Matthew Mandelbaum, PhD, MSEd, MA

Dr. Matthew G. Mandelbaum is a Licensed Psychologist in NY, CT, (Telehealth) FL with PSYPACT Authority who works at the intersection of psychology, education, and social entrepreneurship to help corporate, institutional, and individual clients with complex and traumatic histories perform effectively. He serves professionals in Professionals in Business, Technology, Law, Healthcare, the Arts & Education, Emerging Adults, & University Students. With expertise in learning and development, he is a Dialectical Behavior Therapist, as a member of the first cohort of The Linehan Institute’s Behavioral Tech Comprehensive Training for Independent Practitioners with Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Training. Dr. Mandelbaum has a PhD in Educational Psychology from Fordham University (Phi Kappa Phi), an MSEd in Childhood General and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education, and an MA Scholar in Psychology from the New York University (Psi Chi). He has studied Fine Arts at the Art Students League of New York, and has a BA in Economics with a minor in History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating Magna Cum Laude as a Benjamin Franklin Scholar (Phi Beta Kappa). He also has received an Executive Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership, also from Fordham University. Dr. Mandelbaum is a recipient of a New York City Department of Small Business Services NYC Business Solutions Success Story Award for Entrepreneurship. As a skilled generalist, Dr. Mandelbaum combines therapeutics and teaching and learning acumen with strategic planning, marketing, consultation, leadership and managerial skills, and research and development abilities to solve complex problems that help clients reach their goals on personal, familial, social, and professional levels.

What Kind of Commitment Do I Have to Make?

With DBT Skills Group or individual training, there are weekly sessions covering the four modules of Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance.  Throughout the course, I will teach you how to integrate skills when solving life’s problems, so they work in a more coherent fashion. In addition to the group, you must also …

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Educators: Want Help with Your Professional Self-Efficacy and Managing the Pressures of Work and Personal Life?

When you go into the field of education, you are dedicating your life to serving of others.  Sometimes, the educational environment can be a lot to handle and you may feel ill-equipped to manage the pressures of the day.  Working with students can be exhausting. Being an administrator can be exhausting.  It can be hard …

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What is DBT?

Emerging Adults, University Students, and Educators: This Short Video Can Help Get You Started. Call Now For Free Consultation at 212.933.0758 to discuss therapy options. Dr. Matthew G. Mandelbaum, PhD, MSEd, MA offers  Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Emerging Adults, Educators, and University Students, addressing their unique challenges, including identity development, social growth, and academic and …

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Could This Therapy Be Right for Me?

Could This Therapy be right for ME? Do you want to be more savvy when it comes to living your life? Do you feel like you are spinning your wheels when it comes to spending energy on working on yourself, your relationships, and your work? Do you wish you had more tools for managing emotions, …

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What Will I Do?

What will i do? In Dialectical Behavior Therapy, you will learn to replace maladaptive behaviors with more helpful ones.   These new behaviors will be a part of one of four categories: Mindfulness (The ability to be wise and in the present moment.) Interpersonal Effectiveness (The ability to form productive relationships with self-respect.) Emotion Regulation …

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Attention: NYC University Students

DBT Skills for University Students In NYC: Having trouble finding a balance between work and leisure? Want to be more mindful of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings? Would you like to learn how to create good relationships to achieve your goals? Need to be better equipped to process feelings and to handle stress? Seeking the …

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Emerging Adulthood is not an age band…It’s a state of mind.

DBT Skills Groups for Adults in NYC:   Emerging Adulthood is not an age band… It’s a state of mind.   If you are trying to get your life in gear, you are an emerging adult. If you have goals and ambitions and you can’t link the beginning to the end, you are an emerging …

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What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

What is Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)? DBT was developed to help people build a “Build a Life Worth Living,” as creator Dr. Marsha Linehan says.  Dr. Matthew Mandelbaum finds that it can help people “Build a Life of Worth”. DBT combines Western practices of cognitive behavioral therapy with Eastern contemplative practices of mindfulness to create problem solving …

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Executive Effectiveness Training with Dialectical Behavior Skills

Executives and Business Professionals:  Executive Effectiveness Training with Dialectical Behavior Skills Can Help You Build A Life of Worth to Its Fullest Extent on All Realms: Professional, Social, and Personal Call Dr. Matthew G. Mandelbaum, PhD for a free 20-minute consultation at 212.933.0758 to discuss DBT in NYC. Home Dr. Mandelbaum is a New York …

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