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Mandy Dalrymple

Compassionate clinical social worker for families

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Credentials
LMSW, LICSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Massachusetts, Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Mandy

Mandy Dalrymple is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years in social work and long experience providing counseling to adults and couples. She holds a Master of Arts and clinical social work licensure - LICSW - and also practices as an LMSW. Mandy emphasizes building a solid rapport first.

She listens actively and aims to create a nonjudgmental space where parents and partners can speak plainly about what’s hard.

Background and approach

Mandy commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and sleep problems. She also works with relationship and family issues, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Her background includes work in foster care, adoption, hospice, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and detox settings, and personal agency practice.

In sessions she uses practical, evidence-based tools. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thought patterns and from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful action. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are available for managing strong emotions and improving focus.

Mandy aims to help clients set realistic, achievable goals. She talks through concrete strategies for communication, coping, and daily routines. Parents who feel overwhelmed by behavior, routines, or blended family challenges can expect straightforward guidance and support.

Outside work she spends time with her teenage sons and a pug named Lucy and enjoys reading, writing, photography, and music. She practices from Michigan and offers services in English, including to international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for families

Patients can expect a mix of practical therapy methods that suit family life and parenting needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple practices to notice stress and regulate attention during tense moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mandy will talk with each person or couple about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they choose tools and pace the work so it fits day-to-day family demands and personal limits.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and partners. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when schedules are tight, and live chat or text messaging provide short, timely check-ins. These options make it easier to get support around school runs, work shifts, or caregiving duties while still working on concrete skills and goals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Mandy address?
Mandy works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and sleep problems. She also supports relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She listens actively and keeps sessions practical. Expect straightforward talk, clear goals, and skills you can try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 25 years of social work experience and extensive counseling work across hospice, foster care, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, and personal agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker LICSW credentials with MA level training and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients internationally.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Michigan, Massachusetts, Colorado
Languages
English

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