Telehealth across Arizona · Licensed psychologist
Therapy in Arizona for high achievers who carry more than anyone sees.
Private one-on-one sessions with Dr. Matthew Mandelbaum, a licensed psychologist for more than 13 years, after an earlier career in education, who helps professionals with stress, anxiety, burnout and the pressure that follows them home.
- Free 20-minute phone consultation, no obligation
- Secure video sessions wherever you are in Arizona
- Daytime and evening appointments
- Private pay, with superbills for out-of-network benefits
- 13+ yearslicensed psychologist, after a career in education
- Ivy League–educatedBA, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, Fordham University - Intensive DBT trainingLinehan Institute
- Licensed in NY & CTTelepsychology through PSYPACT
Great at work. Running on empty everywhere else.
From the outside, things look fine, and in many ways they are. But you may recognize some of this:
The workday ends. Your mind doesn’t.
A hard decision at four o’clock is still with you at midnight.
You come home with nothing left.
Your family gets the tired, distracted version of you.
You walk in still in work mode.
Your kids want a parent, and you arrive as the person who runs the meeting.
It’s never quite enough.
You hit the goal, and it barely registers before the next one.
Rest feels like something you earn.
Weekends turn into recovery, and Sunday night already feels like Monday.
Old patterns keep showing up.
Under pressure, you react in ways you understand but can’t seem to change.
“I am a clearer-thinking and more deliberate leader at work, but the most meaningful results have come at home. I am more present with my family, more honest with myself, and living with a sense of purpose I didn’t realize was missing.”
How I work
Not just talk. A plan you can use this week.
Many of my clients have tried therapy before. They understood a great deal and changed less than they hoped. I take an active role: we name what’s happening, decide what to practice, and look at how it went.
- Stress & burnout
- Anxiety & overthinking
- Work–life balance
- Perfectionism
- ADHD & executive functioning
- Relationships
- Career transitions
- Effects of earlier experiences
See the pattern, not just this week’s problem
Where it shows up, what it protects, and what it costs you at work and at home.
Leave each session with something you can use
Practical skills drawn from DBT, CBT and trauma-informed care, sized to a full schedule and explained in plain language.
Practice, review, adjust
You bring back what happened between sessions, and we refine the plan together.
A pace you can keep
The goal isn’t more productivity. It’s a way of working and living you can sustain, with room in it for you.
What clients notice
“His advice was concrete, immediately actionable, and (most importantly) extremely effective. We probably made twice the progress I had hoped for in half the time I expected it to take.”
“If you’re looking for a therapist who goes beyond talking and actually equips you with practical strategies, I can’t recommend him highly enough.”
“I sought treatment with Dr. Mandelbaum because I wanted to be a better individual for myself and my family.”
Photograph by Dr. Matthew Mandelbaum
Meet Dr. Mandelbaum
Warm, direct, and focused on the life you actually live.
I studied at the University of Pennsylvania, earned my PhD at Fordham, and spent more than twenty years in New York City, first as an educator and then as a licensed psychologist. Today I see clients in Darien, Connecticut, and by telehealth. I work with founders, executives, physicians, attorneys, engineers and others whose work asks a great deal of them. Many are sensitive, perceptive and analytical. They want a therapist who keeps up, tells them the truth, and helps them change things, not only understand them.
| BA | University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League) |
|---|---|
| MA | New York University |
| MSEd | Bank Street College of Education |
| PhD | Fordham University |
| License | Psychologist, New York and Connecticut |
| Training | Two-year intensive DBT training, Linehan Institute |
| Telehealth | Authorized to practice in 43 States through PSYPACT |
Getting started is simple
Send a short request
Two minutes, a few details. Nothing clinical needed.
Free 20-minute call
I’ll reach out to set a time. We talk about what’s going on and whether we’re a good fit.
Begin sessions
Secure video from wherever you are in Arizona, at a time that fits your week.
Online therapy across Arizona
Arizona participates in PSYPACT, which allows me to provide secure telehealth to adults located anywhere in Arizona.
Arizona was one of the first states to pass PSYPACT, and the professionals I see there reflect how fast the Phoenix area has grown: semiconductor and tech leaders in Chandler and Tempe, physicians, real estate and finance people in Scottsdale, and founders who moved for room to build. Growth brings opportunity, and a calendar that never seems to have an empty hour.
Where clients join from
Clients join from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson, Chandler, Tempe and Flagstaff, and from smaller towns across Arizona. All that matters is where you are during the session.
Scheduling from Arizona
Most of Arizona doesn’t change its clocks, so the gap from my Eastern-time schedule is two hours in winter and three in summer. Booking always shows slots in your local time, so you never have to do the math.
Arizona and PSYPACT
Arizona enacted PSYPACT (AZ HB 2503) on May 17, 2016, and it took effect on July 1, 2020. The compact lets authorized psychologists licensed in another member state provide telepsychology to adults located in Arizona. See the PSYPACT map.
What Arizona clients often bring to therapy
Phoenix-area clients often work in industries that are growing fast, with teams to build, targets that keep rising and little time to absorb any of it. Many tell me they are excellent at solving problems at work and much less sure how to slow down once they get home.
Heat and long summers push a lot of life indoors and onto screens, and some clients notice their stress follows them everywhere for that reason. We work on boundaries, recovery and the patterns that keep you in work mode long after the laptop is closed.
Questions people ask before they reach out
Something else on your mind? Call (212) 933-0758 or see all FAQs.
Is it allowed to see a psychologist from another state while I’m in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona has been part of PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, since July 1, 2020. The compact lets authorized psychologists licensed in a member state provide telepsychology to adults in other member states, so I can work with you while you are physically in Arizona.
Can we still meet when I’m in a state next to Arizona?
Can I work with you if I live in Arizona?
Do you take insurance?
This is a private-pay, out-of-network practice. I provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement, and FSA and HSA cards are accepted. Many people check their out-of-network mental health benefits before our first session.
What happens on the free call?
A relaxed 20-minute phone conversation. You share a little about what’s bringing you here, I explain how I work, and we decide together whether it’s a good fit. It isn’t a therapy session, and there’s no obligation.
What do I need for telehealth sessions?
A private, quiet space and a phone or computer with a camera and a reliable connection. Many clients use an office with the door closed, a parked car, or a room at home.
Is this confidential?
Yes. Everything we discuss is confidential, within the limits set by law, and I’ll go over those limits before we begin. See the Privacy Policy for how this site handles information.
Can sessions fit around a demanding schedule?
Yes. Daytime and evening appointments are available, and telehealth means no commute. We’ll find a rhythm that works with your calendar.
Request your free consultation
Tell me a little about yourself, and I’ll reach out to set up a 20-minute call.
- Send the formIt takes about two minutes.
- I reach outBy phone or email, to find a time.
- We talk for 20 minutesFree, confidential, and no obligation.
Prefer to talk now? (212) 933-0758
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