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Jo Anna Mendoza, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- English and Spanish
- Practical skill building
About Jo
Jo Anna Mendoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship concerns, grief, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
In practice she uses straightforward, skills-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Jo Anna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based tools. She helps clients name difficult feelings, try different responses, and build small practical changes into daily routines.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She listens, then suggests steps a person can try between sessions. That might include brief behavioral experiments, tracking thoughts, or practicing grounding and breathing techniques.
Jo Anna also works on communication problems, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns. She can address body image, codependency, infidelity, and the stresses of divorce or separation. Immigration-related stress and guilt or shame are included among the focus areas she can help people explore.
People coming for help can expect clear explanations of techniques and concrete skills to practice. The first sessions typically involve mapping current struggles and choosing a few priorities. Progress is revisited so plans can be adjusted as needed.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Jo Anna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on noticing patterns, trying new actions, and tracking results to see what helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take committed steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. Client-Centered Therapy is part of her practice as well, offering a respectful, listening-focused stance that supports people as they decide what to address next. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jo Anna will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use tools like thought records and mindfulness exercises between appointments to support steady practice.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, grief, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside ACT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to notice thoughts and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with clients on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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