Eliza Mendoza

Compassionate therapist combining practical skills and empathy

LCSW Texas

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Eliza

Eliza Mendoza brings twenty years of clinical social work experience to her Texas practice and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical skills with an empathetic, person-focused stance to help clients build coping strategies, improve communication, and address issues such as grief, addiction, sleep difficulties, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem.

Her work often addresses more complex or overlapping challenges, including caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, co-morbidity, codependency, abandonment wounds, blended family dynamics, commitment and communication problems, and aging-related concerns. Eliza uses evidence-informed approaches and tailors interventions to individual needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, mindfulness, dialectical behavior, and existential perspectives.

Licensed as an LCSW in Texas (TX LCSW 51758), she provides an affirming space that honors varied backgrounds and life contexts. Eliza aims to support clients in developing practical skills and insight so they can navigate change, reduce distress, and pursue goals related to career, relationships, and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Eliza often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and skill-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many daily stressors. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so people feel understood while they explore goals and values. When emotional regulation and interpersonal conflicts are central, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy can be introduced to teach distress tolerance, emotion management, and clearer communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Eliza works with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques over time as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy schedules and varied locations. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging she can provide ongoing support, skills coaching, and check-ins without requiring travel. This range of formats helps make therapy more accessible and easier to integrate into everyday life while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pace and tools to each person’s situation.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Eliza commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic styles inform her work?

Her practice integrates client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, existential ideas, and solution-focused elements to match client needs.

How much experience does she have?

Eliza has twenty years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas, holding TX LCSW 51758, and practices with that credential.

Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people who are located outside the U.S.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Eliza?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Addictions GriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English