Dr. Andrew Mendonsa

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa helps people facing big life shifts and everyday stressors. He offers straightforward help for anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and issues tied to identity or sexuality. His tone is practical and focused on next steps rather than long-term talk for its own sake.

Andrew brings 22 years of experience as a psychologist licensed in Colorado and California. He has worked in community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, corporate settings, and with high-achieving professionals. That range informs a practical focus on problem solving and fitting change into a busy life.

In sessions he starts by clarifying goals and then chooses tools that match the person’s needs. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters, test new actions, and change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas shape how he attends to relationships and identity.

People often come for help with grief, parenting strain, career transitions, sleep problems, or coping with life changes like divorce or relocation. He also supports those working through intimacy concerns, problematic sexual behavior, and stress tied to minority identities. Work on coping skills and behavior change is paired with attention to values and meaning.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-oriented. The focus is on measurable steps someone can try between meetings, not on indefinite therapy. Andrew frames therapeutic work as a practical way to regain balance and move toward a life that feels more authentic.

How specific approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what truly matters and take actions that align with those values, even when feelings are difficult. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change feelings and outcomes; it suits stress, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns influence how someone connects and copes, which can help with intimacy and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and the problems that matter most. From there he suggests methods to try and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm which session options are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow short check-ins during the day. Online work can support practicing new skills between meetings and maintaining continuity during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor pace and homework to each person’s routine so therapy can fit everyday life.