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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Bipolar and depression
About John
CA Psychologist Dr. John Mansdorfer has 28 years of experience supporting people in California with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and major life changes. He speaks English and works from the view that the person is the expert on their own story. He emphasizes clients' existing strengths when addressing current problems.
Dr. Mansdorfer aims to make sessions straightforward. He listens for patterns that keep problems active and helps people try different responses. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and personality concerns, communication problems, and co-occurring issues.
He also focuses on concerns that often accompany mood difficulties, such as avoidant and dependent personality features, guilt and shame, fatherhood issues, and midlife transitions. He has experience with blended family issues, divorce and separation, and veteran and armed forces matters.
In work around grief and hospice or end-of-life counseling, he helps people talk through practical and emotional tasks that follow loss. For bipolar and other mood disorders he looks at daily routines, symptom patterns, and coping strategies that affect mood stability.
Sessions are guided by what each person brings and by clear goals agreed together. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Dr. Mansdorfer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and life-change concerns. One common approach focuses on mood management skills - tracking daily routines, sleep, activity, and behaviors that affect mood, then testing small changes to improve symptoms. This helps with depression, bipolar symptoms, and sustaining mood stability.Another common technique emphasizes grief and loss processing through structured conversations and practical tasks. That approach helps people organize immediate needs, remember what matters, and reduce overwhelm while coping with bereavement or end-of-life planning.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to choose and adapt methods based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in day-to-day life. The first sessions focus on identifying priorities and deciding which techniques to try.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not practical. They can also reduce the need to arrange childcare or commute, which helps some people keep regular appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include personality-related concerns, communication problems, and issues tied to family transitions.
How would you describe his approach?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a straightforward style. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns and trying practical responses that fit the person’s life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of professional experience working in California. That background includes work with mood disorders and grief-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a CA Psychologist with registration PSY13625 and practices in California. Sessions are conducted in English.
Does he work with international clients or in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote meetings are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That initiates the intake and planning steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.