Frank Mendoza
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern
Frank is someone who thrives on human connection and strives to make a positive impact in every area of their life. Their decision to become a therapist stems from a deep commitment to offering others unconditional positive regard and genuine understanding of their inner experiences. Their therapeutic approach integrates Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), reflecting a belief in people’s strengths and capacity for change.
Looking ahead, they aim to advance within the mental health field by building a successful private practice while also contributing to their community as a mental health counselor or therapist—whether as a Clinical Therapist or a School Counselor.
Therapeutic Specialties
Anxiety Disorders, Autism / Aspergers, ADHD, Children Behavior Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Parenting, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Suicidal Ideation, Adolescents Concerns
What is important to you, for your client to feel, when working with you?
I want them to feel understood and that this is a place they feel like has made their life better in some way. That could mean as little as a judgement-free zone or a place where major moments of clarity change the course of their life in a positive direction.
Who do you believe you are for a client as they manage their problems?
It depends on the individual but generally speaking I feel like i find myself in the role of a mentor for younger clients. As for those closer to my age or older, I seek to be a bridge to a path of peace where people can often feel abandoned, lost, or confused and where to move.
What drives your passion for seeing clients?
Human connection is where my professional and personal motivators align. I’m passionate about being a person who people can trust will lead them to their goals or succeed in the most crucial parts of their lives.
How do you believe clients "get better"?
I know a client “gets better” when they’re consistent and/or start to mimic find resolutions on their own. It’s not solving every problem, but knowing how to adapt to problems that tells me they’re in a better place than before.
“When I choose to see the good side of things, I’m not being naive. It is strategic and necessary. It’s how I learned to survive through everything. I know you see yourself as a fighter. Well, I see myself as one, too. This is how I fight.” Waymond Wang, Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Mental Health Department
Education
Florida International University, Bachelor in Social Work
Florida International University, Master of Social Work
Client Age Range
Children (6-12), Teens (13-17), Adult (+18)
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Personal Hobbies
I LOVE movies and shows but definitely movies more. They give me stories that teach me things I haven’t considered or just haven’t been able to properly express. I also love gaming, following the gaming industry in how developers are shaping interactive media or just consuming the games by immersing myself in a different world. It’s an important hobby of mine that I wish I would devote more time to.