- Goals oriented
- Values based
- Skills focused
About Andrew
Dr. Andrew Mendonsa is a clinical psychologist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship strain. He commonly supports those dealing with addiction, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and sexual expression. He is based in California and brings 22 years of experience to the work.
He uses straightforward, goal-focused conversations to help people identify what matters to them and then build small, practical steps toward those goals. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and on skills that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. He aims to make therapy feel useful and efficient rather than endless.
Dr. Mendonsa draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies. He also uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. Together these tools are used to address concerns such as codependency, communication problems, commitment worries, and coping with life changes.
His background spans community mental health, addiction services, criminal justice settings, and work with high-achieving professionals. That breadth informs his work with people who face pressure at home and at work. He aims to reduce shame and help clients reconnect with values and purpose.
Dr. Mendonsa holds psychologist licenses in Colorado and California. Sessions are conducted in English, and he accepts international clients. To begin, users follow the Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
Approaches for online work and practical change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from patterns like avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with depression, sleep problems, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections affect current intimacy and trust; it can help with communication issues, commitment fears, and codependency.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what feels most helpful and adjust methods as goals evolve. This means the plan can change as progress and needs become clearer.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during workday breaks or evenings. Online work also makes it easier to keep momentum between sessions with brief check-ins or homework that link therapy to everyday life.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
California, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is collaborative and goal-focused, using practical skills and values-based work to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
What is his professional background?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working in community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and with high-achieving professionals.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed as a Colorado Psychologist PSY.0005062 and a California Psychologist PSY23208 and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.