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

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unclear about their next steps. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, questions about sexual identity or kink, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and addiction-related concerns. He is a psychologist licensed in Colorado and California and brings 22 years of clinical experience to sessions.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations and practical steps. He focuses on what matters most to each person and sets concrete goals together. Sessions aim to reduce shame, improve communication, and build coping skills that fit day-to-day life.

Andrew draws on therapies that emphasize values, relationships, and skill-building. He uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide work in the room. Those frameworks are adapted to each person’s needs rather than applied in a one-size-fits-all way.

His background spans community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and work with high-achieving professionals. That mix informs a practical style that recognizes both emotional pain and real-world pressures. He describes therapy as collaborative and focused on measurable progress.

People who contact him typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. He sees clients in California and accepts international clients, and he conducts sessions in English.

How his therapeutic methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters and take action toward those values. It often focuses on reducing avoidance and building a meaningful daily routine. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people strengthen trust and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize values work, relationship patterns, or skills training and then adjust as progress unfolds.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography did not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow for focused check-ins between larger sessions. It can also make it simpler to continue care when travel or relocation happens. Licensed professionals use these methods to help people practice skills, try new ways of relating, and track progress between appointments.