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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT and sexuality
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa, CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 and CA Psychologist PSY23208, is a licensed clinical psychologist in California with 22 years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, parenting and career challenges, and related areas. He uses approaches he lists such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people address these concerns.
Dr. Mendonsa frames therapy as collaborative and goal-oriented. He aims to identify patterns that cause difficulty and to work with clients on practical steps toward change. Sessions emphasize clear goals and strategies rather than indefinite talk therapy.
His background includes work across community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and corporate settings. That range informs how he talks about stress, career pressures, and high-demand professional life. He also notes experience with issues related to sexual expression, kink and alternative sexual culture, and problematic sexual behavior when these create life problems.
He describes helping people confront shame, guilt, grief, trauma, and compassion fatigue. He also lists more specific focus areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment and personality-related concerns, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and blended family matters.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
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How his approaches fit into online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and problems that recur despite effort to avoid them.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and relationship patterns that cause recurring conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. This can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
The biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to have shorter check-ins when time is limited. It also allows people to continue care while relocating or when professional demands make in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice for remote sessions so the focus stays on practical steps and measurable progress.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
California, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address?
He works on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, intimacy and relationship issues, grief, trauma and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that aims for practical change rather than open-ended therapy.
How much experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience in clinical work across community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and corporate settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is listed as CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 and CA Psychologist PSY23208 and practices in California.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.