Del Mar
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Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
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Kristina Mendez

Psychologist, PhD (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 477-3718
Let's Connect (858) 477-3718
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I work with clients ranging from teens to adults in my practice. Whether you're a student adapting to a new school or city, an early career professional exploring your identity and goals, or a new parent finding your footing - I'm here to help you find roots, get unstuck from unhelpful patterns, and live the life you want to.
I specialize in working with adjustment stressors, chronic stress and trauma, ethnic and race based stress and trauma, anxiety, depression, academic stressors, college students, and immigrant populations. I also have specialty training in mindfulness based approaches and am bilingual in Spanish.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to schedule a phone consultation. You can also find me on Alma and book a consultation directly there.
Call or Kristina Mendez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (858) 477-3718

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 477-3718
I offer sessions in-person and online.
I specialize in Stress, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (858) 477-3718
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 477-3718
I offer sessions in-person and online.
I specialize in Stress, Trauma and PTSD and Life Transitions 
$225 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $225
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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I am in-network with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, United, and Lyra insurance plans.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718
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I am in-network with Aetna, Cigna, Optum, United, and Lyra insurance plans.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY32985 Kristina Mendez

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Palo Alto University, Ph.D., Graduated 2020
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I have a decade of specialty training and experience providing therapy, preventive intervention, and consultation services to Indigenous, Black and People of Color (IBPOC) with intersecting identities. I also have specialty training in yoga and mindfulness based interventions.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718
"
I have a decade of specialty training and experience providing therapy, preventive intervention, and consultation services to Indigenous, Black and People of Color (IBPOC) with intersecting identities. I also have specialty training in yoga and mindfulness based interventions.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women's Issues
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Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (858) 477-3718
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Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? or (858) 477-3718

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals

Communities

Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Feminist
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Trauma Focused
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I integrate evidence based practices to meet each client's unique needs. Evidence based therapies I use include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I conceptualize presenting concerns from a Feminist Multicultural lens, which considers systemic factors, like societal context and personal identities.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718
"
I integrate evidence based practices to meet each client's unique needs. Evidence based therapies I use include: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I conceptualize presenting concerns from a Feminist Multicultural lens, which considers systemic factors, like societal context and personal identities.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (858) 477-3718

Location

Primary Location

Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 477-3718

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I offer sessions in-person and online.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (858) 477-3718
"
I offer sessions in-person and online.
Photo of Kristina Mendez, Psychologist, PhD
Kristina Mendez
Psychologist, PhD
Call for a free consultation now - (858) 477-3718