Brighter Hope Psychological Services

Contact: Mendonsa, Andrew

Business Description: Brighter Hope Psychological Services is now open in Sacramento, CA. Directed by Andrew Mendonsa, Psy.D, Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY23208), Brighter Hope offers services including individual, couples and family therapy, treatment of children and adolescents, psychological evaluations, court-ordered treatment and assessments, services to GLBT and college populations and a variety of educational and consultation services. Brighter Hope uses empirically validated treatments to treat a range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, PTSD, adjustments to new phases in life and childhood disruptive behaviors, to name a few. Brighter Hope works closely with other providers linked to patients and, if needed, offers a sliding fee scale based on income. Brighter Hope is an authorized Medicare provider and most counseling services are reimbursable by insurance. About Dr. Mendonsa, Director and primary service provider: I am the founder, director and primary service provider of Brighter Hope Psychological Services in Sacramento, CA. I completed my American Psychological Association (APA) accredited doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, Sacramento/Fresno. I completed my predoctoral internship California State University, Sacramento college counseling center and my postdoctoral fellowship at UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. My training concentrations have been around adult, adolescent and child treatment as well as assessment and comprehensive psychological evaluation of a wide variety of populations. I am well versed in the treatment of a variety of populations including mandated, forensic, child protective services, GLBT and college-aged populations. In addition to maintaining my practice, I work for the California Department of Mental Health within the California Prison System conducting treatment and psychological and forensic evaluations. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology, social sciences and general education at several local colleges, I am involved with various local governments’ mental health systems and serve on a variety of boards and commissions. I work closely with several non-profit organizations and remain involved in my community. I am proud to have received a U.S. Congressional Medal for Community Service a few years ago. ~ Dr. Mendonsa ***** PLEASE NOTE: HOURS ARE BY APPT. ONLY *****

Services: Psychologist

In Business Since: 2009

On Angie's List Since: 1/21/2010

Office Hours: Sun 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM, Mon 07:30 AM - 07:00 PM, Tue 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM, Wed 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM, Thu 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM, Fri 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM, Sat 07:00 AM - 01:00 PM .

Licensed: Yes, I am appropriately licensed for my trade
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Senior Discount: No