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Kristina Mendez, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist PSY#32985 Kristina Mendez, Ph.D.
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Adjustment Disorder, Multicultural Concerns,
Insurance: Aetna, Cigna, Optum, United Healthcare, Lyra
Accepting clients impacted by disaster

Introduction

Dr. Kristina Mendez is a trauma informed provider who specializes in working with chronic stress, trauma (ethnic and race based, intergenerational, sexual, migratory), life transitions, identity development and exploration, anxiety, and depressed mood. She conceptualizes treatment from a feminist multicultural lens, which considers the many systems we navigate in our lives that can impact the symptoms we experience in our bodies and minds. She works with clients ranging from early teens, college and grad students, young adults, early career professionals, and new parents. Dr. Mendez works with clients with intersecting and historically oppressed identities, including clients who identify as bicultural, biracial, BIPOC, POC, Latine/a/o/x, Chicane/a/o/x, LGBTQIA2S+, and first and second generation immigrants. Treatment is a collaborative relationship, and Dr. Mendez regularly integrates holistic wellness expertise in mindfulness, yoga, and nature-based wellness into evidence-based therapy. She works with each client to identify their own authentic means of healing, including connection to ancestral wisdom.

GENDER Female
PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers
RACE & ETHNICITY Hispanic/Latinx, Biracial/Multiracial, White

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Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance
  • Offers flexible fees

Licenses

  • Ph. D. #PSY32985 (CA)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Individuals

Communities

  • Racial Justice/Equity
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQIA+

Age groups

  • Children (6-12)
  • Teenagers (12-18)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)

Languages

  • Spanish

Faiths

  • Buddhist
  • Jewish
  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Interfaith
  • Jain
  • Islam
  • Hindu
  • Multi-Faith

Payment options Free intro call available Offers flexible fees

Pay with insurance

Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • United Healthcare
  • Lyra

Pay out-of-pocket

Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. has not provided out-of-pocket fees. Get in contact for more information.

Locations

Solana Office
Solana Beach, CA 92075-2628
Video Office

Frequently asked questions

Is Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. offer telehealth appointments? Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. specialize in? Kristina Mendez, Ph.D. specializes in the following areas: Adjustment Disorder, Anxiety, Child or Adolescent, Depression, Multicultural Concerns, Trauma, and Cultural and Systemic Oppression.
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