Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Browns Summit, NC
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Afi kpakossou
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
I help patients manage impulse control disorders by teaching coping skills, identifying triggers, and developing strategies for self-regulation. My goal is to reduce impulsive behaviors and improve overall quality of life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Browns Summit, NC (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Dr. Alishia Kalos
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Dr. Kalos specializes in working with individuals who experience sexual behaviors as impulsive, compulsive, or difficult to control. Treatment may address pornography use, masturbation, sexual encounters, online sexual behavior, or other behaviors that feel inconsistent with a person’s values or goals. Therapy focuses on understanding the factors that contribute to these patterns, identifying triggers, developing greater self-awareness and behavioral control, and addressing the impact these behaviors may have on relationships, sexuality, and overall well-being.
10 Years Experience
Online in Browns Summit, NC (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Congruence Counseling Group
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, M.Ed. LCMHC, LMFT
Congruence Counseling Group can help individuals with impulse control disorders better understand the triggers behind impulsive behaviors and develop healthier ways to respond. Clients learn practical skills for emotional regulation, decision-making, and stress management, helping them gain greater control over their actions and create more positive outcomes in their daily lives.
20 Years Experience
Online in Browns Summit, NC
Impulse Control
First-Aid Counseling, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, LCMHC, LCASA, LCSW
Difficulty managing impulses can affect relationships, work, school, and self-esteem. We help clients understand triggers, build emotional regulation skills, and develop healthier ways of coping and responding.
3 Years Experience
Online in Browns Summit, NC (Online Only)
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 Browns Summit, NC (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Browns Summit, NC Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Browns Summit, NC average 15 years of experience and charge around $223 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Behavioral Therapy (55%), and Family Systems Therapy (42%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$223
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 54% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
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| 48% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 42% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 39% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 65% | Teen |
| 55% | Children |
Client Focus
| 65% | Women |
| 61% | LGBTQ+ |
| 61% | Men |
| 61% | Military / Veterans |
| 58% | Persons with Disabilities |