Anger Management Therapists in Portland, TN
Relationships suffer, and emotions become uncontrollable— anger and tears take over, sleep is restless, and negativity feels relentless and all-consuming.
Don’t let stress or past experiences dictate your future. I provide a safe space where you can openly express your deepest feelings and worries. Through proven therapies such as EMDR and CBT, I will help you find the peace that seems so elusive. You’ll be able to greet the day so that when the sun rises, it feels like a gift rather than a burden.
Relationships suffer, and emotions become uncontrollable— anger and tears take over, sleep is restless, and negativity feels relentless and all-consuming.
Don’t let stress or past experiences dictate your future. I provide a safe space where you can openly express your deepest feelings and worries. Through proven therapies such as EMDR and CBT, I will help you find the peace that seems so elusive. You’ll be able to greet the day so that when the sun rises, it feels like a gift rather than a burden.
Brianna Martin has been licensed as a LPC-MHSP since 2018, but she has been working in mental health for over a decade. Brianna takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Brianna has been trained in collaborative problem-solving and emotion-focused therapy
Brianna Martin has been licensed as a LPC-MHSP since 2018, but she has been working in mental health for over a decade. Brianna takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating adults, adolescents, couples, and families. Brianna has been trained in collaborative problem-solving and emotion-focused therapy
Welcome! I'm dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges. I would be happy to provide support and explore your concerns further. I work collaboratively with clients to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery. I believe in treating clients with respect, dignity, and compassion.
Welcome! I'm dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges. I would be happy to provide support and explore your concerns further. I work collaboratively with clients to foster growth, healing, and self-discovery. I believe in treating clients with respect, dignity, and compassion.
Hello - I am Trey Manor. I help teens, adults, and couples understand and express themselves and their experiences. Often times, we seek out ways to avoid or numb out those difficult, painful, confusing, or overwhelming emotions and memories. I get to help couples, individuals, military and first responders decipher and verbalize their inner turmoil. I work with individuals seeking to understand and express their emotions, recover from traumatic event(s), or recover from addiction. I work specifically with pornography and alcohol addiction. I also specialize in couples who are seeking greater communication and connection skills.
Hello - I am Trey Manor. I help teens, adults, and couples understand and express themselves and their experiences. Often times, we seek out ways to avoid or numb out those difficult, painful, confusing, or overwhelming emotions and memories. I get to help couples, individuals, military and first responders decipher and verbalize their inner turmoil. I work with individuals seeking to understand and express their emotions, recover from traumatic event(s), or recover from addiction. I work specifically with pornography and alcohol addiction. I also specialize in couples who are seeking greater communication and connection skills.
I have extensive experience working with adults and adolescents, (age 14 and up) dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, family conflict and difficult life transitions.
I am skilled in the use of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness training, and Motivational interviewing.
I have extensive experience working with adults and adolescents, (age 14 and up) dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, family conflict and difficult life transitions.
I am skilled in the use of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness training, and Motivational interviewing.
Sometimes the hardest part is realizing things do not have to stay this way. Stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, or a major transition can start to affect sleep, relationships, confidence, and your sense of direction. Many people come in wanting relief, but also wanting to understand themselves better and make changes that last. Therapy can be a place to sort through what is weighing on you, regain clarity, and move forward with greater purpose and intention.
Sometimes the hardest part is realizing things do not have to stay this way. Stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, or a major transition can start to affect sleep, relationships, confidence, and your sense of direction. Many people come in wanting relief, but also wanting to understand themselves better and make changes that last. Therapy can be a place to sort through what is weighing on you, regain clarity, and move forward with greater purpose and intention.
Clients working with Melissa can expect an integrative, compassionate approach coupled with the latest trends in psychotherapy. My therapy style is a eclectic approach. I meet clients where they are currently in their mind, body, and spirit journeys, and we focus on progress, not perfection.
Clients working with Melissa can expect an integrative, compassionate approach coupled with the latest trends in psychotherapy. My therapy style is a eclectic approach. I meet clients where they are currently in their mind, body, and spirit journeys, and we focus on progress, not perfection.
You're never too far gone in your marriage if you're willing to make the journey back. Dale believes that most families can thrive, and those who aren't have either forgotten how or simply lack the necessary skills. Oftentimes, the members of the family are interacting in negative ways that can be remedied with a change in thinking and behavior. Dale can help family members learn to function properly and rediscover the joy of being together.
You're never too far gone in your marriage if you're willing to make the journey back. Dale believes that most families can thrive, and those who aren't have either forgotten how or simply lack the necessary skills. Oftentimes, the members of the family are interacting in negative ways that can be remedied with a change in thinking and behavior. Dale can help family members learn to function properly and rediscover the joy of being together.
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Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming at any age, and my goal as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive space for healing, growth, and change. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, providing a warm and collaborative environment tailored to each client's unique needs.
Navigating life’s challenges can feel overwhelming at any age, and my goal as a therapist is to create a safe, supportive space for healing, growth, and change. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, providing a warm and collaborative environment tailored to each client's unique needs.
Stephanie B Stavinoga
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, CCMHC
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My area of specialty with adults includes stress, anger management, anxiety and life challenges.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement! My professional history, as well as my approach in working with people is eclectic and heartfelt. I have an extensive history working with children and their families, specifically those who have behavioral issues. Although positive behavioral planning and intervention is my passion, I also work with individuals that are experiencing stress, anxiety and life challenges. My approach is very client centered and mindful, for I am dedicated to assisting others in the positive navigation of their challenging situations.
My area of specialty with adults includes stress, anger management, anxiety and life challenges.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my personal statement! My professional history, as well as my approach in working with people is eclectic and heartfelt. I have an extensive history working with children and their families, specifically those who have behavioral issues. Although positive behavioral planning and intervention is my passion, I also work with individuals that are experiencing stress, anxiety and life challenges. My approach is very client centered and mindful, for I am dedicated to assisting others in the positive navigation of their challenging situations.
I am licensed in both TN and FL and hold additional certification as an anger management specialist.
Welcome! If you're here, chances are something in your life isn't feeling quite right. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, worried, uncertain, sad, existing but not living, or simply feeling stuck. Reaching out for help can be one of the hardest steps to take and finding the right counselor to talk to in your most vulnerable moments can often feel challenging. You don't have to figure it out all alone. For over 30 years, I have helped individuals, like you, navigate life's challenges and move toward healing, growth, and lasting change. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel comfortable being your authentic self
I am licensed in both TN and FL and hold additional certification as an anger management specialist.
Welcome! If you're here, chances are something in your life isn't feeling quite right. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, worried, uncertain, sad, existing but not living, or simply feeling stuck. Reaching out for help can be one of the hardest steps to take and finding the right counselor to talk to in your most vulnerable moments can often feel challenging. You don't have to figure it out all alone. For over 30 years, I have helped individuals, like you, navigate life's challenges and move toward healing, growth, and lasting change. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel comfortable being your authentic self
These difficulties include but are not limited to the following: difficulty coping with a traumatic event, poor anger management, school or social issue behavior problems, boundaries issues, and sibling rivalry.
I utilize an eclectic approach to fit and meet the needs of the individual, family, or group. I work to build autonomy and self-awareness while promoting positive change to help foster growth within the individual. This, in turn, can help the individual cope effectively and positively with past struggles while building skills for the future.
These difficulties include but are not limited to the following: difficulty coping with a traumatic event, poor anger management, school or social issue behavior problems, boundaries issues, and sibling rivalry.
I utilize an eclectic approach to fit and meet the needs of the individual, family, or group. I work to build autonomy and self-awareness while promoting positive change to help foster growth within the individual. This, in turn, can help the individual cope effectively and positively with past struggles while building skills for the future.
Allison McDonald
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Waitlist for new clients
I have witnessed many people, weighed down by hurt and anger, who genuinely desire change but feel so stuck they don’t know where to begin.
I use a variety of approaches — like EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused, Somatic Experiential, art and body-based therapies — to help people move through painful patterns and past experiences. These methods can ease the effects of trauma, such as anxiety, fear, or struggles in relationships, and open the way to healing and lasting change.
I have witnessed many people, weighed down by hurt and anger, who genuinely desire change but feel so stuck they don’t know where to begin.
I use a variety of approaches — like EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused, Somatic Experiential, art and body-based therapies — to help people move through painful patterns and past experiences. These methods can ease the effects of trauma, such as anxiety, fear, or struggles in relationships, and open the way to healing and lasting change.
My work is psychodynamically oriented, which means that I am interested in how early life and family of origin issues impact current life relationships and events. I work with both individuals and couples. I also work with people of color. I have a general practice that includes people dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, work related stress, sexual identity, gender identity, religious issues, etc.
My work is psychodynamically oriented, which means that I am interested in how early life and family of origin issues impact current life relationships and events. I work with both individuals and couples. I also work with people of color. I have a general practice that includes people dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, trauma, work related stress, sexual identity, gender identity, religious issues, etc.
I enjoy collaborating with clients and providing a safe space to express sadness, regret, anger, optimism, hope or whatever emotion you would like to explore.
I prefer to utilize a Humanistic approach to therapy, helping clients to actualize their full potential while maximizing focus on wellbeing. I also include treatment modalities such as: Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectal Behavioral, & Solution Focused Therapies, Mindfulness, Integrated Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing.
I enjoy collaborating with clients and providing a safe space to express sadness, regret, anger, optimism, hope or whatever emotion you would like to explore.
I prefer to utilize a Humanistic approach to therapy, helping clients to actualize their full potential while maximizing focus on wellbeing. I also include treatment modalities such as: Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectal Behavioral, & Solution Focused Therapies, Mindfulness, Integrated Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing.
With 30 over years of experience, I bring a dynamic and supportive approach to therapy. Clients appreciate my empathic yet direct style, insightful questions, and my talent for providing authentic, unbiased feedback. I empower individuals to develop practical tools and fresh perspectives to manage their lives and relationships more effectively. I have a passion helping people understand themselves and improve their relationships. I use her professional skills to guide clients with: Communication, Managing Negative Emotion, Relationship dynamics, Self-Care, Self-Talk. Anxiety, Depression, most relationship problems.
With 30 over years of experience, I bring a dynamic and supportive approach to therapy. Clients appreciate my empathic yet direct style, insightful questions, and my talent for providing authentic, unbiased feedback. I empower individuals to develop practical tools and fresh perspectives to manage their lives and relationships more effectively. I have a passion helping people understand themselves and improve their relationships. I use her professional skills to guide clients with: Communication, Managing Negative Emotion, Relationship dynamics, Self-Care, Self-Talk. Anxiety, Depression, most relationship problems.
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, how did I get here? You want to stop using, or maybe you already have, but the stress, cravings, shame, and chaos keep showing up.
I’ve been in recovery for over 13 years, and I work with adults and families navigating substance use, recovery, trauma, anxiety, and relationship stress. In our sessions, we keep it honest and practical.
We’ll look at what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change so you can build something solid, one day at a time.
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, how did I get here? You want to stop using, or maybe you already have, but the stress, cravings, shame, and chaos keep showing up.
I’ve been in recovery for over 13 years, and I work with adults and families navigating substance use, recovery, trauma, anxiety, and relationship stress. In our sessions, we keep it honest and practical.
We’ll look at what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change so you can build something solid, one day at a time.
I provide therapy in Birmingham, Alabama, working with adults, couples and groups who want to understand themselves and their relationships more deeply. My approach is collaborative and grounded in respect, curiosity, and the belief that growth happens through honest connection.
Many of my clients are working through relational challenges, trauma, or grief. Others are exploring questions of identity, faith, or meaning as they move through different seasons of life. I provide a supportive environment for all clients, including those from LGBTQ+ communities and individuals reexamining their spiritual or cultural backgrounds.
I provide therapy in Birmingham, Alabama, working with adults, couples and groups who want to understand themselves and their relationships more deeply. My approach is collaborative and grounded in respect, curiosity, and the belief that growth happens through honest connection.
Many of my clients are working through relational challenges, trauma, or grief. Others are exploring questions of identity, faith, or meaning as they move through different seasons of life. I provide a supportive environment for all clients, including those from LGBTQ+ communities and individuals reexamining their spiritual or cultural backgrounds.
We have experience in serving those who may be experiencing the following: anger management, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, hyperactivity and impulse control, ineffective communication, life transitions, perfectionism, relationship concerns, self-esteem, social skills and trauma.
We meet you where you are so that success is felt and growth happens. The goals are client-driven with a supportive level of accountability. Building a trustworthy, therapeutic relationship is at the forefront of our work together. We use a variety of evidence-based approaches to honor your unique journey. We lean into noticing what works for each client.
We have experience in serving those who may be experiencing the following: anger management, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, hyperactivity and impulse control, ineffective communication, life transitions, perfectionism, relationship concerns, self-esteem, social skills and trauma.
We meet you where you are so that success is felt and growth happens. The goals are client-driven with a supportive level of accountability. Building a trustworthy, therapeutic relationship is at the forefront of our work together. We use a variety of evidence-based approaches to honor your unique journey. We lean into noticing what works for each client.
Lauren White-May
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-, MHSP
1 Endorsed
Lafayette, TN 37083
Waitlist for new clients
You might feel overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, impacted by trauma, or stuck in patterns that feel hard to change. Maybe your emotions feel intense, your relationships feel strained, or your mind and body feel out of sync. You are likely seeking relief, understanding, and a sense of balance. You want a therapist to give you real, actionable tools and coping skills. You want a therapist who feels safe, genuine, and attuned to your experience, someone who honors your story while helping you move toward healing and growth.
You might feel overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, impacted by trauma, or stuck in patterns that feel hard to change. Maybe your emotions feel intense, your relationships feel strained, or your mind and body feel out of sync. You are likely seeking relief, understanding, and a sense of balance. You want a therapist to give you real, actionable tools and coping skills. You want a therapist who feels safe, genuine, and attuned to your experience, someone who honors your story while helping you move toward healing and growth.
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Anger Management Therapists
How long does therapy take for anger management?
Treatment duration depends on the person’s specific challenges and circumstances. There are treatments for anger problems that are shorter and more goal-oriented, like Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which can last weeks to months. Others, like Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may last between six months and a year, while a more intensive treatment, like psychodynamic therapy, is open-ended, and clients may see their therapist for a year or longer.
How do you know if you need therapy for anger management?
Everyone gets mad from time to time. But when angry outbursts become frequent and cause damage to relationships, whether at home or in the office, it may be a good time to look into therapy. A therapist can assess where a client’s anger may be coming from, suggest strategies for averting angry outbursts, and help a client create a plan to become a calmer version of themselves.
Is there medication for anger management?
Medications do exist that help people mitigate the feeling of anger, but these are reserved for people with anger-related psychiatric disorders, such as intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or in some cases borderline personality disorder. In these cases, antidepressant medications may be prescribed to help with the client’s symptoms. In most cases of anger management, however, talk therapy is the recommended treatment, along with lifestyle changes where relevant.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to seek help for anger issues?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either themselves or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.