Angela Mendiola, LMHC

Angela Mendiola was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and brings a thoughtful, strengths-based approach to counseling. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu with an emphasis in Mental Health, and her graduate training included internships at Kailua High School and the Chaminade University Counseling Center. She also completed a national internship funded by North Carolina State University as a Project Youth Extension Service Intern, serving military youth affected by deployment for one year.

Across her years in the field, Angela has found that cultural sensitivity, empathetic understanding, and careful listening form the foundation of effective therapeutic work. She emphasizes the importance of tending to mental health at any life stage, viewing it as an ongoing practice that can strengthen social connections, sharpen coping skills, and help clarify personal goals. Angela also values education as a tool for change and offers clients practical resources and evidence-informed articles to explain what they may be experiencing and to support positive steps forward.

Her clinical experience includes supporting people through significant grief and loss, helping clients build and repair relationships, and working with those who have experienced suicidal ideation. She is experienced in addressing anxiety and focuses on collaborative goal setting, brainstorming actionable strategies, and teaching coping skills that clients can begin using right away to promote meaningful change in their lives.