Impulse Control Disorders therapists in South Portland, ME
Browse Impulse Control Disorders therapists in South Portland, Maine. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Impulse Control
Whitney Hoke
Counselor/Therapist, LMHC, LPC, BC-DMT-R
Dialectical Behavior Therapy to develop skills to increase emotion regulation and reduce impulsive behaviors.
14 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Dr. Millie C. Astin
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Trichotillomania or compulsive hair pulling can be devastating. However, it's really just a bad habit that has formed. The good news is habits can be changed. Habit Reversal Training and Stimulus Control are behavioral approaches to help you spot triggers, times you are more likely to pull, use competing responses instead, and to create physical barriers so that it is more difficult to pull hair.
33 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Sarah Green
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
Urges to pull, pick, lash out, or act on other impulses can feel automatic, and they often come with a lot of shame. I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and CBT-based strategies to help you understand what triggers the urge, build tolerance for the discomfort without acting on it, and find replacement behaviors that meet the same need. We'll approach setbacks with curiosity instead of judgment.
6 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME
Impulse Control
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for impulse control disorders, compulsive behaviors, emotional reactivity, and difficulty managing urges that interfere with relationships, work performance, decision-making, or overall quality of life. Many high-functioning and high-achieving individuals struggle privately with impulsive behaviors, emotional overwhelm, compulsive habits, anger, risk-taking, or difficulty slowing down and feeling in control of their reactions.
These patterns are often not simply about “lack of discipline” or willpower. Impulse control difficulties are commonly connected to unresolved trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, attachment wounds, or nervous system patterns developed over time. Many clients find themselves repeating behaviors they intellectually understand but emotionally feel unable to stop.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach to impulse control therapy, helping clients identify and address the deeper emotional and psychological factors contributing to impulsive patterns. Therapy focuses on increasing emotional awareness, strengthening self-regulation, reducing reactivity, and creating healthier ways of responding to stress, emotions, and interpersonal challenges.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, mindfulness-based techniques, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support lasting change. Treatment is designed to help clients process unresolved emotional experiences, improve executive functioning and emotional control, and develop healthier coping strategies that support both personal and professional success.
Brad works collaboratively with clients to create a personalized treatment plan based on their unique experiences, goals, and lifestyle demands. Therapy provides a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where clients can better understand the root causes of impulsive behavior while developing practical tools for lasting emotional balance and behavioral change.
Many successful individuals appear composed externally while internally struggling with stress, pressure, compulsive patterns, or emotional overwhelm. Brad’s approach helps clients move beyond short-term coping patterns and create meaningful, sustainable improvements in emotional health, relationships, confidence, and overall functioning.
The goal of therapy is not only symptom management, but helping clients gain greater clarity, emotional stability, self-control, and fulfillment so they can live and perform at their highest level with greater peace, confidence, and authenticity.
Virtual counseling and online EMDR therapy sessions are available, providing confidential and convenient access to specialized trauma-focused therapy from the comfort and privacy of home.
28 Years Experience
Online in South Portland, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control
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 South Portland, ME
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in South Portland, ME Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in South Portland, ME average 15 years of experience and charge around $227 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Behavioral Therapy (45%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$227
Accept insurance
34%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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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
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 45% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 62% | Senior |
| 59% | Teen |
| 41% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | LGBTQ+ |
| 59% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 52% | Military / Veterans |
| 48% | Jewish |