- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- ACT and CBT approaches
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa is a clinical psychologist licensed in Colorado and California with 22 years of practice. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, grief, parenting pressures, career strain, and blended family issues. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
He uses practical, goal-focused methods. Conversations look at what is causing current problems and what can be changed now. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to shape concrete steps and skills.
Dr. Mendonsa has experience across community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and corporate settings. That background informs how he talks about workplace stress, high-pressure roles, and transitions. He also works with people from LGBTQIA+ and kink or alternative-sex-culture communities on identity, sexual expression, and related stressors.
When sexual or intimacy-related behavior is causing trouble at work or in relationships, he focuses on understanding motivations and creating realistic change plans rather than shaming. He aims to identify triggers, build coping strategies, and set measurable goals that fit a client's life and values.
Practical problem solving and short-term, results-oriented work are central. He frames therapy as a focused effort to improve functioning and reduce distress, with skills and behavioral experiments used between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action toward them while learning ways to live with difficult thoughts. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where aligning actions with values matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses experiments and skill practice to change patterns that keep someone stuck. It helps with depression, anxiety, sleep, and work-related stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current close relationships shape expectations and reactions. It is helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and attachment-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods that match needs, goals, and preferences. That process usually starts with an assessment conversation and then testing practical techniques to see what fits.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is tight, avoid travel, or choose a session style that reduces camera time. Licensed professionals can deliver the same skill training and behavioral experiments online as in person, and sessions can be scheduled to fit day-to-day responsibilities.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and blended family issues among other areas.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, goal-focused work with approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT, attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build skills and behavioral changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of clinical practice across community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and corporate work.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 and a CA Psychologist PSY23208 based in California.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.