Rated 4.2 stars out of 5, 157 ratings

Marianne Mendoza

LCSW, 10 years of experience

Warm
Solution oriented
Open-minded

About me

Hi there! My name is Marianne and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish and born and raised in the Bay Area. I have been in the mental health field for 10 years and worked with children adolescents and adults from all cultures and socioeconomic status. I specialize in treating ADHD, trauma, depression, substance abuse, and anxiety issues. I look forward to working with you. Let's grow together!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Reviewing rules of therapy, answering numerous questions for assessment for specified mental health condition and obtaining family, medical, educational, mental health history, and establishing therapy goals, and creating therapy goals.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I incorporate art, music, yoga, and dance into my therapeutic techniques along with psychoeducation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also utilize narrative therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My strengths are listening and responding in an effective manner that makes you feel supported but most importantly understood.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Adolescents and adults who struggle with ADHD, trauma, depression, substance abuse, and anxiety.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

Child or AdolescentSelf EsteemSpiritualityTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

Asian / Asian AmericanChristian

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Accepts

Cash - $150 per sessionAetnaAetna - WebTPAAll SaversAnthemAvMedBlue CrossBlue ShieldBlue Shield (MHSA) MagellanCalViva Health (Medi-Cal)Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)CignaCommunity Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)EAP:CignaEAP:EvernorthEAP:UnitedHealthcare/OptumEvernorthGold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Golden RuleHarvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcareHealth Net (Medi-Cal)Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-CalL.A. Care CoveredL.A. Care Covered DirectL.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)L.A. Care PASC-SEIUOptumOptumHealth Complex Medical ConditionsOscarOxfordPartnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-CalScripps Health PlanSharp Health PlanSurest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/CignaUnited Medical ResourcesUnitedHealthcare Life InsuranceUnitedHealthcare Shared ServicesUnitedHealthcare StudentResourcesUnitedHealthcare/Optum
Rated 4.2 stars out of 5, 157 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

March 12, 2025

She seems like someone very comfortable to talk too. And makes the questions sound more understandable

Verified client, age 18-24

Review shared after session 1 with Marianne