Fabiola Saucedo Mendez, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who works with children, teens, adults, and families. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work in May 2020 and her Master of Social Work in May 2021 from Boise State University.

Fabiola has experience supporting children and families through a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and trauma-related challenges. She began her clinical work at Northwest Neurobehavioral Health (NNH) as an intern in 2020, providing therapy services to both children and adults. Prior to joining NNH, she worked at the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA) for three years, where she served as a client advocate and crisis counselor for adults and children. During this time, she received specialized training in trauma-informed care, with a focus on domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, and developed strong crisis intervention skills.

Fabiola specializes in individual and play therapy and most often works with children ages 4 to 16, along with their families. She also provides counseling to teens and adults. Her approach focuses on helping children build emotional regulation skills, improve behavior, and strengthen relationships within the family. Fabiola believes parents and caregivers are an essential part of the therapeutic process and works collaboratively with families to support meaningful, lasting change.

Fabiola completed Fellowship Training through the LEND Program (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities), where she was trained to work within a family-centered, culturally responsive, and multidisciplinary framework to support children with developmental differences and special health care needs. She is currently completing the requirements to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) through the Association for Play Therapy. Fabiola is also currently an active member of the National Health Service Corps where participants provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay for services.

Born and raised in Idaho, Fabiola is proud to serve families in the Treasure Valley and to provide culturally responsive services to the Latinx community. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and spending time with her cats, friends, and family.