David N Mandel is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Narcissistic Personality, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, and Weight Loss. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
As a psychologist for 42 years, 21 years as a school-psychologist, 22 years in private practice, I am frequently asked about my areas of specialty or my modes of treatment. I explain that what WE do (therapy is a joint effort) has everything to do with the person sitting in front of me. Everyone brings his or her own problems, histories, relationships, personalities, situations, and resources into therapy and it is not a one size fits all paradigm. And as similar as we humans are, we are each of us, unique. Having attended many different psychology programs since my bachelors degree from The University of Wisconsin, I am well versed in very many different theories and approaches to counselling/therapy. However, while necessary requirements, education and knowledge are not in and of themselves sufficient qualifications for success as a therapist. A successful therapist must have awareness, understanding, and compassion for the human condition to engage, empower and improve the life of h