Therapist profile
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, CO Psychologist PSY.0005062, CA Psychologist PSY23208
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa - Clinical Psychologist, Family and parenting
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Relationship concerns
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa is a clinical psychologist licensed in Colorado and California with 22 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship problems, addiction, trauma, grief, and issues related to sexual identity and expression. He works with adults who are juggling work, caregiving, and personal life strains and who need practical, direct help to manage day-to-day pressures.
He favors short-term, goal-focused work that helps people regain functioning and reduce distress. Sessions often center on clear steps and exercises to try between meetings. He draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and flexible action.
Andrew also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. That can help when problems show up around intimacy, communication, or feeling disconnected from loved ones. He combines these approaches with client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s perspective and goals.
His background spans community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and work with high-achieving professionals. That variety informs practical strategies for stress, workplace pressure, and life transitions. He has experience helping people address complicated sexual behavior, kink and alternative sex culture concerns, and LGBT-related stressors.
Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
The practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of relating and how early bonds influence current relationships, which can be useful for intimacy and communication struggles.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining techniques if someone needs practical skills plus relationship-focused exploration.
The main practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into a busy life. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, avoid travel time, and continue therapy during job or caregiving demands. The original biography does not list specific formats, so confirm which session types are available before booking. Many people find that meeting remotely helps them keep momentum while applying new skills between sessions.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home or family concerns does he address?
He works with adults on parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and relationship stress that affect everyday life at home.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses goal-focused, practical therapy that mixes cognitive behavioral tools, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered work to create steps you can try between sessions.
How many years has he practiced?
He has 22 years of clinical experience across community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and work with high-achieving professionals.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a Colorado Psychologist, CO Psychologist PSY.0005062, and a California Psychologist, CA Psychologist PSY23208, based in California.
Does he speak other languages or see clients internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.