Anna Pantoja Mendez, LCSW

Anna Pantoja Mendez, LCSW

Psychotherapist
5005 Texas St, 4Th Fl, San Diego, CA
Hi there, I'm Anna! Hello, my name is Anna Pantoja, and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from Walden University. My approach is person-centered therapy, focusing on your emotions and feelings regarding any situation you are going through. I prioritize finding what works best for you in therapy—helping you navigate life, balance different identities as a whole person, ground yourself again, and find purpose. I specialize in anxiety, life changes, women’s issues, depression, and changing negative thinking patterns. My approach I use Person-Centered, Rogerian, Humanistic, DBT interventions, Narrative therapy, CBT, and a Strength-based approach. My focus I work with foster youth, extended foster youth, new mothers, and men who have been in the criminal system. My communication style It feels like you are talking to someone approachable who will not judge your life journey. My journey to mental healthcare I have worked with foster youth for more than 7 years and have experience in forensic settings. I love hearing people out and providing psychoeducation on how trauma is stored, how it affects decision-making, and most importantly, how to work through trauma to live a more fulfilled life and create purpose. My goals for you We work together to create a treatment plan based on your needs. My first session with you A get-to-know-you session to identify goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to you.

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About Anna Pantoja Mendez

Focus areas

Anxiety
Self Esteem Issues
Women's Mental Health Issues
Coping Mechanism Development
Stress
Work-Related Counseling
Life Transition
Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Existential
Culturally Sensitive
Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Anna Pantoja Mendez

Hi there, I'm Anna! Hello, my name is Anna Pantoja, and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work from Walden University. My approach is person-centered therapy, focusing on your emotions and feelings regarding any situation you are going through. I prioritize finding what works best for you in therapy—helping you navigate life, balance different identities as a whole person, ground yourself again, and find purpose. I specialize in anxiety, life changes, women’s issues, depression, and changing negative thinking patterns. My approach I use Person-Centered, Rogerian, Humanistic, DBT interventions, Narrative therapy, CBT, and a Strength-based approach. My focus I work with foster youth, extended foster youth, new mothers, and men who have been in the criminal system. My communication style It feels like you are talking to someone approachable who will not judge your life journey. My journey to mental healthcare I have worked with foster youth for more than 7 years and have experience in forensic settings. I love hearing people out and providing psychoeducation on how trauma is stored, how it affects decision-making, and most importantly, how to work through trauma to live a more fulfilled life and create purpose. My goals for you We work together to create a treatment plan based on your needs. My first session with you A get-to-know-you session to identify goals and develop a treatment plan tailored to you.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Postpartum Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression
Mood Swings
Postpartum Depression

Office location

Anna Pantoja Mendez, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients
5005 Texas St
5005 Texas St, 4Th Fl, San Diego, CA 92108

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Walden University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1528518123

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What are common reasons for patients to see Anna Pantoja Mendez?

Anna Pantoja Mendez frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Anna Pantoja Mendez on their profile.

What languages does Anna Pantoja Mendez speak?

Anna Pantoja Mendez speaks English and Spanish.

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