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

Dr. Andrew Mendonsa is a clinical psychologist with 22 years of experience helping people navigate complex personal, relational, and professional challenges. He is a licensed psychologist in Colorado - CO Psychologist PSY.0005062 - and in California - CA Psychologist PSY23208 - bringing clinical training and years of practical experience to each therapeutic relationship.

He specializes in work with LGBTQIA+ clients, issues related to intimacy and sexual expression including kink and alternative sexual cultures, problematic sexual behavior, and the unique concerns of men seeking a male therapist's perspective. His practice also addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and family dynamics, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and blended family challenges.

Mendonsa's background spans community mental health, addiction services, the criminal justice system, and work with high wealth individuals and corporate clients. He has owned and managed companies and served in senior public sector roles, which informs a practical, results-oriented approach to therapy for high-achieving and professional clients. His method combines collaborative, goal-focused work with established clinical models to help clients reduce shame and guilt, build healthier coping strategies, and move toward a more authentic life.

He offers an affirming, nonjudgmental environment for exploring identity, relationships, and sexual expression, and for developing tailored plans to address problematic behaviors and rebuild meaningful, fulfilling lives. Dr. Mendonsa frames therapy as a focused process aimed at producing tangible change and supports clients in identifying clear goals and steps to reach them.