Dr. Krystyne Mendoza

Biography and Professional Achievements

Dr. Krystyne Mendoza is a licensed counselor in Texas and Colorado. She began her clinical practice in Texas, working with children, later specializing in early childhood trauma. Dr. Mendoza, now located in Colorado, continues to serve children and families through her private practice. She is currently pursuing licensure as a Registered Play Therapist. Dr. Mendoza is a full time Associate Professor at Colorado Christian University for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.

Her research interests include ethical and legal considerations for counselor best practice, as well as the exploration of expressive and play therapy techniques in working with children and adolescents. She is a child abuse awareness advocate and presents and publishes on related topics. Dr. Mendoza has served as an expert witness and provides counselor trainings for court preparation. She has enjoyed many opportunities to serve the profession through leadership and legislative advocacy and maintains active membership in state and national professional organizations. 

Dr. Mendoza served as a graduate assistant while obtaining her master’s in psychology from West Texas A&M. She has taught psychology courses at Amarillo Community College as an adjunct faculty member since 2016. Additionally, she taught adjunctly at Front Range Community college from 2017 to 2018. With a combined five years of teaching experience, Dr. Mendoza creates an invigorating classroom, facilitating the passions of her students.

Dr. Mendoza holds memberships in the American Counseling Association, Colorado Counseling Association, Texas Counseling Association, Association for Play Therapy, and Colorado Association for Play Therapy.