned the importance of breaking cycles. After working with foster youth, I realized becoming a therapist could help me break my own generational traumas while helping others process their cycles to lead more fulfilled lives.

My goals for you

Goal setting creates direction and purpose in treatment. I work to understand your goals within the first couple of sessions to ensure we are aligned in the course of treatment.

Our first session

First sessions help determine our compatibility. You can expect an open, welcoming environment where you can discuss current stressors or life events causing distress. This helps me understand how we can establish connection and build our treatment structure together.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Agnostic