Brain Health Training Program

Training experiences are designed to support competency development in areas that may include:

• Assessment, diagnosis, and case conceptualization
• Evidence-based psychotherapy across the lifespan
• Trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate interventions
• Neurodevelopmental and neurodivergent-affirming services
• Ethical decision-making and professional conduct

Clinical services are delivered through a combination of secure telehealth platforms and in-person care, consistent with evolving standards of behavioral health service delivery. The program operates within a high-volume clinical environment, allowing trainees to gain sufficient breadth and depth of experience while maintaining appropriate supervision and support.

Practicum trainees receive regularly scheduled individual supervision by licensed clinicians, as well as additional consultation and mentorship. Supervision focuses on clinical skill development, ethical practice, self-reflection, and professional identity formation.

Planned APA Predoctoral Internship Program

Brain Health is actively engaged in the development of a formal predoctoral psychology internship, with the intention of aligning with APPIC guidelines and pursuing APA accreditation as the program matures. The planned internship will provide full-time, organized, and sequential training for doctoral-level psychology trainees which prepares a clinician for licensure as a Clinical Psychologist.

Internship training will emphasize advanced clinical competencies, increasing professional responsibility, and integrated training experiences across assessment, psychotherapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Interns will continue to work with a diverse client population across the lifespan in both virtual and in-person settings.

Planned Postdoctoral Residency and Fellowship Training

Future plans include the development of postdoctoral residency and fellowship opportunities designed to support licensure preparation, advanced clinical training, and specialization. Postdoctoral training will be structured to provide progressive autonomy, advanced supervision, and opportunities for consultation and leadership development.

Postdoctoral residents are expected to engage in advanced clinical work with diverse populations from childhood through older adulthood, with training experiences aligned with applicable licensing and professional standards.

Training Model and Commitment to Quality

Across all training levels, Brain Health is committed to:

• Structured and sequential training experiences
• Sufficient and appropriate supervision by licensed professionals
• Exposure to diverse client populations across the lifespan
• Ethical and professional practice consistent with APA standards
• Ongoing program development aligned with accreditation expectations

The Brain Health Training Programs are intentionally designed to reflect best practices in behavioral health training while allowing for responsible program growth. As training offerings expand, Brain Health remains focused on building programs that meet established professional standards and prepare trainees for competent, ethical, and effective practice.

Clinical Leadership and Supervisory Faculty

The Brain Health Training Programs are supported by a diverse clinical leadership and supervisory team comprised of medical professionals, behavioral health thought leaders, subject matter experts, licensed practicing psychologists, including clinicians with expertise in clinical psychology, forensic psychology, and neuropsychology. Members of the leadership team actively maintain clinical caseloads and bring real-world experience into supervision, consultation, and trainee development.

This multidisciplinary leadership structure allows trainees to gain exposure to a wide range of clinical perspectives, service delivery models, and professional roles. Supervisory faculty provide training that is grounded in evidence-based practice, ethical standards, and applied clinical judgment, while also modeling professional identity, collaboration, and responsible decision-making across varied practice contexts. Leadership diversity strengthens the program’s ability to serve a broad client population and ensures trainees are prepared for the complexity of contemporary behavioral health practice.

Training Director

The Brain Health Training Program is led by Clinical/Forensic Psychologist, Andrew Mendonsa, PsyD, MBA (PSY23208), who serves as Training Director. Dr. Mendonsa is a licensed psychologist with over two decades of experience spanning private practice, public behavioral health systems, academic teaching, and government leadership. He has held senior clinical and administrative roles at the county and state level and currently serves as faculty in a prestigious doctoral psychology program, where he teaches and supervises trainees across multiple stages of professional development.

As Training Director, Dr. Mendonsa oversees program structure, supervision standards, competency development, and alignment with professional training guidelines. His approach to training emphasizes ethical practice, strong clinical foundations, systems awareness, and preparation for independent professional work. Dr. Mendonsa is actively involved in the ongoing development of Brain Health’s training pathway, including planned expansion toward APA/APPIC-aligned internship and postdoctoral residency programs.