Anger Management Therapists in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Hello. My name is Brian Kaufman. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am licensed in California with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, & bipolar disorder. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I have no defined approach. Every client is different and so my approach will be different. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Hello. My name is Brian Kaufman. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I am licensed in California with 18 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, & bipolar disorder. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I have no defined approach. Every client is different and so my approach will be different. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Tiffany Goodsite
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Tiffany Goodsite-Kelii is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and her goal is to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and addiction and has a history of work with other co-occurring issues including but not limited to depression, post-traumatic stress/trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety, grief/loss, anger and impulsivity, and stress management.
Tiffany Goodsite-Kelii is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and her goal is to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and addiction and has a history of work with other co-occurring issues including but not limited to depression, post-traumatic stress/trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety, grief/loss, anger and impulsivity, and stress management.
Pete Mcclintock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I have a great deal of experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, attachment disorders, anger management, OCD, ODD, ADD, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, grief, and relationship problems Feel free to call me and schedule a free consultation.
Experience matters! I have been practicing for over 35 years. Finding the right therapist is not always an easy task. I possess a wealth of knowledge, and provide the comfort and confidence that can only come from a seasoned professional.. I specialize in treating children and adolescents but also work with adults, both individually and in couples therapy.
I have a great deal of experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, attachment disorders, anger management, OCD, ODD, ADD, PTSD, bi-polar disorder, grief, and relationship problems Feel free to call me and schedule a free consultation.
Experience matters! I have been practicing for over 35 years. Finding the right therapist is not always an easy task. I possess a wealth of knowledge, and provide the comfort and confidence that can only come from a seasoned professional.. I specialize in treating children and adolescents but also work with adults, both individually and in couples therapy.
Our work together will help you to increase your self-awareness and your thoughts in a way that will allow you to learn better ways to manage and relieve symptoms of depression or anxiety. For example, you might be feeling symptoms such as relationship issues, sadness anger, insomnia, stress, worry or social phobias which we can change. My approach aims to help you attract and maintain healthy personal and professional relationships. We will work together to reduce stress, depression , anxiety, improve your relationships and improve your overall quality of life.
Our work together will help you to increase your self-awareness and your thoughts in a way that will allow you to learn better ways to manage and relieve symptoms of depression or anxiety. For example, you might be feeling symptoms such as relationship issues, sadness anger, insomnia, stress, worry or social phobias which we can change. My approach aims to help you attract and maintain healthy personal and professional relationships. We will work together to reduce stress, depression , anxiety, improve your relationships and improve your overall quality of life.
Evone Zander
Psychological Associate, PsyD
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
My areas of expertise also include anxiety, grief, anger, life transitions, race-based stress, and mood disorders.
Life can be challenging and go differently than we had planned. However, we have the potential to transform our lives to live a more fulfilling life. I provide a warm, safe space where we can collaboratively develop a personalized plan to address issues like depression, anxiety, and trauma. Using evidence-based and mindfulness approaches within a culturally sensitive framework, I offer strategies to shift your relationship with difficult feelings and guide you toward achieving your goals and lasting positive change. Together, we can navigate your challenges and work towards a meaningful, enriched life, even amidst adversity.
My areas of expertise also include anxiety, grief, anger, life transitions, race-based stress, and mood disorders.
Life can be challenging and go differently than we had planned. However, we have the potential to transform our lives to live a more fulfilling life. I provide a warm, safe space where we can collaboratively develop a personalized plan to address issues like depression, anxiety, and trauma. Using evidence-based and mindfulness approaches within a culturally sensitive framework, I offer strategies to shift your relationship with difficult feelings and guide you toward achieving your goals and lasting positive change. Together, we can navigate your challenges and work towards a meaningful, enriched life, even amidst adversity.
Blake Zimmet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I would describe my work as trauma informed and experienced in the areas of grief/loss, past abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, stage of life issues, transition, chronic pain and the various forms of human suffering.
Hello, my name is Blake. I serve as a psychotherapist (LCSW) and consultant here in San Diego, CA. I specialize in assisting individuals on their journey towards growth, healing, compassion (for self and others), and furthering their self-awareness. With a deep understanding of the complexities that make us human, we'll work together to focus on the interplay between our psychological flexibility and our self-care. I believe in a holistic and integrated approach that considers the multifaceted nature of our humanity, including the conscious & unconscious dynamics and relationships that influence our lives.
I would describe my work as trauma informed and experienced in the areas of grief/loss, past abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, stage of life issues, transition, chronic pain and the various forms of human suffering.
Hello, my name is Blake. I serve as a psychotherapist (LCSW) and consultant here in San Diego, CA. I specialize in assisting individuals on their journey towards growth, healing, compassion (for self and others), and furthering their self-awareness. With a deep understanding of the complexities that make us human, we'll work together to focus on the interplay between our psychological flexibility and our self-care. I believe in a holistic and integrated approach that considers the multifaceted nature of our humanity, including the conscious & unconscious dynamics and relationships that influence our lives.
Hello, my name is Dr. Michael McCormick. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. My approach to therapy is meeting my client where they are and moving them to where they want to be. My areas of focus are psychosis, depression, anxiety, mania, anger management, and trauma. My therapeutic approach to therapy is that I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral and Object Relations techniques. Since high school, I have been fascinated with the field of Psychology. I always was the friend who people came to help them resolve their problems. As a result, I decided to become a Psychologist.
Hello, my name is Dr. Michael McCormick. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. My approach to therapy is meeting my client where they are and moving them to where they want to be. My areas of focus are psychosis, depression, anxiety, mania, anger management, and trauma. My therapeutic approach to therapy is that I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral and Object Relations techniques. Since high school, I have been fascinated with the field of Psychology. I always was the friend who people came to help them resolve their problems. As a result, I decided to become a Psychologist.
Theresa C Rodriguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, CADC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I believe so much of our pain is our bodies way of protecting us from deeper emotions like anger, grief, and fear.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of dedicated service in the mental health and substance use fields. My therapeutic approach is marked by compassion and directness, creating a non-judgmental and supportive environment that embraces individuals as they are. My philosophy centers on the belief that everyone is inherently whole, and through somatic and holistic practices, I facilitate a journey towards self-awareness, equipping clients with tools to regain control and self-trust.
I believe so much of our pain is our bodies way of protecting us from deeper emotions like anger, grief, and fear.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over 15 years of dedicated service in the mental health and substance use fields. My therapeutic approach is marked by compassion and directness, creating a non-judgmental and supportive environment that embraces individuals as they are. My philosophy centers on the belief that everyone is inherently whole, and through somatic and holistic practices, I facilitate a journey towards self-awareness, equipping clients with tools to regain control and self-trust.
I am a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 8 years of experience. I have a diverse professional background, specializing in substance abuse, mental health, anger management, self-worth. When trauma occurs it affects you to the core. Every part of you is on edge and in fear of the known or unknown. Difficult memories become so overwhelming that your only way of managing is with alcohol and substances. What starts as a temporary relief from reality can turn into an overwhelming cycle of despair and struggle. Your new trauma is now an addiction to alcohol or substances and all of the hopelessness that comes along with it.
I am a Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor with 8 years of experience. I have a diverse professional background, specializing in substance abuse, mental health, anger management, self-worth. When trauma occurs it affects you to the core. Every part of you is on edge and in fear of the known or unknown. Difficult memories become so overwhelming that your only way of managing is with alcohol and substances. What starts as a temporary relief from reality can turn into an overwhelming cycle of despair and struggle. Your new trauma is now an addiction to alcohol or substances and all of the hopelessness that comes along with it.
Peggy Wilson-Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103
Hi there, I'm Peggy! I have been working with clients for many years. I have worked with trauma, substance abuse, and significant mental health disorders, including bipolar And schizophrenia. I primarily employ narrative, humanistic, DBT, and motivational interviewing modalities. I have managed group homes with foster and probation youth as well as ILP programs. For the last 16 years, I have worked with mail nonprofits with indigent and low-income clients.
Hi there, I'm Peggy! I have been working with clients for many years. I have worked with trauma, substance abuse, and significant mental health disorders, including bipolar And schizophrenia. I primarily employ narrative, humanistic, DBT, and motivational interviewing modalities. I have managed group homes with foster and probation youth as well as ILP programs. For the last 16 years, I have worked with mail nonprofits with indigent and low-income clients.
New Generations Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103
In Person Sessions in Ventura! Welcome to New Generations Counseling Center! Our staff and affiliates are here to help you with your goals. We are gladly accepting Gold Coast (Medi-cal Ventura County)/ Carelon insurance. New Generations Counseling Center was created to serve clients all through Ventura County and the State of California. We consist of associate therapists that are ready to work with you on what is most important to you.
In Person Sessions in Ventura! Welcome to New Generations Counseling Center! Our staff and affiliates are here to help you with your goals. We are gladly accepting Gold Coast (Medi-cal Ventura County)/ Carelon insurance. New Generations Counseling Center was created to serve clients all through Ventura County and the State of California. We consist of associate therapists that are ready to work with you on what is most important to you.
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Kevin Caskey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I always strive to evoke a sense of empathy, trust, and genuine relatability. My approach is client-centered, blending various techniques tailored to individual needs. With a focus on adults dealing with depression, anxiety, and unresolved childhood trauma, I particularly excel in supporting individuals battling addiction. Another specialized area for me is working with health professionals in a variety of areas, including burnout and compassion fatigue. To accommodate for work hours, I offer late afternoon and early evening appointments, including Sundays.
I always strive to evoke a sense of empathy, trust, and genuine relatability. My approach is client-centered, blending various techniques tailored to individual needs. With a focus on adults dealing with depression, anxiety, and unresolved childhood trauma, I particularly excel in supporting individuals battling addiction. Another specialized area for me is working with health professionals in a variety of areas, including burnout and compassion fatigue. To accommodate for work hours, I offer late afternoon and early evening appointments, including Sundays.
Danita C Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Hi there! It's no coincidence that you chose or landed on my page. In fact, I believe it was God's plan for you to stop and review my profile. It takes tremendous inner strength and determination to reach out for support. As I believe everyone deserves to be seen, listened to, and validated, as they are addressing life's challenges. It is imperative that you find the right therapist to work with as you walk through your healing journey. It's not just my responsibility, but my joy to provide and foster a safe space, genuine interactions, collaboration and a judgement-free environment for you to openly express yourself.
Hi there! It's no coincidence that you chose or landed on my page. In fact, I believe it was God's plan for you to stop and review my profile. It takes tremendous inner strength and determination to reach out for support. As I believe everyone deserves to be seen, listened to, and validated, as they are addressing life's challenges. It is imperative that you find the right therapist to work with as you walk through your healing journey. It's not just my responsibility, but my joy to provide and foster a safe space, genuine interactions, collaboration and a judgement-free environment for you to openly express yourself.
Brandon Tran
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103
Therapy for AAPI folks can and should look different. It may reflect the nuanced experiences of growing up in a Western society, and highlight the unique hardships and experiences that we come across. Through your lens, you experience stress, depression, relationships, and life transitions in a way that is interconnected with your community. For some, this might be your first time getting to know yourself, and for others this will be another stop on your journey with mental health. The courage and self-compassion it takes to begin therapy is magnificent, and I am honored to be a part of your adventure.
Therapy for AAPI folks can and should look different. It may reflect the nuanced experiences of growing up in a Western society, and highlight the unique hardships and experiences that we come across. Through your lens, you experience stress, depression, relationships, and life transitions in a way that is interconnected with your community. For some, this might be your first time getting to know yourself, and for others this will be another stop on your journey with mental health. The courage and self-compassion it takes to begin therapy is magnificent, and I am honored to be a part of your adventure.
Hello, my name is Terri Edwards, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years of experience in the Southern California area providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families to support optimal interpersonal relationships. My focus areas of practice are anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, and families. I have worked in Community Mental Health Clinics, School-Based settings, and Residential treatment facilities. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and have had the opportunity to provide therapy to veterans and their families.
Hello, my name is Terri Edwards, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years of experience in the Southern California area providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families to support optimal interpersonal relationships. My focus areas of practice are anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, and families. I have worked in Community Mental Health Clinics, School-Based settings, and Residential treatment facilities. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and have had the opportunity to provide therapy to veterans and their families.
Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck, they need help recognizing and removing the road blocks so they can create the lives and relationships they want. I work collaboratively with my clients to do just that, to help them better understand themselves and their struggles so they are free to build the lives they want.
Many people seek therapy because they feel stuck, they need help recognizing and removing the road blocks so they can create the lives and relationships they want. I work collaboratively with my clients to do just that, to help them better understand themselves and their struggles so they are free to build the lives they want.
Daniel Maccia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Life changes and overall well-being can often be difficult to manage. Working together we can negotiate and develop a well thought out course of action toward self-improvement and personal enhancement. Take the first step in gaining better control over and focus on your life and health. My work with you is tailored to your individual needs and perspectives.
Life changes and overall well-being can often be difficult to manage. Working together we can negotiate and develop a well thought out course of action toward self-improvement and personal enhancement. Take the first step in gaining better control over and focus on your life and health. My work with you is tailored to your individual needs and perspectives.
Marlyn Molina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
I consistently emphasize to all my clients that while we have limited control over external circumstances, we have the ability to manage our responses. My goal is to offer guidance in effectively navigating diverse scenarios, whether they pertain to current or past experiences. With 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I have worked extensively with children and adults dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation issues, low self-esteem, and chronic mental illness.
I consistently emphasize to all my clients that while we have limited control over external circumstances, we have the ability to manage our responses. My goal is to offer guidance in effectively navigating diverse scenarios, whether they pertain to current or past experiences. With 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I have worked extensively with children and adults dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation issues, low self-esteem, and chronic mental illness.
Jordan Sybrandt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103
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You just don't know what to do. You're not even sure if therapy works, but you know you've got to do something different. You've tried to figure it out on your own and you feel stuck. Therapy can help if you're willing to put in the work, learn new skills and commit to using them. Yes, you can actually recover from anxiety, phobias and even traumatic experiences. And this is more than just learning to live with a psychological limp.
You just don't know what to do. You're not even sure if therapy works, but you know you've got to do something different. You've tried to figure it out on your own and you feel stuck. Therapy can help if you're willing to put in the work, learn new skills and commit to using them. Yes, you can actually recover from anxiety, phobias and even traumatic experiences. And this is more than just learning to live with a psychological limp.
Ryan Buchmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT, CADC-II
Verified Verified
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Suffering can be emotional pain, physical pain, pain caused by love, death, or even loss. Sometimes our suffering can be more than we can bear and we need help to understand the source of our pain and acceptance of it. Very often we are unaware of the thoughts that cause us pain. By becoming aware of the thoughts behind suffering, you can change the thoughts and promote peace. In other words, you can condition yourself to believe and behave differently and eventually suffering diminishes.
Suffering can be emotional pain, physical pain, pain caused by love, death, or even loss. Sometimes our suffering can be more than we can bear and we need help to understand the source of our pain and acceptance of it. Very often we are unaware of the thoughts that cause us pain. By becoming aware of the thoughts behind suffering, you can change the thoughts and promote peace. In other words, you can condition yourself to believe and behave differently and eventually suffering diminishes.
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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.