Brian Mandel, LCSW, LCSW-R
About me
I am licensed in Florida and New York with over 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, coping with grief, coping with loss, motivation, self esteem, confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
License information
FL LCSW SW13299
NY LCSW-R 048865
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Brian Mandel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
He is very professional and courteous
Written on Apr 27, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Brian is a considerate and thoughtful therapist with a variety of skills and tools to help you feel better. He listens, respects every opinion, calls you out when you need it, asks the right questions, and is overall extremely supportive and helpful. Really glad I found him
Written on Apr 13, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 3 months on issues concerning lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coaching
Brian is the best
Written on Apr 12, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Brian is a very good listener, takes notes and identifies the crucial problematic issues being discussed, to create solution based action.
He’s always punctual, respectful and ready with a positive approach to coping with life issues. Highly recommended.
Written on Mar 20, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
They are easy to talk to. I feel comfortable and heard
Written on Feb 21, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Available
Able to listen and provide support and insight
Appreciate his help and looking forward to working with him
Written on Feb 12, 2026 after therapy with Brian for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem