Anger Management Therapists in Midtown, San Diego, CA
I appreciate working with a wide and diverse range of individuals that include unsafe upbringings, family/relationship issues, and anger issues.
Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.
I appreciate working with a wide and diverse range of individuals that include unsafe upbringings, family/relationship issues, and anger issues.
Seeking help can be scary and exciting, and it takes a lot of bravery and courage to take the initial step. You may be feeling like you are depressed and anxious due to your trauma. I aim to meet you where you are mentally and emotionally and help you grow, learn skills, and adapt to new changes. We can work together to identify your goals and needs and address the emotional and behavioral challenges you experience.
Childhood trauma can cripple us, it creates overpowering ‘intense’ emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger when left unattended which begins to create physical symptoms to defend our bodies from the internal wounds. Has there ever been a time in your life where you have experienced this reaction? Are you experiencing these feelings based on current or past trauma from childhood, early teens, adolescence, adulthood, or as a senior? I aim to utilize a variety of actionable techniques to help reduce trauma related symptoms and make lasting changes in life.
Childhood trauma can cripple us, it creates overpowering ‘intense’ emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger when left unattended which begins to create physical symptoms to defend our bodies from the internal wounds. Has there ever been a time in your life where you have experienced this reaction? Are you experiencing these feelings based on current or past trauma from childhood, early teens, adolescence, adulthood, or as a senior? I aim to utilize a variety of actionable techniques to help reduce trauma related symptoms and make lasting changes in life.
Dr. Jacqueline Noonan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Midtown, San Diego, CA 92103 (Online Only)
Dr. Noonan specializes in working with adults who want help improving their relationships (whether it be romantic, friendships, or at work), managing conflict, teaching skills to change negative thoughts, learning how to speak up for yourself, establishing healthy boundaries, anger, grief and loss, and trauma. She also specializes in using empirically supported treatments to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Dr. Noonan specializes in working with adults who want help improving their relationships (whether it be romantic, friendships, or at work), managing conflict, teaching skills to change negative thoughts, learning how to speak up for yourself, establishing healthy boundaries, anger, grief and loss, and trauma. She also specializes in using empirically supported treatments to treat depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
If you are seeking psychotherapy to improve your self-esteem, process trauma, manage symptoms of anxiety or depression, process divorce or other loss, get a handle on your anger, improve your job performance, learn to be more assertive, or improve your relationships with others, I can help. In a warm and supportive environment we will work together to foster insight and build the skills needed to deal successfully with life's unpredictable stressors.
If you are seeking psychotherapy to improve your self-esteem, process trauma, manage symptoms of anxiety or depression, process divorce or other loss, get a handle on your anger, improve your job performance, learn to be more assertive, or improve your relationships with others, I can help. In a warm and supportive environment we will work together to foster insight and build the skills needed to deal successfully with life's unpredictable stressors.
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
Midtown, 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
Midtown, San Diego, CA 92103
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.
Are you going through internal struggle due to trauma? Do you feel anxious and depressed about the future? Do you struggle with family issues and relationship issues? I’m willing to meet you where you are, help you process unwanted thoughts and emotions, and help develop an action plan to effectively cultivate your healing and growth. I’m here to help you explore unresolved feelings (anxiety, depression, anger, helplessness, grief, etc.) and develop skills to effectively cope with them. Thus, you can feel relieved and fulfilled in your relationship with yourself and others.
Are you going through internal struggle due to trauma? Do you feel anxious and depressed about the future? Do you struggle with family issues and relationship issues? I’m willing to meet you where you are, help you process unwanted thoughts and emotions, and help develop an action plan to effectively cultivate your healing and growth. I’m here to help you explore unresolved feelings (anxiety, depression, anger, helplessness, grief, etc.) and develop skills to effectively cope with them. Thus, you can feel relieved and fulfilled in your relationship with yourself and others.
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.
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
Midtown, 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 14 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 14 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.
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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.
Hong Jeong
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
Midtown, San Diego, CA 92103
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
We all go through emotional storms where we feel emotionally and physically stuck; we worry too much and lose control of ourselves. Do you find yourself thrown off balance by your childhood trauma? Childhood traumatic experiences such as abandonment, abuse, and neglect lead to social anxiety. My approach is solution-focused and tailored to your needs and goals. I am committed to providing a profound sense of safety and offering compassionate and actionable guidance to all my clients.
Peggy Wilson-Jordan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, 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
Midtown, 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.
Danita C Ross
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midtown, 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.
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.
Shelley Davidescu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Midtown, San Diego, CA 92103
**VIDEO & IN PERSON SESSIONS AVAILABLE**Tossing and turning, can't sleep, worried all the time and so much change feels uncertain. Though I've never met you, I imagine how uncertain it feels to have so much change happening at once and your relationships under stress. Whether you're in a relationship or just ended one, you probably find yourself overthinking and feeling lonely and disconnected. Sometimes you just need to talk things out in a safe place with zero judgment with a strategy and a direction towards a solution.
**VIDEO & IN PERSON SESSIONS AVAILABLE**Tossing and turning, can't sleep, worried all the time and so much change feels uncertain. Though I've never met you, I imagine how uncertain it feels to have so much change happening at once and your relationships under stress. Whether you're in a relationship or just ended one, you probably find yourself overthinking and feeling lonely and disconnected. Sometimes you just need to talk things out in a safe place with zero judgment with a strategy and a direction towards a solution.
Marlyn Molina
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midtown, 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.
Alex Tipton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Midtown, San Diego, CA 92103
I work with adults and teenagers who are looking to manage symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. I will be with you on the journey of healing to discovery, recovery, and connection to your true self. I also specialize in working with individuals experiencing life transition issues such as career/academic concerns and relationship stress. I approach therapy with a person-centered mindset to create as comfortable and welcoming an environment as I can. I believe the trust built between you and a therapist is one of the more powerful tools we as clinicians can offer, and I hope to garner that trust in my own practice.
I work with adults and teenagers who are looking to manage symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. I will be with you on the journey of healing to discovery, recovery, and connection to your true self. I also specialize in working with individuals experiencing life transition issues such as career/academic concerns and relationship stress. I approach therapy with a person-centered mindset to create as comfortable and welcoming an environment as I can. I believe the trust built between you and a therapist is one of the more powerful tools we as clinicians can offer, and I hope to garner that trust in my own practice.
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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.