Anger Management Therapists in Loma Portal, San Diego, CA
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I can help with the following: work stress and burnout, relationship issues, grief and loss, traumatic life events, loss of drive and motivation, lack of life direction, managing anger, and dealing with life crises.
Are you overwhelmed by stress, worry, or loss? Has your job taken over your life? Do you feel stuck, lost, or unsure where to turn? My name is Mark Veldkamp. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in San Diego, California offering in person and virtual sessions to California residents with a variety emotional and mental health needs. I started my practice because I believe that no one should have to face life’s challenges alone and that everyone deserves support. No matter how bad things might seem, no matter how helpless you feel, there is hope. You deserve a life filled with joy and meaning.
I can help with the following: work stress and burnout, relationship issues, grief and loss, traumatic life events, loss of drive and motivation, lack of life direction, managing anger, and dealing with life crises.
Are you overwhelmed by stress, worry, or loss? Has your job taken over your life? Do you feel stuck, lost, or unsure where to turn? My name is Mark Veldkamp. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor based in San Diego, California offering in person and virtual sessions to California residents with a variety emotional and mental health needs. I started my practice because I believe that no one should have to face life’s challenges alone and that everyone deserves support. No matter how bad things might seem, no matter how helpless you feel, there is hope. You deserve a life filled with joy and meaning.
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Heather Glover
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
If you're ready for change, or contemplating change, I'm ready to help you achieve it! Together, we can take your biggest challenges and use them as opportunities to thrive. My focus is providing support to individuals, couples, and families in need of healing and positive change. I will provide a compassionate and comfortable space to help you manage and resolve life challenges including binge eating/compulsive overeating, stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, weathering change, anger management, and conflict in relationships!
If you're ready for change, or contemplating change, I'm ready to help you achieve it! Together, we can take your biggest challenges and use them as opportunities to thrive. My focus is providing support to individuals, couples, and families in need of healing and positive change. I will provide a compassionate and comfortable space to help you manage and resolve life challenges including binge eating/compulsive overeating, stress, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, weathering change, anger management, and conflict in relationships!
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Neo-Balance Mind Therapy & Recovery
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Welcome to your first step toward healing & recovery! We all know that hurtful emotional experiences, trauma, stress and anger, confidence issues, complex life changes, depression, anxiety, and substance misuse impact our ability to thrive and form healthy relationships. I have acquired many years of behavioral health experience helping people overcome these issues. I have a strengths-focused, skills-based, integrated approach. I also use powerful transformative tools like hypnotic psychotherapy, 3rd wave therapies (DBT, ACT, CBT), EMDR, and other mindful reprocessing, to maximize treatment effects.
Welcome to your first step toward healing & recovery! We all know that hurtful emotional experiences, trauma, stress and anger, confidence issues, complex life changes, depression, anxiety, and substance misuse impact our ability to thrive and form healthy relationships. I have acquired many years of behavioral health experience helping people overcome these issues. I have a strengths-focused, skills-based, integrated approach. I also use powerful transformative tools like hypnotic psychotherapy, 3rd wave therapies (DBT, ACT, CBT), EMDR, and other mindful reprocessing, to maximize treatment effects.
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Erin Astin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
While sadness, anxiety, anger, and self-blame are all normal reactions to life's challenges, there can come a time when these feelings become overwhelming to the point where our relationships and quality of life are being affected.
Hello and Welcome! My main priority as your therapist is to ensure you feel heard and understood. I know firsthand the vulnerability that comes with sharing intimate struggles, and I applaud you for showing up for yourself in this way! I approach my clients holistically—not as “problems to solve” but as humans with a rich history and complexity to them. I believe wholeheartedly that you are the expert in your own life, and will work collaboratively with you to develop a plan of care that feels good for you. I have no agenda of my own other than to be your champion and ally throughout this process of growth and healing.
While sadness, anxiety, anger, and self-blame are all normal reactions to life's challenges, there can come a time when these feelings become overwhelming to the point where our relationships and quality of life are being affected.
Hello and Welcome! My main priority as your therapist is to ensure you feel heard and understood. I know firsthand the vulnerability that comes with sharing intimate struggles, and I applaud you for showing up for yourself in this way! I approach my clients holistically—not as “problems to solve” but as humans with a rich history and complexity to them. I believe wholeheartedly that you are the expert in your own life, and will work collaboratively with you to develop a plan of care that feels good for you. I have no agenda of my own other than to be your champion and ally throughout this process of growth and healing.
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Bonni Jane Cardoza
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92110 (Online Only)
*Happiness, love, abundance, health and healing!" Counseling, coaching and consulting to manifest your best life because you deserve. All The Things! I have been a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 10 years in California, Hawaii and Washington State. Offering individual, couples, family and group therapy, I have worked with all populations, offering support in all areas from substance abuse therapy to school based behavioral health. My passion is working with the LGBTIA community, women and girls to build self-esteem, cultivate self-empowerment and help bring about the change to manifest your best life.
*Happiness, love, abundance, health and healing!" Counseling, coaching and consulting to manifest your best life because you deserve. All The Things! I have been a licensed marriage and family therapist for over 10 years in California, Hawaii and Washington State. Offering individual, couples, family and group therapy, I have worked with all populations, offering support in all areas from substance abuse therapy to school based behavioral health. My passion is working with the LGBTIA community, women and girls to build self-esteem, cultivate self-empowerment and help bring about the change to manifest your best life.
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Hello! I am Christina Chopin, a certified IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback practitioner and a self-proclaimed “brain geek”. I have a passion for helping individuals shake their unhelpful thought patterns, find a sense of clarity and help them to see how malleable and flexible their brain really is. Through my own journey suffering from a serious car accident and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), I understood quickly the impact that expertise and connection have when people are struggling with medical and mental health issues. And the impact microcurrent neuro feedback can have.
Hello! I am Christina Chopin, a certified IASIS Microcurrent Neurofeedback practitioner and a self-proclaimed “brain geek”. I have a passion for helping individuals shake their unhelpful thought patterns, find a sense of clarity and help them to see how malleable and flexible their brain really is. Through my own journey suffering from a serious car accident and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), I understood quickly the impact that expertise and connection have when people are struggling with medical and mental health issues. And the impact microcurrent neuro feedback can have.
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Dr. Farah Giovannelli is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults and couples experiencing a range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem/self-confidence, relationship and dating concerns, family of origin issues, disordered eating and body image, experiences with cultural and gender identity, as well as general dissatisfaction with life. Dr. Gio offers an empathic and compassionate space in which she strives to empower all of her clients to thrive and embrace their authentic selves.
Dr. Farah Giovannelli is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with adults and couples experiencing a range of concerns, including depression and anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem/self-confidence, relationship and dating concerns, family of origin issues, disordered eating and body image, experiences with cultural and gender identity, as well as general dissatisfaction with life. Dr. Gio offers an empathic and compassionate space in which she strives to empower all of her clients to thrive and embrace their authentic selves.
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As a biracial, African American female psychologist who identifies with the world community, I provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. I believe that mental maintenance is an essential component to life success. Using a client-centered approach, I strive to provide an environment that perpetuates authenticity, presence, and growth. One can expect a welcoming space that is easily accessible (parking, elevators, and near to public transportation), with options for evening and weekend appointments.
As a biracial, African American female psychologist who identifies with the world community, I provide comprehensive mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. I believe that mental maintenance is an essential component to life success. Using a client-centered approach, I strive to provide an environment that perpetuates authenticity, presence, and growth. One can expect a welcoming space that is easily accessible (parking, elevators, and near to public transportation), with options for evening and weekend appointments.
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Aspasia Caplaneris Birmingham
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
I aim to provide you with support and relief from your anxiety and/or depressive symptoms and also offer you a perspective and understanding of your struggles and likely differs from what you might hear from family or friends. I share in the hope you will move forward in ways you might previously feared impossible. Good therapy focuses on maximizing your strengths and reducing your difficulties in the healing process.
I aim to provide you with support and relief from your anxiety and/or depressive symptoms and also offer you a perspective and understanding of your struggles and likely differs from what you might hear from family or friends. I share in the hope you will move forward in ways you might previously feared impossible. Good therapy focuses on maximizing your strengths and reducing your difficulties in the healing process.
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Edon Berkenstadt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92106
We all have the capacity to grow, learn, and make positive changes no matter what life throws our way. Psychotherapy is a way of understanding personal conflicts and creating meaning through self-discovery. It is one of the first steps towards achieving change. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking, behaving and relating to others that are outside of the one's personal awareness. This lack of awareness can often result in repetitive patterns of behavior that leads to dissatisfaction and emotional anguish in a person's life.
We all have the capacity to grow, learn, and make positive changes no matter what life throws our way. Psychotherapy is a way of understanding personal conflicts and creating meaning through self-discovery. It is one of the first steps towards achieving change. My style of treatment aims at exploring and understanding ways of thinking, behaving and relating to others that are outside of the one's personal awareness. This lack of awareness can often result in repetitive patterns of behavior that leads to dissatisfaction and emotional anguish in a person's life.
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Lucia R. Desoto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
I view therapy as a very special, sacred space where my clients may begin and proceed on their journey toward health. I have extensive experience working with a host of different mental health issues. As a Christian therapist, I am able to offer not only experience and professionalism, but also provide an atmosphere of safety where clients are free to hear from God, Himself, as He brings truth which is genuine, long-lasting, and results in true healing and freedom.
I view therapy as a very special, sacred space where my clients may begin and proceed on their journey toward health. I have extensive experience working with a host of different mental health issues. As a Christian therapist, I am able to offer not only experience and professionalism, but also provide an atmosphere of safety where clients are free to hear from God, Himself, as He brings truth which is genuine, long-lasting, and results in true healing and freedom.
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Lauren Spinelli - Good Talk Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Are you feeling like life is getting a bit heavy? Maybe you're dealing with overwhelming emotions, stress, anxiety or just feeling alone in it all. Challenges will inevitably arise throughout life. Some can be handled effectively on our own and some require additional support. That's where I come in! First of all, kudos to you for having the strength and courage to ask for help. I'd consider it a privilege to support you in whatever you're going through. For over 11 years, I've devoted my life to listening to people share their fears and frustrations, while equipping them with the tools to live more fulfilling and joyful lives.
Are you feeling like life is getting a bit heavy? Maybe you're dealing with overwhelming emotions, stress, anxiety or just feeling alone in it all. Challenges will inevitably arise throughout life. Some can be handled effectively on our own and some require additional support. That's where I come in! First of all, kudos to you for having the strength and courage to ask for help. I'd consider it a privilege to support you in whatever you're going through. For over 11 years, I've devoted my life to listening to people share their fears and frustrations, while equipping them with the tools to live more fulfilling and joyful lives.
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Alyssa Lloyd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Now offering NEO Emotional Release, in person sessions! This is a profound integrative therapy that combines somatics, psychotherapy, bodywork, breathwork, hypnosis, and other progressive modalities. I take a whole person wellness approach that combines western and eastern modalities. Whether you are dealing with a mental health diagnosis, challenging emotions, a life transition, relationship issues, or simply seeking greater personal growth and joy, you deserve support along the way. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you learn concrete and lasting skills to improve your mental health and overall quality of life.
Now offering NEO Emotional Release, in person sessions! This is a profound integrative therapy that combines somatics, psychotherapy, bodywork, breathwork, hypnosis, and other progressive modalities. I take a whole person wellness approach that combines western and eastern modalities. Whether you are dealing with a mental health diagnosis, challenging emotions, a life transition, relationship issues, or simply seeking greater personal growth and joy, you deserve support along the way. I look forward to hearing your story and helping you learn concrete and lasting skills to improve your mental health and overall quality of life.
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I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist located in the Ocean Beach and Palm Desert area. I provide individual and couples therapy as well as empowerment support groups. My approach is non-judgmental and compassionate. I believe we can all use support at various times throughout our lives. Change can be difficult. Even positive changes can bring about uncertainties. My focus is on the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
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Sarah Izaguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Working with children, teenagers, adults, and families has been my priority for the past decade in order to help them develop the skills they need to build healthy lives. My goal is to create a safe environment in which individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves openly and free of judgment. I believe in working as a team in order to help each person develop insight in themselves and their situation, while cultivating their strengths, and highlighting their resiliency. When needed, I involve parents, families, psychiatrists, and physicians in order to ensure collaboration to increase the client's support within treatment.
Working with children, teenagers, adults, and families has been my priority for the past decade in order to help them develop the skills they need to build healthy lives. My goal is to create a safe environment in which individuals feel comfortable expressing themselves openly and free of judgment. I believe in working as a team in order to help each person develop insight in themselves and their situation, while cultivating their strengths, and highlighting their resiliency. When needed, I involve parents, families, psychiatrists, and physicians in order to ensure collaboration to increase the client's support within treatment.
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For over 20 years, I have been working with children, teenagers, and young adults to develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully. I assist clients in developing insight into their current life situation, broaden their ability to cope with some of life's greatest challenges, nurture their resiliency and developing effective communication skills. I use a combination of play therapy interventions, Animal Assisted Human Health (therapy dogs) and traditional talk therapy in my practice. I believe in a holistic approach and will collaborate with families and providers to ensure that the best treatment is provided.
For over 20 years, I have been working with children, teenagers, and young adults to develop the skills necessary to navigate through life successfully. I assist clients in developing insight into their current life situation, broaden their ability to cope with some of life's greatest challenges, nurture their resiliency and developing effective communication skills. I use a combination of play therapy interventions, Animal Assisted Human Health (therapy dogs) and traditional talk therapy in my practice. I believe in a holistic approach and will collaborate with families and providers to ensure that the best treatment is provided.
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Matt Bishop
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EdD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
I help people get unstuck, break free, find clarity, and move forward. When we work together, you will experience a space free of judgment and full of grace and understanding, you will also experience challenges to set aside behaviors that no longer serve you, and you'll be encouraged to identify with the bravest, kindest, most hopeful part of yourself. My clients often say to me with a smile, "you are harder on me than my previous therapist(s)" and my response is often the same, "It's because I believe in you." And I do! You've got a beautiful life to get on living.
I help people get unstuck, break free, find clarity, and move forward. When we work together, you will experience a space free of judgment and full of grace and understanding, you will also experience challenges to set aside behaviors that no longer serve you, and you'll be encouraged to identify with the bravest, kindest, most hopeful part of yourself. My clients often say to me with a smile, "you are harder on me than my previous therapist(s)" and my response is often the same, "It's because I believe in you." And I do! You've got a beautiful life to get on living.
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Joyce B Lilya
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Have you been thinking about seeing a therapist but are uncomfortable about where to begin? Have you been feeling hopeless about your situation but don't know how to change it? I can help you heal from past experiences and add new skills for coping with the stressful events you are currently facing. My clients include teens through adults, individuals, couples, and families all facing stress due to multiple changes, losses, substance issues, relationships, jobs, and school. I believe having an opportunity to gain a new perspective will allow you to feel more hopeful about your future.
Have you been thinking about seeing a therapist but are uncomfortable about where to begin? Have you been feeling hopeless about your situation but don't know how to change it? I can help you heal from past experiences and add new skills for coping with the stressful events you are currently facing. My clients include teens through adults, individuals, couples, and families all facing stress due to multiple changes, losses, substance issues, relationships, jobs, and school. I believe having an opportunity to gain a new perspective will allow you to feel more hopeful about your future.
Therapy-Connection
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Our mission is to provide individualized and evidence-based treatment to address the unique issues and concerns of the individual, couple, and family. We focus on a collaborative approach to therapy and place importance on engaging with clients in an authentic and genuine manner.
Our mission is to provide individualized and evidence-based treatment to address the unique issues and concerns of the individual, couple, and family. We focus on a collaborative approach to therapy and place importance on engaging with clients in an authentic and genuine manner.
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Margaret Miller, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Loma Portal, San Diego, CA 92107
Life is a series of obstacles in which we are challenged to grow in order to overcome. With a collaborative, holistic approach we can work together to achieve success in attaining your highest quality of life. I believe in the synergy between mind, body and spirit in order to create peace within. In a safe, loving, and unconditionally accepting environment I will work to help empower you to successfully navigate any concerns related to; relational distress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, physical and emotional abuse, self-defeating behavioral patterns, and any experienced mental and spiritual suffering.
Life is a series of obstacles in which we are challenged to grow in order to overcome. With a collaborative, holistic approach we can work together to achieve success in attaining your highest quality of life. I believe in the synergy between mind, body and spirit in order to create peace within. In a safe, loving, and unconditionally accepting environment I will work to help empower you to successfully navigate any concerns related to; relational distress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, physical and emotional abuse, self-defeating behavioral patterns, and any experienced mental and spiritual suffering.
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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.