Online Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Vaughan, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Impulse Control
Doug Cochrane
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW 831190
Sexual addiction is often referred to as a disorder of sexual compulsivity. Despite a person's best efforts to curb or stop sexual behaviours (usually in secrecy) they lack the internal control to refrain. This has been a growing field of addiction, especially with the advent of the internet and ease of access to pornography.
16 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Bhavna Verma
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, CC-S, DCP, MSc
Mindfulness skills can help to bring awareness to impulses and teach you how to be more in control of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
14 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Impulsivity is often about far more than simply “making bad choices.” It can be connected to ADHD, trauma, emotional overwhelm, unmet needs, nervous system dysregulation, mood shifts, or struggling to pause before acting when emotions run high.
For many people, impulsive behaviors develop for a reason — as coping, stimulation, relief, or survival — even when they later create shame, regret, or consequences.
My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on understanding what is driving the behavior beneath the surface. Together, we work on building self-awareness, emotional regulation, and realistic strategies that strengthen self-trust and help create more intentional choices without relying on shame.
12 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Madeleine Krupl
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
DBT and CBT tools to pause, choose, and repair. We’ll identify cues, build alternatives, and create accountability supports that fit your life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Impulse control disorder is another mental disorder that is an improperly used term in pop media as it is usual to have routines that make us better even though it would not distress us if we could not do them. ICD on the other hand is when these routines start to impact the sufferer’s life, they inhibit them from fully functioning daily. Thus, people with ICD can feel as though their impulses and behaviours are outside of their control and are somehow unnatural.
17 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
Impulse control disorders often stem from trauma, unmet needs, or difficulties with emotional regulation. In therapy, I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to explore impulses without judgment. Through co-regulation and expanding the window of tolerance, impulses gradually soften, helping clients experience them without acting on them and develop greater self-awareness and control.
2 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Therapedia Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Therapedia Centre, we provide psychotherapy for impulse control disorders in Toronto, North York, East York, and Yorkville, helping individuals who struggle with impulsive behaviors such as anger outbursts, compulsive spending, or self-destructive habits. Our therapists use Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients understand triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, and build self-control. Through supportive and goal-oriented sessions, clients learn to manage urges, improve decision-making, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Our approach fosters accountability, balance, and emotional stability for lasting behavioral change.
16 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Dr Calvin Young
Counsellor/Therapist, PhD, LCPC
I tend to see patients who have failed with other approaches, so my work with impulse control issues is very important in shaping the successes I have achieved over the years with patients who exhibit impulse control issues
30 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Ilana Blumenkranz
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I can create a treatment plan to help manage impulse control issues.
12 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Impulses take many shapes and forms and oftentimes, can make an individual feel so powerless and frustrated with why they may feel or behave the way that they do. We may ask ourselves "why do I want to do this" or "why do I do this", and answering these questions is the first step in treatment. I take a proactive approach in creating a treatment protocol for clients with impulse control issues to aid them in alleviating the problematic behaviour(s).
5 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health
Psychologist
We have a great team of 20+ therapists with varying skills and specialties including working with impulse control disorders.
23 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Jennifer Morley
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BSc, BA, CCPA
We support individuals struggling with impulsive behaviours and emotional reactivity. Therapy focuses on understanding triggers, strengthening self-control, and developing healthier coping strategies.
3 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Lauren Fiamelli
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
It can be distressing feeling as though you cannot control certain impulses and behaviours. And I understand the negative consequences these disorders can have in a person’s life. I can help you learn strategies to manage these impulses to improve your quality of life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Birgit Schreiber Dr
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
ICD are manageable and together in therapy we find ways that address your unique profile.
26 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Rosetta Racco
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I have had experience with individuals across lifespans who have had impulsive control disorders. I have been working with children with learning disabilities and executive functioning issues. I have helped facilitate strategies in school and home environments.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) is a term used to describe a number of ongoing repetitive self-grooming behaviours (including hair-pulling - Trichotillomania, skin-picking – Excoriation Disorder/Dermatillomania, nail-biting, teeth-grinding) that can cause lots of distress (e.g., shame, isolation) and impairment (e.g., avoidance of social situations, missed school, pain, hair loss) despite efforts to try and stop these behaviours.BFRBs are not simple habits that are easy to just stop if one tries hard enough. Seeking a specialized therapist is often needed to learn management and coping skills.
BFRBs are thought to be more common than once believed, affecting at least 2-5% of the general population. Unfortunately, despite being widespread, few doctors are aware of how to effectively treat these disorders leaving many individuals and their families confused and frightened about where to begin. Fortunately, at MindFit, we have treatment experts that offer comprehensive assessments as well as specialized and effective treatments for BFRBs.
MindFit’s approach to treating BFRBs involves (generally) a 10 session weekly Habit Busters program based on the Comprehensive Behavioural (ComB) treatment for BFRBs and involved additional components including Habit Reversal Training (which includes awareness training, competing response training, and social support), stimulus control procedures (considering environmental changes that make it harder to pick, pull etc.), distress tolerance and mindfulness strategies, and cognitive behavioural therapy (which includes addressing maladaptive/unhelpful thoughts that may contribute to pulling as well as that may impact her sense of confidence). The program is followed by biweekly to monthly booster sessions to help maintain gains. Handouts are sent ahead of each session and participants graduate from the program with a toolbox of strategies to manage BFRBs.
11 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Rubina Gogna
Registered Psychotherapist, B.A., M.A., Registered Psychotherapist
An impulse control disorder is a condition in which a person has trouble controlling emotions or behaviors. Often, the behaviors violate the rights of others or conflict with societal norms and the law. With the CBT approach some of these behaviors can be managed.
11 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
A mindfulness based therapeutic approach to working with impulsivity and reactivity may have a profound impact on your day to day functioning and your relationships. Let's work together to compassionately inquire into the ways that impulse-driven behaviours may be holding you back from experiencing a deeper sense of satisfaction and ease in your life.
7 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
MJB Wellness LLC
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Sex Educator, Certified Reiki
Impulse control is a big topic that encompasses many things such as binge eating, anger management issues, drug and alcohol abuse, self harm, anxiety, and much more. All are the result of emotional triggers that set off the behavior and often the client doesn't realize what initiates the negative response. The first thing is to uncover exactly what it is that triggers the problem behavior and then neutralize the trigger or provide a positive trigger in its place. Often, simply understanding what starts the unwanted response goes a long way towards change. This is, again, one of the bread and butter issues that hypnotherapists successfully deal with every day.c
8 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Impulse Control
Edan Tasca
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, Qualifying
We treat impulse control disorders (shopping, gaming, sex, substances) with urge-surfing skills, triggers mapping, and accountability that fits your life. Expect a simple plan for the next 7 days. Change starts small and sticks.
10 Years Experience
Online in Vaughan, ON
Vaughan is one of Canada's fastest-growing cities and part of the Greater Toronto Area's northern expansion, with a large Italian-Canadian community alongside growing South Asian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern populations creating a diverse and evolving therapy demand. The city's relative newness as a major population center means its private therapy infrastructure is still developing, and many residents access care in Toronto or through telehealth. Mackenzie Health's Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital — one of Canada's newest major hospitals — provides institutional resources, and the broader GTA ecosystem of therapists is accessible for those willing to travel or use online platforms. Vaughan's affluent suburban character means therapy is financially accessible for many, though stigma barriers in some cultural communities remain a consideration.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $169 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Impulse Control Disorders (100%), Anxiety or Fears (93%), and Trauma and PTSD (91%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$169
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Impulse Control Disorders |
| 93% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 91% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 91% | Depression |
| 87% | Social Anxiety |
| 85% | Anger Management |
| 85% | Self Esteem |