In person in Darien · Telehealth across Connecticut
Therapy in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
- 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 Connecticut, at a time that fits your week.
Online therapy across Connecticut
I see clients in person at my office in Darien and by secure telehealth anywhere in Connecticut.
Connecticut is home base. My office is in Darien, and many of the people I see commute into Manhattan or Stamford from towns along the Metro-North line, working in finance, law, consulting and medicine. Some come in person; others use telehealth from Hartford, New Haven or the shoreline because it saves them the drive.
Where clients join from
Clients join from Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan, Westport, New Haven and Hartford, and from smaller towns across Connecticut. All that matters is where you are during the session.
Scheduling from Connecticut
My schedule runs on Eastern time, the same as yours, so there’s nothing to convert. Daytime and evening appointments are available.
In person in Darien
My office is at 30 Old Kings Highway South #1055, Darien, CT 06820. Clients choose in-person sessions, telehealth, or a mix of both.
Nearby states I also serve: New York · Rhode Island
What Connecticut clients often bring to therapy
Many Connecticut clients live along the Metro-North line and spend hours commuting to Manhattan or Stamford, then come home to families who need them. Finance, law and consulting can leave people sharp at work and depleted everywhere else, with weekends spent recovering.
Parents often tell me they want to be fully present with their kids and find themselves still answering email at bedtime. Because I see clients in person in Darien, some prefer to come to the office, while others value the privacy of a session from home or a parked car.
Questions people ask before they reach out
Something else on your mind? Call (212) 933-0758 or see all FAQs.
Can I meet with you in person in Connecticut?
Yes. I see clients in person at my office in Darien (30 Old Kings Highway South #1055, Darien, CT 06820) and by secure telehealth anywhere in Connecticut. Many clients mix the two, coming in when they can and using video on busy weeks.
Can we still meet when I’m in a state next to Connecticut?
Yes, if you are in New York or Rhode Island, since I can see clients there too. I can’t hold sessions while you are in Massachusetts, so we would plan around those days. What matters is where you are physically located during each session.
Can I work with you if I live in Connecticut?
I see clients in person at my office in Darien and by secure telehealth anywhere in Connecticut. What counts is where you are at the time of each session, so sessions also work when you travel to New York or another PSYPACT state.
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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