Dr. Andrew Mendonsa
Compassionate, goal-focused therapy for real-life challenges
CO Psychologist PSY.0005062, CA Psychologist PSY23208 California
- Experience
- 22 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa offers a practical, collaborative approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, addiction concerns, and related life transitions.
Background and approach
He centers therapy on clear goals and skills-building, helping clients address difficulties like intimacy concerns, self-esteem, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress. Dr.
Mendonsa frames the work as focused and outcomes-oriented while remaining attentive to each person’s individual values and needs. With 22 years of clinical experience, he draws on a range of evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
He practices as a licensed psychologist in Colorado (CO Psychologist PSY.0005062) and California (CA Psychologist PSY23208) and brings a background that includes community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and work with professionals. Sessions accommodate people in California and international clients and are offered through multiple online formats to fit varied schedules and circumstances.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Dr. Mendonsa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that work well online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can be translated into homework, brief skills practice, and real-time coaching during sessions. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and building committed actions, helping clients move toward meaningful goals even when difficult emotions are present.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist typically discusses goals, preferences, and responses to initial strategies, adjusting the mix of CBT, ACT, or attachment-focused interventions as needed so the work fits each person’s priorities and life context.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to continue consistent work on skills, practice between sessions, and maintain momentum while fitting therapy into a busy schedule.
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Experience
22+ years
Licensed
California, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia
Languages
English