Catherine Mendoza

Clinical Psychologist & Director, Valor & Resilience Institute

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, UC Berkeley; Licensed Psychologist (CA Board of Psychology)

15+ years experience

Credentials

Catherine Mendoza is a leading Clinical Psychologist specializing in veteran mental wellness, with 15 years of dedicated experience. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, where her doctoral research focused on the long-term psychological impacts of combat exposure. Mendoza founded and directs the 'Valor & Resilience Institute,' a non-profit organization focused on post-traumatic growth among military personnel. Her professional philosophy emphasizes a holistic, strengths-based approach, believing that veterans possess inherent resilience that can be cultivated through targeted therapeutic interventions. Her expertise lies in developing innovative therapeutic frameworks for moral injury, complex PTSD, and successful civilian reintegration challenges. Mendoza's seminal work, 'Echoes of Service: A Veteran's Guide to Post-Traumatic Growth,' has been adopted by numerous veteran support agencies nationwide. Readers can expect her articles to offer evidence-based strategies, compassionate insights, and actionable guidance for veterans, their families, and mental health professionals.

Articles by Catherine Mendoza