REBEKAH MENDOZA MIHAS: SOCIAL WORKER & WELLNESS COACH

Hello! I’m Rebekah Mendoza Mihas, a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW #84156) and Certified Wellness Coach (#C94FD78061), supervised by Dr. Angelique Hood, LCSW.

I’m a San Diego native and raised my three kids in Carmel Valley. I hold dual Master’s degrees in Psychology and Social Work from USC and have over 15 years of experience working with adolescents, military families, veterans, and children. I’m also deeply committed to compassionate care, with 5 years of specialized experience in hospice. I love spending time with kids and enjoy activities like farmers markets, hiking, and live music.  As a Taylor Swift fan, I’ve been lucky enough to attend three of her concerts, with "Clean" and "All Too Well" ranking among my favorite tracks. 

In my practice, I aim to build trust and empower clients to be experts in their own lives, working together to establish values, goals, and sustainable coping strategies. I’m experienced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy.

I have experience working with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds in both school and outpatient social work, including first-generation immigrant, military, and veteran communities. My specializations include Anxiety (Selective Mutism, OCD), Low Mood/Depression, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, and neurodivergent support (Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities). My therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based frameworks like CBT, ACT, SFBT, and Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS). Additionally, I facilitate psychoeducational assessments, interest-led groups, and parent/school workshops, primarily focused on neurodivergent needs.   

• Doctorate of Social Work - currently attending

   University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA

• Master of MSW Social Work

   University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA

• Master of Science: Psychology 

   California Coast University - Los Angeles, CA

• Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice 

   National University, La Jolla, CA

I'm also a member of:

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 

• Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

• Clinical Social Work Association

• Society of Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) 

I'm a certified:

• Certified Hospice & Palliative Social Worker (CHP-SW)

• Advanced Palliative Hospice Social Worker – Certified (APHSW-C)

• Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology (ASW-G)

• Palliative and End-of-Life Care Certificate Education