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Angela Mendiola, LMHC
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem, Motivation
Coping with life changes
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About me
Welcome! My name is Angela Mendiola and I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. I have been practicing in the counseling profession for the past 6 years. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu with an emphasis in Mental Health. My professional training include graduate internships at Kailua High School, the Chaminade University Counseling Center and a national internship funded by North Carolina State University as a Project Youth Extension Service Intern where I served military youth impacted by deployment for one year.
Three components that I find most important in a therapeutic alliance are cultural sensitivity, empathetic understanding and listening. The most profound and insightful thing that I have learned in my years as a mental health professional is that maintaining your mental health is important regardless of what stage of life you are in and it is a practice that may assist you in building meaningful social connections, healthy coping skills and to clarify life goals. I also believe that education and knowledge truly is power so I aim to provide you with self-help or informative tools such as articles supported by trusted sources that explain what you may be experiencing and how you can spark positive change in your life.
I’ve worked with individuals who have faced significant grief and loss in their lives, those who struggle with establishing meaningful relationships and connections with others, and those who have had suicidal thoughts. I am also well versed, professional, in the struggles of anxiety. My therapeutic style involves helping you to clarify any goals that you would like to prioritize, brainstorming and discussing strategies and building coping skills that you can begin using immediately to make positive change in your life.
Professional experience
10yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Grief
Self esteem, Motivation
Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Guilt and shame, Jealousy, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
HI LMHC MHC-719
Reviews
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Angela is positive, thoughtful and always cognizant of my goals during our sessions. She shows up each week and is flexible with different session types. I feel very comfortable talking with Angela and really appreciate when she recommends different activities to try throughout that are pertinent to what we discussed during our session. She is kind and professional, I highly recommend her to everyone!
Written on Jun 30, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Angela has helped me so much! She never made me feel bad for having certain feelings and made me feel safe to talk about anything with her. I would highly recommend her!
Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with Angela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem