His clinical specialty areas are Adolescents, Couples, and Families. He is a Systems Psychologist. He was an Assistant Professor at Azusa Pacific University and the Executive Director of the University based community-counseling center, Child &amp; Family Development Center. Dr. Mendoza has also held an Assistant Professor role at Hope International University’s Mexico Undergraduate and Graduate programs which emphasize Counseling and Leadership. In 2016 he was a visiting professor in Cuba’s mental health program. During the last 20 years, he has worked with multiple organizations (Counseling Clinic, Social Service Agency, Academia and Consulting Firm) throughout Southern California. In all cases the focus has been working and training people on counseling, supervision, leadership, grant and public speaking.