- 25 years experience
- Focus on depression
- Collaborative goal setting
About Mandy
Mandy listens without judgment and pays close attention to what matters most to each person. She supports people who are facing depression, anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, grief, substance concerns, and changes at work or school. She also works with people navigating ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma, and personality concerns.
Her background includes work in foster care, child protective services, adoption work, hospice care, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and detox settings, and private counseling practice. This variety has shaped a practical approach to real-life problems. Mandy draws on the skills she has used in those settings to help with day-to-day coping and problem solving.
In sessions she uses straightforward methods like acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behavior strategies, dialectical behavior skills, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Mandy aims to help people develop small, doable steps toward their goals and stronger skills for handling tough moments.
Outside of work she spends time with her teenage boys and a pug named Lucy. She enjoys writing, reading, photography, and music, and tries to bring warmth and a calm presence into her work with clients.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.