Anger Management Therapists in Cannon Beach, OR
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Mel Langston Professional Services, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
I have worked in the mental health field for 30 years, with individuals and families of all ages. My professional training includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Counseling and a PhD in Health Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and hold state and national certifications in mental health and substance abuse. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling and respect the individuality of all human beings. We will work together to reach your stated goals of therapy. Whatever your presenting problem, however desperate you may feel, I am here to offer hope.
I have worked in the mental health field for 30 years, with individuals and families of all ages. My professional training includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology and Counseling and a PhD in Health Psychology. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon and hold state and national certifications in mental health and substance abuse. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling and respect the individuality of all human beings. We will work together to reach your stated goals of therapy. Whatever your presenting problem, however desperate you may feel, I am here to offer hope.
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Brianne Crane
Professional Counselor Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 (Online Only)
Currently accepting NEW clients! Receiving teletherapy without leaving the comfort of your home is convenient for multiple obvious reasons; being in your own environment also offers several benefits that allow a natural process, greatly enhancing the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with adolescents, families, and adult individuals; ranging from a variety of metal health issues, to the daily highs and lows of life. My counseling style is to empathically meet my clients where they are throughout the therapeutic process, work alongside them while they navigate life, and offer insight for moving forward successfully.
Currently accepting NEW clients! Receiving teletherapy without leaving the comfort of your home is convenient for multiple obvious reasons; being in your own environment also offers several benefits that allow a natural process, greatly enhancing the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with adolescents, families, and adult individuals; ranging from a variety of metal health issues, to the daily highs and lows of life. My counseling style is to empathically meet my clients where they are throughout the therapeutic process, work alongside them while they navigate life, and offer insight for moving forward successfully.
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Cheri Havlena Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work Associate, MSW, CSWA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page! Taking the first step to finding help can feel overwhelming and even scary. I have been a social worker in the field since 2014 and look forward to supporting you on your path to wellness. I enjoy working with Adults, Children (13-18), and families by walking beside them on their path to find inner healing and their best self. Your goals are my goals. Let me be there for you on your journey.
Hello! Thanks for stopping by my page! Taking the first step to finding help can feel overwhelming and even scary. I have been a social worker in the field since 2014 and look forward to supporting you on your path to wellness. I enjoy working with Adults, Children (13-18), and families by walking beside them on their path to find inner healing and their best self. Your goals are my goals. Let me be there for you on your journey.
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Ivy Holistic Wellness, PLLC
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MSc, LCDC, CADC II
Verified Verified
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 (Online Only)
Intended for those in active recovery, seeking continued care. Ideal for post-treatment as a step-down service. Our goal is to empower individuals to live a more conscious/balanced lifestyle by ensuring that clients have the tools to incorporate a holistic approach to wellness and sobriety.
Intended for those in active recovery, seeking continued care. Ideal for post-treatment as a step-down service. Our goal is to empower individuals to live a more conscious/balanced lifestyle by ensuring that clients have the tools to incorporate a holistic approach to wellness and sobriety.
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Miranda Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Seaside, OR 97138 (Online Only)
I have training in anger management, trauma treatment, sexual addiction treatment and EMDR.
Experienced trauma and having some sort of related struggle? Helping you work through past/present life experiences is one of the greatest rewards as a therapist. I enjoy helping you learn how to get grounded in the present and live your best life. We can all use someone to talk to who offers us a non-judgmental, objective relationship and that really listens and supports us where we are. I provide a warm, safe environment for you to identify and process struggles that prevent you from being the best version of yourself and living the life you want. I want to help you so you can live fully!
I have training in anger management, trauma treatment, sexual addiction treatment and EMDR.
Experienced trauma and having some sort of related struggle? Helping you work through past/present life experiences is one of the greatest rewards as a therapist. I enjoy helping you learn how to get grounded in the present and live your best life. We can all use someone to talk to who offers us a non-judgmental, objective relationship and that really listens and supports us where we are. I provide a warm, safe environment for you to identify and process struggles that prevent you from being the best version of yourself and living the life you want. I want to help you so you can live fully!
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NOTE: I am now EMDR-Certified. When an individual feels safe and accepted and has the opportunity and intention to experience their emotions, their inner wisdom will facilitate discovery of solutions. My role is to support, guide, and calmly trust the unfolding process. I am passionate about the process of therapy, and honored to witness the awakening of trust as fear is transformed, faith is renewed, and energy is enhanced to create abundant health.
NOTE: I am now EMDR-Certified. When an individual feels safe and accepted and has the opportunity and intention to experience their emotions, their inner wisdom will facilitate discovery of solutions. My role is to support, guide, and calmly trust the unfolding process. I am passionate about the process of therapy, and honored to witness the awakening of trust as fear is transformed, faith is renewed, and energy is enhanced to create abundant health.
Online Therapists
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Jerry Woodards
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97232 (Online Only)
My real passion lies with my private practice, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in finding their way to better communication; decreasing symptoms of sadness, anger, loss, and worry; coping with trauma and PTSD; improving their relationships; as well as gaining improvement in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
My real passion lies with my private practice, working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in finding their way to better communication; decreasing symptoms of sadness, anger, loss, and worry; coping with trauma and PTSD; improving their relationships; as well as gaining improvement in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to live a better you? You are taking the first step in attaining peace-of-mind, I respect and applaud you for doing so. I have a Masters degree in Social Work from Portland State University and over 40 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I began my private practice, Pathways to Peace Therapy, over 20 years ago, while also working in community mental health and E.R. crisis intervention for over 15 years. In 2014, I also began working with OCD patients. Working in various mental health settings has been invaluable in providing tools to bring to my clients individual needs and goals.
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Areas of Specialty: trauma, anxiety, depression, marital issues, domestic violence, anger control, communication, parenting, and spiritual issues.
Feeling stuck in life's circumstances? Don't just "Do it" as Nike says, but "Do something healthy"! With memberships in ADAA (anxiety) and the OCD Institute, trained in trauma treatment, and a certified domestic violence provider, I work with a variety of issues in marital, individual, and family counseling. I seek to be collaborative, practical, and respectful. My doctorate is from George Fox University, and I have been in the field since 1986. Offices are in Vancouver WA and Portland OR. Thank you for considering me.
Areas of Specialty: trauma, anxiety, depression, marital issues, domestic violence, anger control, communication, parenting, and spiritual issues.
Feeling stuck in life's circumstances? Don't just "Do it" as Nike says, but "Do something healthy"! With memberships in ADAA (anxiety) and the OCD Institute, trained in trauma treatment, and a certified domestic violence provider, I work with a variety of issues in marital, individual, and family counseling. I seek to be collaborative, practical, and respectful. My doctorate is from George Fox University, and I have been in the field since 1986. Offices are in Vancouver WA and Portland OR. Thank you for considering me.
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Andrew R Hauckmann
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
You want to reach your potential, feel good about yourself, and live your best life. Sometimes you feel insignificant or isolated. You’ve lost your sense of purpose, feel dissatisfied or unfulfilled. The future is scary, the past is shameful. It’s hard to let go of anger, you have a short fuse. Your relationships are lacking or need healing. You’re being weighed down by shame, held back by procrastination, or numbed by grief. It's hard to meet people, dating is harder. You're just miserable and don't know why. Life is hard, but you only get one: you deserve to live it as your whole, authentic self.
You want to reach your potential, feel good about yourself, and live your best life. Sometimes you feel insignificant or isolated. You’ve lost your sense of purpose, feel dissatisfied or unfulfilled. The future is scary, the past is shameful. It’s hard to let go of anger, you have a short fuse. Your relationships are lacking or need healing. You’re being weighed down by shame, held back by procrastination, or numbed by grief. It's hard to meet people, dating is harder. You're just miserable and don't know why. Life is hard, but you only get one: you deserve to live it as your whole, authentic self.
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IDEAL Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, BCDHB, LPC
Verified Verified
West Linn, OR 97068 (Online Only)
Are you are struggling with Anxiety, Stress, Coping Skills, Anger Management, or Depression. Would you like to begin moving your life away from these negative feelings and emotions? I would like to come alongside to help you seek possible solutions to overcoming these feelings. Any of these feelings can lead to a false sense of belief in yourself, others, and the world around you.
Are you are struggling with Anxiety, Stress, Coping Skills, Anger Management, or Depression. Would you like to begin moving your life away from these negative feelings and emotions? I would like to come alongside to help you seek possible solutions to overcoming these feelings. Any of these feelings can lead to a false sense of belief in yourself, others, and the world around you.
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Mark Amoroso
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CADC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97211 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients as of 6/23/2024. Inevitably, at some point in our lives we feel overwhelmed and exhausted as we try to keep it together in this incessantly pressurized world. If you're feeling swallowed up by depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or just emptiness, it’s important to remember that the way you feel right now isn’t how you have to feel tomorrow. The truth is that this negative emotion is indicating that certain aspects of your life are demanding to be addressed, as they would if you sprained your ankle. It is a signal that you are ready to find comfort and relief, ready for growth and change.
I am accepting new clients as of 6/23/2024. Inevitably, at some point in our lives we feel overwhelmed and exhausted as we try to keep it together in this incessantly pressurized world. If you're feeling swallowed up by depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or just emptiness, it’s important to remember that the way you feel right now isn’t how you have to feel tomorrow. The truth is that this negative emotion is indicating that certain aspects of your life are demanding to be addressed, as they would if you sprained your ankle. It is a signal that you are ready to find comfort and relief, ready for growth and change.
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I believe that change is always possible. While often intimidating, therapy can be the first step toward improving your life. Whether struggling with a relationship, anger management, communication skills, parenting, self-identity, depression or anxiety, I work with my clients to identify the maladaptive thought processes, roadblocks and circumstances that have led to feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, or helplessness. I have a passion for working with individuals, couples and families to identify life goals, improve self-awareness and communication, and implement lasting change.
I believe that change is always possible. While often intimidating, therapy can be the first step toward improving your life. Whether struggling with a relationship, anger management, communication skills, parenting, self-identity, depression or anxiety, I work with my clients to identify the maladaptive thought processes, roadblocks and circumstances that have led to feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, or helplessness. I have a passion for working with individuals, couples and families to identify life goals, improve self-awareness and communication, and implement lasting change.
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Rachel Raphael
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97214 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients! I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and adult families in their quest for clarity and healing. We will work together to identify and achieve key counseling goals to transform your life and relationships. I strive to bring a warm and open atmosphere that encourages compassion and collaboration. Areas of expertise include healthy communication skills to manage anger and decrease conflict, rebuilding trust, creating sexual intimacy, dating, cultivating healthy romantic relationships and managing parenting challenges. All are welcome: LGTBQ clients, nontraditional couples and adult families.
Accepting New Clients! I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples and adult families in their quest for clarity and healing. We will work together to identify and achieve key counseling goals to transform your life and relationships. I strive to bring a warm and open atmosphere that encourages compassion and collaboration. Areas of expertise include healthy communication skills to manage anger and decrease conflict, rebuilding trust, creating sexual intimacy, dating, cultivating healthy romantic relationships and managing parenting challenges. All are welcome: LGTBQ clients, nontraditional couples and adult families.
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Dana S Dedolph
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CADCIII, MAC
Verified Verified
Astoria, OR 97103 (Online Only)
Anxiety, stress, anger, substance abuse, trauma... Each one or all of them can turn your life inside-out. But you can feel better and acquire the skills to communicate and control your own life. You can learn how to make friends with yourself and in so doing experience less blame, misunderstanding, and self-criticism. My work is focused on helping you do that. If you are dealing with: PTSD; Anger and Frustration; Depression/Anxiety; or Substance Abuse I would be happy to talk with you.
Anxiety, stress, anger, substance abuse, trauma... Each one or all of them can turn your life inside-out. But you can feel better and acquire the skills to communicate and control your own life. You can learn how to make friends with yourself and in so doing experience less blame, misunderstanding, and self-criticism. My work is focused on helping you do that. If you are dealing with: PTSD; Anger and Frustration; Depression/Anxiety; or Substance Abuse I would be happy to talk with you.
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Ben Bjorgaard
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhDc, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97215
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.
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I am currently accepting Clients through in person and teletherapy services. I typically work with people who are distressed about a relationship, family dynamics, who experience depression, anxiety, anger, stress, school or work difficulties, peer relationship concerns or have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetime.
I am currently accepting Clients through in person and teletherapy services. I typically work with people who are distressed about a relationship, family dynamics, who experience depression, anxiety, anger, stress, school or work difficulties, peer relationship concerns or have experienced a traumatic event in their lifetime.
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Charity McSperitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97209 (Online Only)
Are you grappling with significant life changes like loss, relationship challenges, or personal identity shifts that have triggered overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, fear, guilt, or anger? Despite trying various approaches like confiding in friends, staying active, or turning to unhealthy habits, you may still feel adrift, seeking a clear path forward. The idea of therapy may evoke vulnerability, especially if past experiences have left you disheartened. Embarking on therapy can be daunting, yet pivotal. My person-centered approach aims to help you not only accept yourself but also transform how you navigate stressors.
Are you grappling with significant life changes like loss, relationship challenges, or personal identity shifts that have triggered overwhelming emotions such as anxiety, fear, guilt, or anger? Despite trying various approaches like confiding in friends, staying active, or turning to unhealthy habits, you may still feel adrift, seeking a clear path forward. The idea of therapy may evoke vulnerability, especially if past experiences have left you disheartened. Embarking on therapy can be daunting, yet pivotal. My person-centered approach aims to help you not only accept yourself but also transform how you navigate stressors.
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Lindsey Ramsey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC I
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97205 (Online Only)
I enjoy helping people who struggle with developmental trauma (CPTSD), perfectionism, anger, substance (mis)use or addictive behaviors, depression, shame, OCD, and anxiety struggles including agoraphobia/panic/generalized anxiety.
Are you looking for support? Welcome! I would love to hear from you. I can work with you to help improve your relationship with yourself (and those around you) by truly getting to know all of you - yes, even the parts of you that scare or embarrass you. Together we can work toward a more integrated whole, where you can exist with yourself in more harmony. The results are less shame and self-criticism, more self-compassion, more manageable moods and behaviors, and less reliance on patterns that aren't working for you any longer. I also work with adult sibling pairs who are struggling with their connection and/or conflict.
I enjoy helping people who struggle with developmental trauma (CPTSD), perfectionism, anger, substance (mis)use or addictive behaviors, depression, shame, OCD, and anxiety struggles including agoraphobia/panic/generalized anxiety.
Are you looking for support? Welcome! I would love to hear from you. I can work with you to help improve your relationship with yourself (and those around you) by truly getting to know all of you - yes, even the parts of you that scare or embarrass you. Together we can work toward a more integrated whole, where you can exist with yourself in more harmony. The results are less shame and self-criticism, more self-compassion, more manageable moods and behaviors, and less reliance on patterns that aren't working for you any longer. I also work with adult sibling pairs who are struggling with their connection and/or conflict.
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I work with individual adult clients presenting with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, problems with making adjustments to changing life circumstances, stress, anger management, and difficulties connecting to and acting on personal values.
Hello. My name is Mark Whitney and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My Goal in therapy is to help you live your life intentionally. Con Spirito. With Spirit. That is how most of us want to live our lives, with energy and purpose, spending our time doing those things that bring us joy and meaning, pursuing our dreams, aspiring to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be.
I work with individual adult clients presenting with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, problems with making adjustments to changing life circumstances, stress, anger management, and difficulties connecting to and acting on personal values.
Hello. My name is Mark Whitney and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My Goal in therapy is to help you live your life intentionally. Con Spirito. With Spirit. That is how most of us want to live our lives, with energy and purpose, spending our time doing those things that bring us joy and meaning, pursuing our dreams, aspiring to be the best versions of ourselves that we can be.
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Hi, I'm glad you're here! Sometimes we, as humans, get stuck. Worry, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger can bog us down. Relief, joy, and a sense of connection can seem elusive as we trudge. Whether you are an individual, couple, or family, there is support for you here. I collaborate with my clients using evidence-based, holistic treatment approaches to help cultivate empowerment, connection, embodiment, and love. You deserve to feel good.
Hi, I'm glad you're here! Sometimes we, as humans, get stuck. Worry, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger can bog us down. Relief, joy, and a sense of connection can seem elusive as we trudge. Whether you are an individual, couple, or family, there is support for you here. I collaborate with my clients using evidence-based, holistic treatment approaches to help cultivate empowerment, connection, embodiment, and love. You deserve to feel good.
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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.