Anger Management Therapists in Gilbert, AZ

I have over 8 years of experience working with children as young as 5 years old, adolescents, and young adults (18-25) in different direct and indirect settings. I have experience in many areas such as childhood trauma, ADHD, depression, stress, school issues, anxiety, anger management , physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and behavioral challenges.

We are currently living in a world where there is a lot of things that are happening in which we do not have control over. These circumstances can impact us directly or indirectly causing unnecessary trauma. When mental illness go unchecked it can cause underlying issues such as anger , anxiety, depression, and/or addiction.

I am so glad you are here. The decision to start therapy isn't always an easy one, and you’ve already accomplished one of the hardest parts: starting the process. I want you to know that you are not alone! I specialize in shame reduction, trauma work, and living a wholehearted and authentic life. I appreciate the positive impact of creating trust and a strong rapport with my clients combined with a cognitive approach to assist you with building a connection between thoughts and feelings in order for you to evolve into the best version of yourself.

It has always been my passion to help children and adolescents gain their full potential in life. I am dedicated to helping individuals meet their goals by examining the connection between how they think, feel (emotionally and physically), behave, and interact in their various environments. I facilitate growth and change in my clients by teaching mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, as well as processing underlying trauma when needed. I provide counseling for individuals with a variety of issues and concerns, from anger management to self-esteem building.

I take clients from all different backgrounds and presenting problems. Most of my clients have complex problems that start as internal struggles from depression, poor mood regulation, anxiety, racing thoughts, over-active anger , poor self-esteem, and judgment of self and others. These issues turn into interpersonal and relational problems that create felt chaos and cyclically feed those internal struggles. Clients often come in focusing on the outside chaos and miss the internal factors.

There are many benefits from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma, grief, stress management, and creative blocks. Many people also find that counselors can be a tremendous asset to managing personal growth, interpersonal relationships, and the hassles of daily life. Therapists can provide a fresh perspective on a difficult problem or point you in the direction of a solution.

Candace's strengths include helping people learn how to alleviate depression, anxiety, and phobias, create healthy relationships through healthy communication, treat stress while navigating life's challenges, cope with grief and loss, build self-esteem, strengthen social skills, and anger management .

You ever feel like cocooning? You know, when you just want to shut out the world. For many it happens when relating to others feels draining, work is no longer fulfilling, or when it’s hard to feel good about anything. Life feels so heavy that it’s as if there’s no way out. This is how depression and anxiety can feel.

I have been a therapist since 1978. I taught undergraduate and graduate Psychology courses at Ottawa University (11 years) and Rio Salado College (17 years).I specialize in OCD and obsessive sexual behaviors but have treated nearly every type of client and diagnosis over the past four decades. I'm told I'm personable and that people feel comfortable with me immediately. I'm a good nonjudgmental listener and I believe that counseling should be a deep but intriguing investigation - not a painful one.

The healing process is a journey that begins with a safe and trusting relationship with your therapist. I provide a non-judgmental therapeutic environment to facilitate your self-exploration. I have experience working with adolescents and adults, with a focus on emotional distress, anxiety, depression, adjusting to life transitions (i.e. divorce, new baby), trauma (child sexual assault, domestic violence, and war). I utilize a pragmatic eclectic yet holistic approach which integrates empathy, mindfulness as well cognitive CBT, DBT, Narrative, and EMDR to promote change.

I specialize in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger , and trauma issues. I believe in my clients resilience and ability to self determine what works for them. Every client has their own strengths and needs, which I help them to identify and work to address to help them feel empowered. Working together we achieve the identified treatment goals to find peace and morehappiness in daily life.

I am a licensed psychotherpist in AZ and nationally certified. I am trained in various techniques that help with the resolution of trauma, abuse, neglect, addiction, and personality corrections. In addition, I can provide testing for behavioral, emotional, personality, and psychological concerns. As the clinical director, I coordinate and oversee our groups and IOP (intensive outpatient) programs. My team includes Spanish speaking services and the ability to work with those who have other concerns such as anxiey, bipolar, depression, ADHD, and emotional dysregulation as part of individual, group, IOP counseling.

Joel earned his Master's in Social Work from Arizona State University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Joel has been practicing in the field for 10 years. Joel completed a 2 year counseling residency where he was extensively trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Gottman Couple's Therapy and in treating personality disorders. Joel also led DBT skills training group therapy for nearly 2 years during his residency. Since, he has been trained in Level 1 and 2 of EMDR. Joel has worked with substance related issues for the duration of his practice.

I am a compassionate and experienced counselor who takes a holistic approach to treating individuals and families. I have found it is helpful to address mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health needs to assist individuals and families met their goals. A holistic perspective gives the individual and/or family an opportunity to identify and resolve multiple issues and fulfill needs which may exist.

Accepting New Clients. Welcome! I am a compassionate therapist with over five years of counseling experience specializing in working with teenagers and adults with trauma. In addition, I help clients overcome depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, family relationship problems, anger , grief and loss, life changes and navigating adulthood. I am EMDR trained and use EMDR to help process trauma. I can help you move from feeling stuck and incapable of change to a place of freedom and relief.

Welcome! I have over 30 years of counseling experience and specialize in working with elementary age children and their families, as well as the birth to five population. My areas of expertise are early childhood mental health, depression, anxiety, anger , stress, social skills, identity, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, grief and loss, parent-child interaction therapy and trauma. I also have extensive experience in crisis management and hold certification as a grief professional. When working with children, I use a creative approach to help them learn skills and process feelings. I also use CBT and DBT as interventions.

Hi All! I am a passionate and empathetic licensed therapist with over 10 years of counseling experience for children, teenagers, adults and families. I help my clients with a variety of challenges such as generalized anxiety, OCD, social anxiety, depression, self-injurious behaviors, gender identity, trauma, anger , self- esteem, grief & loss, life stressors, family and relationship issues, life changes, and eating disorders. I am a LGBTQIA ally.