Telehealth across Idaho · Licensed psychologist
Therapy in Idaho 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 Idaho
- 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 Idaho, at a time that fits your week.
Online therapy across Idaho
Idaho participates in PSYPACT, which allows me to provide secure telehealth to adults located anywhere in Idaho.
Idaho clients are often newer arrivals to the Boise area who brought demanding careers with them: tech and semiconductor professionals, remote executives for West Coast companies, physicians and business owners. In smaller communities, finding a psychologist you won’t run into at the grocery store is harder, which is one reason telehealth works well here.
Where clients join from
Clients join from Boise, Meridian, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls and Nampa, and from smaller towns across Idaho. All that matters is where you are during the session.
Scheduling from Idaho
My schedule runs on Eastern time, two hours ahead of Mountain. Booking shows every slot in your local time, so a 7:00 pm Eastern evening appointment is 5:00 pm for you, often right at the end of your workday. The northern Panhandle is on Pacific time, and sessions are booked in your local time.
Idaho and PSYPACT
Idaho enacted PSYPACT (ID S 1305) on March 23, 2022, and it took effect on July 1, 2022. The compact lets authorized psychologists licensed in another member state provide telepsychology to adults located in Idaho. See the PSYPACT map.
Nearby states I also serve: Washington · Nevada · Utah · Wyoming · Montana
What Idaho clients often bring to therapy
Many Idaho clients moved to the Boise area for space and quality of life, then found their work followed them. Remote executives for West Coast companies, semiconductor and tech professionals, and physicians often describe being always reachable and rarely off.
In smaller towns, privacy matters: it is hard to see a therapist when you might run into them at your kid’s game. Telehealth with someone outside your community makes it easier to talk openly about stress, anxiety and family life, and to build a pace that fits the life you moved for.
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 Idaho?
Yes. Idaho has been part of PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, since July 1, 2022. 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 Idaho.
Can we still meet when I’m in a state next to Idaho?
Yes, if you are in Washington, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming or Montana, since I can see clients there too. I can’t hold sessions while you are in Oregon, 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 Idaho?
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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