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Brian Mandel, LCSW, LCSW-R

Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Messaging

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

30 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety LGBTQ+ Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

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.

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 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

Brian is very helpful, knowledgeable, and understanding. A good very therapist I would recommend

Written on Nov 28, 2025 after therapy with Brian for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Brian is wonderful. He is very understanding and I would recommend him highly

Written on Nov 25, 2025 after therapy with Brian for 4 weeks 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