AMANDA MENDEZ

Assessment & Therapy Provider

Licensure/Certification

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Health Service Provider) specializing in children & adolescents

  • PSYPACT approved provider to deliver telehealth services in 35+ participating states

Education

  •  B.A. in Counseling Psychology, William Jessup University, Rocklin, CA

  •  M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

  •  Pre-Doctoral Internship at SHARP Healthcare, San Diego, CA

  •  Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

  •  Post-doctoral fellowship at San Diego Center for Children, San Diego, CA

Areas of interest/specialization

Assessment for children and teens:

  • ADHD and ASD brief assessments

  • Psychological assessments for mood, anxiety, and personality disorders

Therapy services for ages 2-24, 65+

  • Parenting support and coaching, parent child relationships

  • Social skills, executive functioning, emotional regulation and identity exploration

  • Anxiety, phobias & fears, OCD, depression, stress management

  • Acute and chronic illness, sleep disorders

  • Life transitions, self esteem, identity issues, and sexual identity issues

  • Pre-marital and marital issues, relationships, and interpersonal issues

  • Spirituality

  • Trauma and neglect

Training/Certifications

  •  Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)

  •  Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

  •  Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)

  •  Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Treatment Modalities Used

  •  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  •  Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  •  Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  •  Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

About Me

  • Being a Northern California native, I love being outdoors and prefer the mountains over the beach.

  • I’m married to my best friend who, although we grew up in the same small town, we didn’t connect until after college. Together we enjoy weightlifting, racing cars, and eating Costco popcorn daily.

  • I’m a believer in romance, having fun, and putting God first, family second, and career third.

Email: amendez@nashvilleneuropsychology.com

Phone: 615-212-9875 (main office)

*Accepting clients for PCIT and parent management training. New Individual Therapy clients via Telehealth only.*