- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Stress and grief
About Brian
Brian Mandel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and an LCSW-R licensed in New York, with 30 years of professional experience. He helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and difficulties with intimacy and trauma.
He approaches work from few different angles and often centers on emotional experience. He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy among the methods he uses. In sessions he listens to what has been hard and works with each person to identify patterns that keep them stuck.
Clients can expect a direct, practical way of talking through problems. Brian encourages people to name emotions, notice how they affect behavior, and try small changes that can shift daily life. He draws on skills from CBT and DBT when teaching coping tools, and uses mindfulness strategies to help with stress and attention.
He also addresses specific life concerns such as career stress, caregiving strain, chronic pain and illness, body image, and issues around aging and end-of-life matters. Eating, sleeping, panic, anger, and sexual/intimacy-related worries are within his stated focus areas.
Brian works in Florida and conducts sessions in English. His profile notes a subscription-based fee model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's booking flow.
Approaches you may use together online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and naming emotions that drive relationship and personal patterns. It helps people recognize how unmet emotional needs shape reactions and interactions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and values the person's own expertise about their life; it is useful for building trust, clarity, and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and panic.Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will help decide which combination fits a client's goals and preferences and will adjust methods as those goals change. This is a collaborative process where skills and methods are chosen based on what the client wants to address.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to continue work during life changes or while managing caregiving, health, or work commitments. Licensed professionals provide the sessions, and practical details about scheduling and the subscription fee model are handled through the platform's booking flow.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He lists Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness Therapy and combines listening with practical skill-teaching to address emotions and behavior.
How long has he worked in this field?
He has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Florida and an LCSW-R licensed in New York, and his practice location is listed as Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the profile details.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.