Carlos Mendoza

“Despite the struggles that follow, it may be that these difficulties are central to developing a real sense of intimacy. After all, intimacy is a process, not an event. It’s something that develops and evolves over time, it doesn’t just exist. When marriage can provide the security needed to bilaterally face your own inner fears, as well as those of your spouse, intimacy follows.” – Carl Whitaker, The Family Crucible, p135

Carlos completed his Masters at Houston Baptist University in May of 2015.

MA, LPC-S, CCTP

As an LPC, Carlos works with adults, families, and couples to cultivate improved interpersonal skills and relationships. He is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment to foster individual growth through greater awareness and insight. He has a passion for working with families who struggle with relating to one another. Carlos’ preferred approach with teens is family work, helping families to dialogue with one another for mutual support. This includes teens who are discovering their identity, emotions, and role in life. He also works with adult individuals to improve awareness and contact with emotions, sensations, and needs. He works with men to expand their experience of anger and mitigate the effects of anger in personal and professional relationships. Carlos also provides skill-based interventions for couples who seek concrete ways to communicate with their partner.

He provides services for those who feel unheard and stuck in life’s transitions.

Population Served:

Adults
Teens
Couples
Families

• Couples, young and mature
• Families with teens and adults
• Men struggling with anger, navigating personal and professional relationships
• Women and men with trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficulties adjusting to increased life stress
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues
• Clients with varied cultural backgrounds
• Spiritual Development and Integration

His background includes academic explorations in behavioral issues, mood and anxiety, sexuality and gender issues, spiritual development, trauma, and couples therapy. He has worked in the University’s International Office helping students adjust and integrate into a new environment. He has also worked at the Montrose Counseling Center.

*Bilingual services are also available for Spanish and English speaking clients.

Spanish, English

• EMDR Trained (Compassion Works)
• Gottman Level 1 & 2 Trained (Gottman Institute)
• Relational Gestalt Year 1 Trained (Pacific Gestalt Institute)
• Anger Management Treatment Professional (ITTI)
• Trained in Family Systems Therapy

• Anger Management Treatment Professional (ITTI)
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

• http://www.connectkatycounseling.com
• Psychology Today