- Practical goal focus
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
- 22 years experience
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa offers direct, practical help for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of step with their values. He focuses on reducing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems tied to addiction or sexual behavior. People seeking clearer direction around career, parenting, grief, or identity-related concerns will find a pragmatic approach he tailors to each person.
Dr. Mendonsa is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY23208) and a Colorado psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0005062) with 22 years of experience. He draws on straightforward methods to help people manage symptoms, set achievable goals, and build day-to-day skills. Sessions emphasize real-world steps rather than abstract theory.
He has worked across community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and with high-wealth and corporate clients. That range informs his work with people facing professional pressure, career transitions, and the demands of caregiving or long-term illness. He also focuses on LGBT and kink-affirming care and on concerns such as abandonment, attachment, and blended-family stress.
In therapy the focus is collaborative. He helps clients identify what matters to them, then creates practical plans to move toward those values. Treatment can include managing cravings or compulsive behavior, improving communication, coping with grief, and handling work stress.
If you are interested in starting, the next step is to use the platform Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation or direction feels unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and between-session tasks. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early patterns of relating affect current relationships and intimacy; it can help people who struggle with closeness, abandonment fears, or trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That might mean blending methods, trying a short skills-focused plan, or shifting focus as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, and less travel time so people can use short breaks for check-ins. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that brief, regular sessions and homework between meetings help transfer gains into daily routines, regardless of the format used.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career transitions, and many related concerns including attachment and abandonment.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is collaborative and goal-oriented. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill-building, and connecting actions to what matters to the client.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of clinical experience across community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and work with high-wealth clients and organizations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a California psychologist (CA Psychologist PSY23208) and a Colorado psychologist (CO Psychologist PSY.0005062), and practices from California.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted as noted in his profile.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the therapist's available formats when booking so you know what options fit your routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability provided by the platform.