Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, CO Psychologist PSY.0005062, CA Psychologist PSY23208

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, and questions about intimacy and identity. He helps clients who are navigating grief, parenting strain, career change, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Dr. Mendonsa offers straightforward, practical help aimed at reducing shame and improving day-to-day functioning.

He brings 22 years of experience across community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and high-level corporate environments. That range gives him a direct sense of how work, life, and social expectations intersect with mental health. He meets clients where they are and focuses on clear goals rather than open-ended therapy.

In sessions he draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods to help people notice what matters to them and change unhelpful patterns. He also uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to build practical skills and stronger emotional regulation.

Dr. Mendonsa frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. He works with clients to identify motivations behind behaviors and then sets realistic steps toward change. That may include building coping tools, addressing relationship communication, or creating lifestyle shifts to reduce burnout.

He is licensed in Colorado as CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 and in California as CA Psychologist PSY23208. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule with the therapist.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions consistent with those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on actions rather than fighting uncomfortable thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with relationship struggles, intimacy issues, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean blending ACT with CBT exercises, or using attachment ideas to inform communication work in relationships.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or let them join from different locations when travel or caregiving makes in-person visits hard. Online work can still include homework, skills practice, and focused therapy exercises adapted to the digital setting. A licensed professional will discuss which methods and logistics will best fit the client's routine and goals.