Online Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Tacoma, Washington WA
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Nicole Waters (Flowing Waters Counseling)
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC
Acting on urges in the moment can lead to guilt, shame, or conflict with others. I help clients understand the triggers behind impulsive behaviors and develop mindfulness-based strategies to pause, reflect, and choose differently. Together, we’ll strengthen emotional regulation and decision-making skills to help you make choices that align with your values and bring peace of mind.
7 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Impulse control difficulties can lead to behaviors that feel hard to stop despite negative consequences. These may include compulsive behaviors, difficulty regulating urges, or challenges with emotional control. Treatment focuses on improving awareness of triggers, strengthening coping skills, and utilizing medication management when appropriate to support greater emotional regulation.
6 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Roxanne Luna
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Difficulty controlling urges or behaviors can negatively impact many areas of life. I help clients identify underlying factors and develop healthier ways to manage impulses and make thoughtful decisions.
9 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Dr. Shelia Jackson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP,PMHNP-BC
Whether it’s compulsive spending, gambling, or other behaviors, I help clients understand the roots of impulsivity and develop healthier strategies for control, stability, and self-mastery.
11 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Emily Rowe
Psychologist, Psy.D.
If you struggle with impulse control, you may feel frustrated by actions that seem out of your control. I specialize in helping individuals understand and manage impulsive behaviors, whether they’re related to anger, spending, or other challenges. Using evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT, we’ll work on developing healthier coping strategies, increasing emotional regulation, and finding better ways to respond to triggers.
7 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Keri Downs, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Keri Downs specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with impulse control disorders. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Downs utilizes a combination of evidence-based therapies to help clients manage their impulses and improve their overall functioning.
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are characterized by difficulties in controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses, which can lead to behaviors such as angry outbursts, defiance, stealing, and rule-breaking. Dr. Downs employs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients understand and manage their impulses. She also integrates mindfulness techniques to enhance self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Dr. Downs’s approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring personalized care that addresses both the symptoms and underlying causes of impulse control disorders. She creates a supportive and empathetic therapeutic environment where clients can explore their behaviors and develop effective coping strategies.
In addition to in-person sessions, Dr. Downs offers telehealth services in over 40 states, making it convenient for clients to access high-quality care from the comfort of their own homes. Her goal is to empower clients to achieve greater self-control and lead more balanced and fulfilling lives through compassionate and collaborative therapy.
21 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Dr. Janelle Louis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ND, PMHNP-BC
If you have an impulse control disorder, I can help you understand the emotional triggers behind impulsive behaviors and develop healthier coping strategies. In our sessions, we'll focus on self-regulation, awareness, and building supportive routines.
10 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Family Dynamics Counseling Services, INc
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, CDPT, CCTP
Over 10 years working with Impulse Control Disorders; mainly with eating disorders
15 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Larry Nussbaum, LIFE JOURNEY CENTEER
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LSCSW, LISCW
Life experiences have "trained" us to act and react is certain ways. These are our impulses. Since most impulses are learned, most of them can be un-learned. It takes understanding and hard work but it can be done. Therapy can be a big part of this.
46 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Roderic Burks - Integrative Mental Health
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, MS HSc, MA, LMHC, LPC
Struggling with impulse control can create patterns that feel out of your control and affect your daily life. I help clients explore the underlying emotions, triggers, and parts of themselves driving these impulses. Together, we build awareness, regulation skills, and healthier ways to respond to urges while reconnecting with your sense of self.
26 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Dina Hijazi
Psychologist, PhD, CSAT
Difficulty managing impulses can lead to patterns that feel overwhelming or out of control—whether it's outbursts, compulsive behaviors, or risky actions. In therapy, I help clients explore the underlying emotional and neurological factors contributing to these behaviors, while building practical tools for self-regulation and awareness. Using evidence-based methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and emotion regulation strategies, we work to strengthen impulse control, reduce distress, and foster more intentional, balanced decision-making.
35 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
Emotions are human but when you cannot control your impulse or emotions, you induce undesirable issues. I will help you control your emotions and find peace by means of my Dicit hypnotherapy. Patients with this disorder are getting resilient in no time. Now it's your turn.
10 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Impulse Control Disorders, such as compulsive shopping, gambling, or hair-pulling, can be challenging to manage due to the powerful urges that drive these behaviors. Hypnotherapy offers a promising approach by helping individuals access underlying subconscious triggers and reprogram automatic responses. Through guided relaxation and suggestion, hypnotherapists work with clients to strengthen self-control, increase awareness of urges, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. This process can foster improved impulse regulation and reduce the frequency and intensity of impulsive behaviors, especially when used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan alongside behavioral therapies and medical support.
3 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
Our clinicians help clients manage impulsive behaviors and decision-making patterns that create distress or conflict. Through awareness and skill-building, we work to promote self-regulation and long-term stability.
9 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Seven Hills Psychology
Psychologist, Psychologist
We offer treatment for individuals who struggle with impulse control.
18 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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Heinig Health and Wellness Counseling
Psychologist, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, M.S. Health Psychology, M.A. Clinical Psychology, PSYPACT Providers
Our goal for clients who struggle with impulse control disorders is to support lasting behavior change, greater self-control, and improved overall functioning and well-being. We provide specialized treatment for impulse control disorders, helping individuals understand and manage urges that may lead to behaviors they later regret. Through a structured, evidence-based therapeutic approach, we work with clients to identify triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier coping strategies. Treatment focuses on increasing self-awareness, improving decision-making skills, and building practical tools to pause and respond more intentionally in moments of distress.
7 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Dr. Alan Ickowitz
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I have helped clients address the underlying issues resulting in impulse disorders as well as assisting them to create and sustain the behavioral changes needed for more than 30 years.
35 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA
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XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Struggles with impulse control—whether spending, eating, substances, or outbursts—often carry shame. I help you understand the feelings and body sensations underneath the urge, without judgment. Together, we build self-regulation skills, increase pause between impulse and action, and address underlying trauma or stress that may be driving the behavior.
8 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Jason Herr
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I support individuals struggling with impulse control challenges that impact relationships, decision-making, and daily functioning. Together, we identify triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, and build practical strategies to increase self-awareness and intentional choice. Using evidence-based approaches, I provide a supportive and structured space to help clients develop healthier patterns, improve coping, and regain a sense of control.
16 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
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Dr. Rae Mazzei
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults overcome impulse control difficulties that interfere with their relationships, health, work, and overall quality of life. Impulse control challenges can include compulsive behaviors, emotional reactivity, anger outbursts, problematic spending, gambling, binge eating, and other behaviors that feel difficult to stop despite negative consequences. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and habit-reversal strategies, I help clients understand the underlying triggers driving these behaviors, strengthen self-regulation skills, and develop healthier ways of coping. My goal is to help clients gain greater control over their actions, make choices that align with their values, and create lasting positive change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Tacoma, WA (Online Only)
Tacoma is home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord — one of the largest military installations in the United States — and a significant portion of its therapy community is oriented toward the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating trauma, PTSD, and the emotional complexity of military life. The city has undergone significant revitalization in recent decades, with a growing arts and healthcare economy alongside the military and port sectors, and therapists frequently work with the identity and adjustment challenges of a city transforming its self-image. MultiCare Health System and CHI Franciscan provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private therapy community. Tacoma's diverse population — including large Pacific Islander, Black, and Latino communities — drives demand for culturally affirming therapists, and the University of Washington Tacoma feeds clinical training into the local community.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Tacoma, Washington Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Tacoma, Washington average 15 years of experience and charge around $216 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (100%), Impulse Control Disorders (100%), and Depression (93%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$216
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
Online Only |
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| 47% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 100% | Impulse Control Disorders |
| 93% | Depression |
| 83% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 83% | Stress |
| 80% | Social Anxiety |
| 77% | ADHD |