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Elizabeth Lindell Mendez, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Anxiety and Mood Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lindell Mendez is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with six years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and clearer.
Before private practice she managed clinical residential treatment programs and served as a lead counselor in both group and individual settings. That background informs how she structures sessions and manages progress over time. She has worked with people facing psychosis, personality disorders, and the effects of physical or emotional trauma.
Her style is interactive and strengths-based. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then tries different responses to see what works. Elizabeth draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered ideas, existential questions, and mindfulness practices in straightforward ways.
Sessions typically include clear goals, skill-building, and short homework tasks to practice between meetings. She pays attention to attachment and communication patterns that affect relationships and self-image. People also bring concerns such as grief, eating or body image issues, anger, career choices, and immigration-related stress.
Her work aims to increase practical coping skills, reduce distressing symptoms, and improve everyday functioning. Prospective clients who want a structured, down-to-earth approach can begin by completing the site intake steps to schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with short, practical experiments between sessions. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems by breaking big issues into small skills to try.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that people can practice when intense feelings arise. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can set goals and track what matters most to them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods to emphasize based on their goals, current struggles, and what helps in early sessions. That choice can shift as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in her profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for different ways of working such as shorter check-ins or camera-off conversations when helpful. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy practical and focused on daily improvements.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addiction, trauma, relationship and self-esteem issues among other topics listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses an interactive, strengths-based style that includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered methods, existential work, and mindfulness techniques.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience and previously managed clinical residential treatment programs and worked as a lead counselor in group and individual therapy.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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