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

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or questions about identity and intimacy. He is a licensed psychologist in California and Colorado with more than 22 years of clinical experience. He speaks English and works with people from a range of backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBT.

He uses straightforward, goal-focused work. Sessions tend to mix practical tools and conversations about what matters most to each person. He draws on approaches that target unhelpful thinking, build valued action, and repair attachment patterns.

Andrew's background spans community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and consulting with high-pressured workplaces. That variety shaped his ability to help people facing shame, compulsive behaviors, career stress, caregiving burdens, or chronic health challenges.

People often come for help with sleep problems, grief, trauma, or changes like career transitions and parenting stress. He also addresses intimacy-related concerns and issues around sexual expression, kink, and non-traditional relationship styles.

Therapy starts with practical steps and clear goals. He collaborates with each person to set useful, manageable targets and tracks progress along the way. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging for flexible care.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Dr. Mendonsa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood through structured exercises and real-world practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build committed action, helping clients live a meaningful life even when difficult feelings remain. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping people understand and shift how they connect, communicate, and repair ruptures.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, preferences, and challenges. Sessions start with a clear plan and adjust based on what is helping.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care fit into busy lives. Video visits let people use visual cues and role-play skills. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent during work or family demands.