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Sydelcis Mendez, LMFT

Sydelcis Mendez, LMFT

Psychotherapist
CA
4.95
“I read the bio of several prospective therapists and kept coming back to Ms. Mendez's profile. She has proven to be a great choice for me. I especially appreciate her guidance towards improved understanding of my thoughts and passionate feelings about the environment that impacts my life.”
Patients often return
More patients return than other providers in the area
Highly recommended
95% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars
Excellent wait time
100% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.95

Average wait time

4.83

Bedside manner

4.92
“I read the bio of several prospective therapists and kept coming back to Ms. Mendez's profile. She has proven to be a great choice for me. I especially appreciate her guidance towards improved understanding of my thoughts and passionate feelings about the environment that impacts my life.”
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“Syd was exactly what I was looking for after years of therapy. She’s a combination of empathetic and actionable help.”
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About Sydelcis Mendez

Focus areas

Anxiety
Work-Related Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Families

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Strength-Based
Culturally Sensitive
Narrative

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Sydelcis Mendez

Sydelcis Mendez (Syd) is a bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in crisis, trauma, anxiety, and stress management for individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions. Raised in the Bronx by her Dominican family, she witnessed firsthand the gaps in resources and opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds. Syd pursued a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and became a therapist after recognizing the mental health strains in her community and the underrepresentation of qualified providers offering culturally sensitive treatment and systems-oriented support. Throughout her career, she has supported individuals facing substance use challenges, homelessness and transient issues, health concerns, developmental needs, sexual assault, domestic violence, addiction, military service and veteran affairs issues, as well as family and marital challenges.

What should a new client know about working with you?

Mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health needs may be compromised, especially during times of stress. Syd offers therapeutic techniques that focus on addressing concerns, realigning values, and delineating actions to meet the desired goals.

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More information on payments and coverage

Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.

Popular visit reasons

Childhood Trauma
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Racism Issues
Sleep Problems
Therapy
Childhood Trauma
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Pepperdine University, Master's in Clinical Psychology

NPI number

1346910346

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.95
Wait time
4.83
Bedside manner
4.92
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Syd was exactly what I was looking for after years of therapy. She’s a combination of empathetic and actionable help.
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I read the bio of several prospective therapists and kept coming back to Ms. Mendez's profile. She has proven to be a great choice for me. I especially appreciate her guidance towards improved understanding of my thoughts and passionate feelings about the environment that impacts my life.
Syd is amazing to work with! She is a great listener, compassionate, friendly, precise at getting to the source of your challenges and has deep insights to confronting any barriers. Syd meets where you are at, yet positively challenges you to take healthy risks and shares positive affirmations with your growth. I highly recommend Syd to anyone!
Great first session. Syd is an attentive listener and she really is present with you through the session. She poses wonderful reflective questions as well as insightful exercises. She also creates a very safe space to dive in and deconstruct what it is you might be going through. She also in an extremely respectful and supportive manner opens up the space to challenge and be challenged on concepts creating a very organic dialogue to re-frame and reevaluate or strengthen and affirm what you may be discussing. Genuinely I overall had such a wonderful experience my first session with her and am definitely looking forward to continuing with her.
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I feel like Ms.Mendez has given me so many useful tools to help me face my challenges in life head on. I feel like I am making great progress, and I’m feeling so hopeful for the future!
I am truly grateful for my experience with therapy. I deeply appreciate Sydelcis's approach and tools that she shares. I feel I have benefited greatly from my therapy sessions with her so far and learned daily practices that support my well-being.
Syd is amazing! She's incredibly kind but also challenges me in the most productive and caring way. I wish I could've selected more than two options above to describe her style because two really just don't cover it!
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What are common reasons for patients to see Sydelcis Mendez?

Sydelcis Mendez frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Sydelcis Mendez on their profile.

What languages does Sydelcis Mendez speak?

Sydelcis Mendez speaks English.

How do patients rate Sydelcis Mendez in reviews?

43 patients have reviewed Sydelcis Mendez. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.95/5. They have a 4.92/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.83/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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