Telehealth across Minnesota · Licensed psychologist
Therapy in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
- 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 Minnesota, at a time that fits your week.
Online therapy across Minnesota
Minnesota participates in PSYPACT, which allows me to provide secure telehealth to adults located anywhere in Minnesota.
The Twin Cities have one of the country’s largest concentrations of corporate headquarters, and Minnesota clients are often leaders in retail, healthcare, medical devices and finance. In Rochester, many are physicians and researchers. People there tend to be polite and self-reliant, and it can take a while before they say how stretched they feel.
Where clients join from
Clients join from Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Edina and Duluth, and from smaller towns across Minnesota. All that matters is where you are during the session.
Scheduling from Minnesota
My schedule runs on Eastern time, one hour ahead of Central. Booking shows every slot in your local time, so an evening appointment at 7:00 pm Eastern is 6:00 pm for you.
Minnesota and PSYPACT
Minnesota enacted PSYPACT (MN SB 193) on May 25, 2021, and it took effect on May 26, 2021. The compact lets authorized psychologists licensed in another member state provide telepsychology to adults located in Minnesota. See the PSYPACT map.
Nearby states I also serve: North Dakota · South Dakota · Wisconsin
What Minnesota clients often bring to therapy
Minnesota clients are often leaders at large healthcare, retail, medical-device and finance companies in the Twin Cities, or physicians and researchers in Rochester. Many are conscientious and kind, and say they are fine long after they have stopped feeling fine.
That politeness can make it hard to ask for what you need, at work or at home. We practice saying it, setting limits that hold, and managing the anxiety that comes with letting people down a little. Long winters and short days are also worth planning around, and we do that too.
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 Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota has been part of PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, since May 26, 2021. 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 Minnesota.
Can we still meet when I’m in a state next to Minnesota?
Yes, if you are in North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin, since I can see clients there too. Iowa (PSYPACT takes effect July 1, 2027) is coming soon. What matters is where you are physically located during each session.
Can I work with you if I live in Minnesota?
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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