Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Gainesville, FL
Browse Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Gainesville, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Change M.F.C.R, inc
Counselor/Therapist, L.M.H.C, L.M.F.T, L.C.S.W, R.M.H.C.I
When impulses feel difficult to control, they can affect relationships, school, work, and everyday decisions. Our counselors help clients better understand triggers and patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, develop healthier coping strategies, and build the skills needed to make more intentional choices and create lasting change.
12 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Thoughts Feelings Behaviors Health Services
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Addiction is an impulse control disorder. These disorders can be treated and we do not have to be slaves to our impulses anymore.
6 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Alejandro Sanchez, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Dr. Alejandro Sanchez specializes in treating impulse control disorders, helping individuals manage behaviors that can disrupt their lives and relationships. He uses evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to address issues like compulsive gambling, kleptomania, and intermittent explosive disorder. Dr. Sanchez works with clients to develop healthier coping mechanisms, improve emotional regulation, and achieve greater self-control and stability.
5 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Lorena Codina
Counselor/Therapist, Terapeuta TRG (Terapia de rreprocesamiento Generativo)
Trabajo en el fortalecimiento del autocontrol y la regulación de conductas impulsivas.
1 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Brian L. Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC
I have 20+ years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups that struggle with impulse control related disorders.
23 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Gainesville, FL average 14 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Behavioral Therapy (48%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (43%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 47% |
Female |
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| 45% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 41% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 41% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Men |
| 61% | Women |
| 57% | Military / Veterans |
| 50% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |