Mandy Dalrymple , LMSW, LICSW

Mandy Dalrymple is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 25 years of experience in the social work field to her counseling practice. She holds the credentials LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker), and she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Michigan State University in 1999 and a Master of Clinical Social Work from Michigan State University in 2010.

Mandy has extensive experience helping adults, adolescents, and couples navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, parenting difficulties, relationship struggles, identity questions, life transitions, anger management, trauma, grief, and substance use. She has worked in foster care, CPS and adoption settings, hospice, community mental health, inpatient psychiatric and detox/rehab hospitals, and private counseling agencies, providing care across a wide range of clinical environments.

Her approach emphasizes building strong rapport through active listening, empathy, and a nonjudgmental stance so clients feel comfortable exploring their concerns and setting realistic, achievable goals. Mandy integrates evidence-based methods and a client-centered perspective to support people facing ADHD, bipolar disorder, personality concerns, PTSD, and co-occurring conditions, as well as those coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, or major life changes.

Outside of work she spends time with her teenage sons and their pug, Lucy, and enjoys writing, reading, photography, listening to music, and making memories with family. Mandy seeks to help clients develop practical coping skills and move toward the goals that matter most to them.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and support

Mandy frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take committed steps toward those values. ACT combines practical strategies for accepting difficult thoughts and feelings with behavioral change techniques that support meaningful action, often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to change thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Client-Centered Therapy is another cornerstone of her practice, offering a supportive, empathetic environment in which clients are treated as the experts on their own lives. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while exploring goals and solutions at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mandy works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors techniques so therapy fits the individual rather than expecting the client to fit a single method.

Online therapy with Mandy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home or on the go, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.