Impulse Control Disorders therapists in West Scarborough, ME
Browse Impulse Control Disorders therapists in West Scarborough, 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 West Scarborough, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control
April Bieber
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, CPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, LPC-MHS, QS (FL)
If impulsive behaviors are causing stress or disruption in your life, I can help. Together we’ll identify triggers, build mindfulness skills, and create practical strategies for greater control and confidence.
17 Years Experience
Online in West Scarborough, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control
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 West Scarborough, ME
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 West Scarborough, 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 West Scarborough, ME (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in West Scarborough, ME Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in West Scarborough, 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 |