ADHD & Executive Functioning

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About Dr. Mandelbaum

Dr. Mandelbaum, also known as "Doc", is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of professional experience working with clients of all ages—from children and adolescents to adults and elderly individuals—across diverse school and clinical settings. Dr. Mandelbaum utilizes evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Insight-Oriented Therapy to help clients achieve lasting growth.

  • Doctoral Degree in School-Clinical Child Psychology (PsyD); Master's in School Psychology (MSEd); Bachelor's in Psychology
  • 10+ years of clinical experience across diverse settings with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors
  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider Certified Specialist in Anger Management Trauma-Focused CBT Certified
  • Active member of Westchester County Psychological Association (WCPA); Association of Psychoeducational Consultants in Independent Schools (APCIS)
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How It Works

We'll start out with an initial phone call to talk through expectations, discuss what you are looking for, and ensure the fit is good. Just click the link below to get that on the calendar. I'll then provide initial paperwork electronically so that we can hit the ground running in our first session. Meet | Mandelbaum MindSwing

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Meet Dr. Yonatan Mandelbaum

Dr. Mandelbaum has been in private practice for the better half of a decade, working with clients through both in person and video sessions. Dr. Mandelbaum has worked in multiple settings over the course of the last 10 years with a wide range of people experiencing a variety of mental health and behavioral issues. Dr. Mandelbaum trained at Pace University where he completed a MSEd in School Psychology and a PsyD in School-Clinical Child Psychology and received extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral and Psychodynamic therapy approaches. Throughout his time at Pace University, Dr. Mandelbaum was a psychotherapist at The Thomas J. McShane Center at Pace University providing outpatient psychotherapy for college-aged young adults. Dr. Mandelbaum worked as a school psychology extern in the Rye City School District before working as a psychology extern at Rockland Children Psychiatric Center. Dr. Mandelbaum was then a psychology intern at Green Chimneys Residential Treatment Center in Brewster, New York, conducting individual, group, and family therapy, as well as psychological evaluations for children and adolescents. 

 

Following his internship at Green Chimneys, Dr. Mandelbaum joined The COR Group (now known as Inspire Wellness), a group private practice in Bergen County, NJ, where he worked with children, adolescents, and adults as a post-doctoral fellow before becoming a full-time licensed psychologist there. Dr. Mandelbaum then broadened his clinical skills with CHE Psychological Services working with elderly adults as a psychologist in a nursing home setting in the Bronx. Following that experience, Dr. Mandelbaum worked as a psychologist at Montefiore Medical Center in the School Health Program providing mental health services to adolescents within the NYC public school system. Dr. Mandelbaum currently works as the Health and Wellness Coordinator at SAR High School and is part of the health and wellness team that supports students and their social and emotional wellbeing, and their educational success.

Education and Training:

  • PsyD in School-Clinical Psychology, Pace University

  • MSEd. in School Psychology, Pace University

  • BA in Psychology, Yeshiva University

  • ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)

  • Trauma Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

Affiliations:

  • Westchester County Psychological Associations

  • Association of Psychoeducational Consultants in Independent Schools (APCIS)

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MindSwing blends mental health support with golf simulator sessions, offering a fresh alternative to the traditional therapy office.

Why MindSwing Works

Combining the meditative rhythm of golf with evidence-based psychotherapy creates a uniquely powerful growth-oriented experience.

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Reduced Performance Anxiety

Physical activity during sessions lowers cortisol and helps clients open up naturally — no stiff couch required.

Focused Mindfulness

Each swing demands presence. The repetitive motion creates a meditative state ideal for therapeutic breakthroughs.

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Therapeutic Alliance at Ease

Side-by-side activity rather than face-to-face activity removes the pressure of eye contact, making vulnerable conversations feel easier and more natural.

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A Private, Comfortable Setting

Our simulator suites are soundproof and climate-controlled — a confidential space that feels nothing like a clinical office.

Areas We Can Navigate Together

MindSwing can help with a wide range of mental health and life challenges. Whether you're navigating life transitions, managing stress, or seeking personal growth, I am here to support you.

Anxiety & Stress Management

Let's work together to quiet the mental noise, tame the physical symptoms of anxiety and stress, and build simple, everyday tools to help you feel grounded and in control again

Depression & Mood Challenges

We'll address low mood and depression in a supportive environment and find ways to gently bring more balance, stability, and positivity back into your daily life

Life Transitions & Change

Navigate major life shifts like career changes, relocations, relationships, and life transitions which come with stress of the unknown, and confidently embrace your next chapter

Relationships & Communication

Improve relationships and communication skills in a relaxed and judgement-free setting

Personal Growth & Development

Work on self-discovery, confidence building, and reaching your full potential

Anger Management

Develop strategies to diffuse the rising heat of frustration, ease the physical surge of anger, and build simple, everyday tools to help you respond with clarity and feel in control of your reactions