Cathleen Menda, LMHC
About me
I am licensed in Florida with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
FL LMHC MH11975
Reviews
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Cathleen is outstanding. She listens to my concerns, is sympathetic, and gives me very helpful suggestions to help me deal with the issues I'm going through.
Written on Jun 27, 2024 after therapy with Cathleen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
She's a sweetheart
Written on Jun 11, 2024 after therapy with Cathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Cathleen is professional and direct, which I appreciate. She gives me homework to work on, which I think is important in terms of really taking a look at yourself and getting you focused on what you need to do to take better control of your mental health.
Written on May 17, 2024 after therapy with Cathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
So far I have had three sessions with Cathleen and she has been wonderful in helping me navigate my own feelings and just letting me feel heard ane providing me a safe space not only to vent my emotions or frustrations for a particular situation but to remember to embrace the good when life tests you. Life is about balance and Cathleen helps guide this with patience and compassion.
Written on May 09, 2024 after therapy with Cathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s a great therapist and stern at times but very chill.
Written on May 08, 2024 after therapy with Cathleen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem