Mandy Dalrymple, LMSW, LICSW

Mandy Dalrymple is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 25 years in social work and extensive counseling experience. She focuses on building a comfortable rapport first. Mandy listens closely and approaches conversations with empathy and no judgment.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, ADHD, and relationship challenges. She also supports people facing parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, and career or life transitions. Mandy brings experience from foster care and adoption settings, hospice, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and detox services, and private counseling practice.

Mandy uses several practical therapy styles to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness approaches. In sessions she helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills, and try small changes that build over time.

She explains things in plain language and keeps plans simple. Sessions often focus on coping strategies for everyday moments, improving communication, and managing mood or impulse-driven behavior. Mandy also assists with caregiving stress, chronic illness challenges, body image, and issues tied to adoption or blended families.

Outside work she spends time with her teenage boys and their pug, enjoys time by the water, photography, reading, and naps. Mandy aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what matters and take steps toward clearer next moves.

Approaches you may use together online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, life transitions, and coping with persistent mood ups and downs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with more helpful ones. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleeping difficulties, and anger management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skill-based work in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with intense emotions, impulsive behavior, and relationship problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mandy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made, and sessions often blend elements from different approaches to match what helps most.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the original profile does not list specific formats. Ask about the available options so you can pick what fits your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, caregiving, or travel. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce commuting time, and remove the need for camera use if that feels better for you.