Vanessa Mendoza, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Vanessa!

I was born in Mexico and raised in Los Angeles. I am Spanish-speaking and love using Spanish sayings during sessions. There is great wisdom in some of these idioms. I am a working mother and have been in private practice for over ten years, working with adults.

My focus

I work with clients who are facing conditions such as Anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder. I also enjoy supporting individuals through life transitions, divorce, new parents, retirement, career transitions, etc.

My approach

I am passionate about decreasing the stigma of receiving mental health. I also enjoy supporting individuals through life transitions: divorce, new parents, retirement, career transitions, etc. I approach my work as a collaboration where the client is the expert, and I am just there to support them to reach their goals.

My communication style

I will learn more about you, and I will ask what brings you into the session. What would you like to work on? What you are hoping to get out of therapy? I will ask you what are some goals you would like to work on. This is usually done as a conversation. Questions are encouraged throughout the session.

My journey to mental healthcare

I believe I was always meant to be a therapist. As a child, I enjoyed listening to people tell their stories. As a professional, I strive to help people live better lives and achieve their potential.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting as a collaborative process. I ask the client what they would like to address in therapy. I allow clients to dictate what they would like to work on.

Our first session

We will discuss the reason they are coming in for therapy, gather data, obtain information regarding office policies, and inquire about what goals they want to set.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University, Los Angeles.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Vanessa Mendoza