Depression, Anxiety and Stress Management

Biography

For over a decade, Dr. Mendonsa has provided treatment and assessment to forensic populations. He has provided care in settings including state and federal prisons, jails, outpatient clinics, state hospitals and private practice. He is a licensed California psychologist specializing in clinical and forensic psychology and has been involved in high-profile legal cases. Dr. Mendonsa’s training outreach has included community and clinical supervision presentations aimed at educating professionals on forensic and clinical topics and interventions. He is commonly featured on local and national media outlets discussing substance abuse and forensic self-care topics. He currently serves as a Regional Director for a large, well-established California forensic agency, Sharper Future, and in that role oversees mental health contracts in two large California regions. Dr. Mendonsa is responsible for the treatment and Containment Team Model adherence of almost 700 state-mandated parolees. He supervises professional, intern and student-level staff. He has presented a variety of topics at local, regional, state and national conferences.

Research Interest

Forensic Psychologist, Psychologist, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Therapies, Phobia and its Treatment, Mental Health.