Anger Management Therapists in Highland Village, TX
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Offering online sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
Offering online sessions. Are you looking for a therapist who is engaging, warm, understanding, experienced and very knowledgeable? If so, I'm your therapist. I have helped others like you improve their relationships, overcome anxiety, depression and anger. Even if you have lost hope, together we can build self-confidence, strengthen resilience, and find motivation to overcome the obstacles. Whether you come for individual, or for couples therapy, my clients are often surprised what can be overcome and how much better things can be.
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Barnwell Counseling & Wellness Group, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
), relationship issues, parenting support, anger management, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem issues, and stress management.
As a therapist, I am passionate about building a relationship with my clients to facilitate positive changes in their lives. Together, we will work to identify personal strengths and resources you already have to make change feel possible. My practice utilizes an integrative and holistic approach to explore problematic thought processes and behaviors that affect your relationships and life roles. Insight-oriented guidance is provided as clients develop skills to navigate through life stressors, gain new perspectives, cultivate self-awareness and personal growth, and find balance.
), relationship issues, parenting support, anger management, depression/anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem issues, and stress management.
As a therapist, I am passionate about building a relationship with my clients to facilitate positive changes in their lives. Together, we will work to identify personal strengths and resources you already have to make change feel possible. My practice utilizes an integrative and holistic approach to explore problematic thought processes and behaviors that affect your relationships and life roles. Insight-oriented guidance is provided as clients develop skills to navigate through life stressors, gain new perspectives, cultivate self-awareness and personal growth, and find balance.
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Chris Dockins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MABC, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
Additional areas include marital discord, parenting problems, divorce recovery, depression, anxiety, addiction, adolescent issues, anger management, career/ministry, child abuse, communication, conflict resolution, domestic violence, family problems, grief/mourning, midlife crisis, phobias, physical abuse/domestic abuse, pre-marital, relationship issues, singleness issues/dating, spiritual issues, and suicide.
I manage and serve as the primary therapist and am a licensed professional counselor in full-time private practice. I have been practicing in the North Texas area since 2007. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. I have experience with helping individuals, couples, adolescents, and children through a number of different mental health related issues. I have a particular interest and heart for helping those that have a history of sexual abuse trauma.
Additional areas include marital discord, parenting problems, divorce recovery, depression, anxiety, addiction, adolescent issues, anger management, career/ministry, child abuse, communication, conflict resolution, domestic violence, family problems, grief/mourning, midlife crisis, phobias, physical abuse/domestic abuse, pre-marital, relationship issues, singleness issues/dating, spiritual issues, and suicide.
I manage and serve as the primary therapist and am a licensed professional counselor in full-time private practice. I have been practicing in the North Texas area since 2007. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Arts degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. I have experience with helping individuals, couples, adolescents, and children through a number of different mental health related issues. I have a particular interest and heart for helping those that have a history of sexual abuse trauma.
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Rebeca Mata
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S, TF-CBT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
I am Rebeca Mata, founder of Mata Counseling Services in Flower Mound. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with extensive experience working with children/teens and adults with diverse issues- specifically trauma. I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My compassionate team provides professional individual counseling to children and adults who are survivors of trauma and/or experiencing a wide array of issues, including but not limited to, depression, self-harm, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and relationships.
I am Rebeca Mata, founder of Mata Counseling Services in Flower Mound. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with extensive experience working with children/teens and adults with diverse issues- specifically trauma. I am certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My compassionate team provides professional individual counseling to children and adults who are survivors of trauma and/or experiencing a wide array of issues, including but not limited to, depression, self-harm, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and relationships.
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Terri Lynn Parker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I treat all clients with positive regard and compassion. Utilization of treatment modalities to best suit the client and their presenting problems is carefully thought out. I will assist in identifying sources of feelings of despair, loneliness, loss, unresolved guilt, fear, and anger .I am also a licensed clinical supervisor for Social Workers pursuing their LCSW.
I treat all clients with positive regard and compassion. Utilization of treatment modalities to best suit the client and their presenting problems is carefully thought out. I will assist in identifying sources of feelings of despair, loneliness, loss, unresolved guilt, fear, and anger .I am also a licensed clinical supervisor for Social Workers pursuing their LCSW.
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Julie Pagenkopf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
Waitlist for new clients
Along our journey in life every choice we make has a ripple effect to it, and the decision to seek out counseling is no different. Counseling is not a magic wand to solve problems, it takes work and my job as a therapist is to guide you through that process. To do that, I incorporate techniques from multiple counseling theories and methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Person Centered Therapy, and Trauma Informed Counseling.
Along our journey in life every choice we make has a ripple effect to it, and the decision to seek out counseling is no different. Counseling is not a magic wand to solve problems, it takes work and my job as a therapist is to guide you through that process. To do that, I incorporate techniques from multiple counseling theories and methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Person Centered Therapy, and Trauma Informed Counseling.
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Caroline Walton
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
Waitlist for new clients
I CAN DO THIS! These four words seem easy to say but can be difficult for many to believe. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my approach to counseling places you in the driver's seat of your life, giving you the tools necessary for success. Whether a child, teen or adult, we all need to feel capable and courageous. I believe the flaws in how we view ourselves and the world around us can be deconstructed through the evaluation and elimination of false thinking. As your advocate and ally, together WE CAN DO THIS!
I CAN DO THIS! These four words seem easy to say but can be difficult for many to believe. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, my approach to counseling places you in the driver's seat of your life, giving you the tools necessary for success. Whether a child, teen or adult, we all need to feel capable and courageous. I believe the flaws in how we view ourselves and the world around us can be deconstructed through the evaluation and elimination of false thinking. As your advocate and ally, together WE CAN DO THIS!
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Meg Hamilton
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
We are born as relational beings looking for others to connect with and trust. When early relationships are unavailable or trust is broken this leads to dysfunctional ways of relating to others and getting needs met. I work with couples, families, and individuals, discovering and changing their unhealthy ways of coping with stress and communicating. I also work with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Addiction, Codependency and Early Developmental Trauma. My desire is to walk through your journey with you providing a safe place to process and learn new healthier ways of managing your life struggles.
We are born as relational beings looking for others to connect with and trust. When early relationships are unavailable or trust is broken this leads to dysfunctional ways of relating to others and getting needs met. I work with couples, families, and individuals, discovering and changing their unhealthy ways of coping with stress and communicating. I also work with Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Addiction, Codependency and Early Developmental Trauma. My desire is to walk through your journey with you providing a safe place to process and learn new healthier ways of managing your life struggles.
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Trisha Fiene-Spain
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
My passion as a therapist centers around creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment in which my clients feel fully accepted and free to explore. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply want to live a more fulfilling life, I am here to offer you a holistic therapeutic approach that is tailored to your unique needs. Struggling alone or in silence can make you feel isolated and stuck. Through the collaborative process of therapy you will learn specific tools to create lasting and positive changes.
My passion as a therapist centers around creating a safe and nonjudgmental environment in which my clients feel fully accepted and free to explore. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or simply want to live a more fulfilling life, I am here to offer you a holistic therapeutic approach that is tailored to your unique needs. Struggling alone or in silence can make you feel isolated and stuck. Through the collaborative process of therapy you will learn specific tools to create lasting and positive changes.
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Laura L Meyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, EMDR_Tr
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
Are you experiencing a devitalized relationship from the pain of a betrayal or struggles with problematic sexual behaviors? I'll do my best to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will change your life. I've learned one thing from my vast experiences in the workplace, in my personal life, and across a wide range of countries, customs, and personalities. Regardless of our identities, backgrounds, or religious beliefs, we all yearn for genuine, meaningful connections, a sense of direction in life, and personal completion. Allow me to work alongside you to help you regain your independence and find healing and wholeness.
Are you experiencing a devitalized relationship from the pain of a betrayal or struggles with problematic sexual behaviors? I'll do my best to provide you with the knowledge and skills that will change your life. I've learned one thing from my vast experiences in the workplace, in my personal life, and across a wide range of countries, customs, and personalities. Regardless of our identities, backgrounds, or religious beliefs, we all yearn for genuine, meaningful connections, a sense of direction in life, and personal completion. Allow me to work alongside you to help you regain your independence and find healing and wholeness.
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Jennifer Russell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077 (Online Only)
I would love to help you explore your feelings, beliefs, and behaviors in a safe, empathetic environment. I understand that seeking counseling is a significant step, and I commend you for taking this courageous journey toward growth and well-being. I think the therapeutic relationship is critical so I will work hard to establish trust and build rapport with you. We will discuss your hopes for treatment and then work together to establish goals that will help you meet them. I will work with you to process your stressors, understand your negative thought patterns and develop healthy behaviors to promote positive changes in your life.
I would love to help you explore your feelings, beliefs, and behaviors in a safe, empathetic environment. I understand that seeking counseling is a significant step, and I commend you for taking this courageous journey toward growth and well-being. I think the therapeutic relationship is critical so I will work hard to establish trust and build rapport with you. We will discuss your hopes for treatment and then work together to establish goals that will help you meet them. I will work with you to process your stressors, understand your negative thought patterns and develop healthy behaviors to promote positive changes in your life.
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Sandra L. Lynam
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, Grief, EMDR, C HT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077
Grief. The loss of a family member, a relationship, beloved pet alters your life as you knew it. Your grief may be recent or an old grief accompanied by depression or anxiety. Grief is hard, you know the uncertainty. Sadness weighs you down. You may feel like you're on sinking or shaky ground. Your world may feel strange as you try to find your way through it all. You want to live free of the weight, You want to reclaim your life. And you can. There is hope. As you and I work together you can reach your goals, feel lighter, and live your better life. Choose to get help, build upon today, and reclaim your life.
Grief. The loss of a family member, a relationship, beloved pet alters your life as you knew it. Your grief may be recent or an old grief accompanied by depression or anxiety. Grief is hard, you know the uncertainty. Sadness weighs you down. You may feel like you're on sinking or shaky ground. Your world may feel strange as you try to find your way through it all. You want to live free of the weight, You want to reclaim your life. And you can. There is hope. As you and I work together you can reach your goals, feel lighter, and live your better life. Choose to get help, build upon today, and reclaim your life.
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Hello! I'm Austin, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with three years of experience supporting and guiding young adults in the vibrant DFW metroplex. My passion lies in offering assistance, resources, and a steady hand during major life changes. Through my work, I have discovered a deep connection with minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community, and I am committed to empowering individuals to embrace their true selves and reach their fullest potential.
Hello! I'm Austin, a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate with three years of experience supporting and guiding young adults in the vibrant DFW metroplex. My passion lies in offering assistance, resources, and a steady hand during major life changes. Through my work, I have discovered a deep connection with minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community, and I am committed to empowering individuals to embrace their true selves and reach their fullest potential.
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My therapy practice is grounded in evidence-based treatments and compassion. Working in a collaborative way, I strive to support clients through challenges and assist them in developing strategies to move toward a more satisfying life. With this approach, therapy can help individuals find clarity, increase hope, and alleviate suffering. Clients can expect me to be genuine, encouraging, deeply interested, and accepting.
My therapy practice is grounded in evidence-based treatments and compassion. Working in a collaborative way, I strive to support clients through challenges and assist them in developing strategies to move toward a more satisfying life. With this approach, therapy can help individuals find clarity, increase hope, and alleviate suffering. Clients can expect me to be genuine, encouraging, deeply interested, and accepting.
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NextGen Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CFLE
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of great transition both mentally and physically. At NextGen Counseling, support is provided for teens and adults to help navigate the seemingly overwhelming emotions they are experiencing from the world around them. In a society where teens and adults are bombarded with contradictory messages on how they should act, think, and feel, therapy provides a "safe zone" for them to voice their concerns and be understood.
Adolescence and young adulthood is a time of great transition both mentally and physically. At NextGen Counseling, support is provided for teens and adults to help navigate the seemingly overwhelming emotions they are experiencing from the world around them. In a society where teens and adults are bombarded with contradictory messages on how they should act, think, and feel, therapy provides a "safe zone" for them to voice their concerns and be understood.
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Kathy N Jordon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, AAMFT
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. My training and 20+years of experience as a psychotherapist have equipped me with tools to share with individuals, partners, and families who want positive change in their lives.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. My training and 20+years of experience as a psychotherapist have equipped me with tools to share with individuals, partners, and families who want positive change in their lives.
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Denise Butler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Highland Village, TX 75077 (Online Only)
Through diverse academic and professional experiences, I have developed a unique skillset and approach to therapy. I spent 8 years as a nanny before getting my undergraduate degree in early childhood education. I was a special education teacher for Lewisville ISD for 5 years. While working as a teacher, I completed my masters degree in counseling specializing in Play Therapy. Other professional work history includes the mobile Crisis Team for Denton County MHMR and counseling families in crisis at the Children's Advocacy Center. I am currently providing therapy to children ages 10+, teens, and women using a TeleHealth platform.
Through diverse academic and professional experiences, I have developed a unique skillset and approach to therapy. I spent 8 years as a nanny before getting my undergraduate degree in early childhood education. I was a special education teacher for Lewisville ISD for 5 years. While working as a teacher, I completed my masters degree in counseling specializing in Play Therapy. Other professional work history includes the mobile Crisis Team for Denton County MHMR and counseling families in crisis at the Children's Advocacy Center. I am currently providing therapy to children ages 10+, teens, and women using a TeleHealth platform.
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Julie Ann Ballinger
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, BCN
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
I believe we can discover a life to love - and while life presents us with periods of stability and order, it also contains times of challenge and uncertainty. I trust that the periods of instability that require change can be successfully negotiated through self-exploration and self-compassion. My role as a counseling professional is to create and maintain a supportive, empathic, collaborative environment where you feel safe to explore and experiment with different solutions to your personal difficulties.
I believe we can discover a life to love - and while life presents us with periods of stability and order, it also contains times of challenge and uncertainty. I trust that the periods of instability that require change can be successfully negotiated through self-exploration and self-compassion. My role as a counseling professional is to create and maintain a supportive, empathic, collaborative environment where you feel safe to explore and experiment with different solutions to your personal difficulties.
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Kristen L Diamond
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
I work with clients in an interactive, supportive, and solution focused approach. I believe that clients benefit from learning about their own existing strengths, as well as the different approaches which can help them achieve their goals. This applies whether I'm working with adults, couples, adolescents, sexual abuse survivors, individuals with depression, grief, anxiety, PTSD, self-harm, or addiction issues. I always try to be straightforward, honest, and down-to-earth. I emphasize that everybody sometimes experiences stress and problems in daily life, and that most of these issues can be worked through.
I work with clients in an interactive, supportive, and solution focused approach. I believe that clients benefit from learning about their own existing strengths, as well as the different approaches which can help them achieve their goals. This applies whether I'm working with adults, couples, adolescents, sexual abuse survivors, individuals with depression, grief, anxiety, PTSD, self-harm, or addiction issues. I always try to be straightforward, honest, and down-to-earth. I emphasize that everybody sometimes experiences stress and problems in daily life, and that most of these issues can be worked through.
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Lisa H. Lang
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LPC, LMFT, CCBT, CCHT
Verified Verified
Highland Village, TX 75077
I am a Cognitive Behavioral therapist and life coach and have been in practice for over 30 years. I have worked with adults, adolescents, and children in individual settings and as families and large groups. I have all three Texas licenses: LPC, LMFT, and LMSW. I teach clients Skills so they will be able to communicate effectively, problem solve, and team play/work using a variety of techniques, including hypnosis. I will help you learn to Focus on the Facts, live in the present moment, resolve issues from your past and move forward in a healthy and productive manner. Please see my website for more information.
I am a Cognitive Behavioral therapist and life coach and have been in practice for over 30 years. I have worked with adults, adolescents, and children in individual settings and as families and large groups. I have all three Texas licenses: LPC, LMFT, and LMSW. I teach clients Skills so they will be able to communicate effectively, problem solve, and team play/work using a variety of techniques, including hypnosis. I will help you learn to Focus on the Facts, live in the present moment, resolve issues from your past and move forward in a healthy and productive manner. Please see my website for more information.
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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.