In-Person in Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Alyssa Mandel, LCSW, founder and Director of The Mandel Center of Arizona, has created an environment to promote psychotherapeutic healing to people in need. Ms. Mandel's philosophy centers on empowering clients through the therapeutic relationship.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Imago Relationship Therapy Helps couples understand how childhood experiences influence adult relationships. It teaches communication techniques to deepen connection.
- Integrative Therapy Combines techniques from multiple approaches into a customized plan. It adapts to each client’s unique situation and needs.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Alyssa Mandel, LCSW, founder and Director of The Mandel Center of Arizona, has created an environment to promote psychotherapeutic healing to people in need. Ms. Mandel's philosophy centers on empowering clients through the therapeutic relationship.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee Sliding Scale
- Out of Network
- Out of network provider
Education & Credentials
The Mandel Center of Arizona LCSW
- Female
- License # 10473
- Licensed in AZ
- Practicing Since 1992
The Mandel Center of Arizona Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Welcome to the Mandel Center of Arizona. We provide a full range of supportive psychotherapeutic services to people in need. Our holistic approach to therapy enables us to "be where the client is" and incorporates various techniques including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Family Systems Therapy. As a result, we are capable of treating a variety of life's
challenges such as:
Adolescent Issues
Anxiety/Panic Disorder
Career Counseling
Couples Counseling/Pre-Marital Counseling
Depression
Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder/Compulsive Overeating
Over-exercising
Family Therapy
Gambling Problems
Interventions
Marriage Counseling
Post-Partum Depression
Drug/Substance Abuse and Dependence
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Abuse/Dependence
Narcotic Abuse
Opiate Abuse