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

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or questions about intimacy and sexual behavior. He is a psychologist licensed in Colorado and California and brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions. He speaks English and accepts international clients.

Clients often come for help with low self-esteem, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, or career strain. He also takes concerns related to LGBT identity, kink and alternative sex culture, attachment issues, and parenting challenges. His background includes community mental health, work in the criminal justice system, and experience with high-achieving professionals.

In session he aims to be direct and practical. He and the client set clear goals and track progress. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and which small changes can make life feel more manageable.

Dr. Mendonsa draws on several approaches to guide work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. He tailors these methods to the person's needs rather than following any single formula.

His style is collaborative and problem-focused, with an emphasis on reducing shame and building healthier coping. He helps people identify what motivates difficult behaviors and then create achievable steps toward change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's Start Therapy flow and schedule an initial match and session.

Therapeutic approaches and online work

Dr. Mendonsa often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and learning to take action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can help with anxiety, shame, and painful habits. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for depression, insomnia, and stress-related problems.

Choosing a therapy approach is a joint process. He works with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and preferences. That can mean combining ideas from different approaches and adjusting strategies as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit would be difficult. It can also help people keep therapy consistent during transitions like job changes or travel. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for remote sessions so practical skill-building continues between meetings.