Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Sydney, NS
Browse Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Impulse Control
Our Landing Place
Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP, RCT
We support folks struggling with impulsive behaviours by exploring nervous system patterns and unmet needs, focusing on compassion and sustainable change—not shame.
16 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Difficulty managing impulses can affect many areas of life. We help clients identify triggers and learn strategies for self-control and decision-making. Our goal is to support healthier habits and improved well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Impulse Control
Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you struggle with impulse control, you may find yourself acting quickly in ways you later regret. Whether it is spending, gambling, explosive reactions, sexual behaviours, or other urges, the pull can feel intense and immediate. You may promise yourself it will not happen again, only to feel caught in the same cycle. Over time, this can lead to shame, damaged relationships, and a loss of confidence in your own self-control.
At Selah Counselling, we approach impulse control disorders with compassion and structure. Impulsivity is often connected to nervous system dysregulation, unmet emotional needs, trauma, or difficulty tolerating distress. Together, we work to slow the cycle down. We strengthen awareness of triggers, build distress tolerance skills, and develop practical strategies that increase pause and choice. Our goal is not simply to stop behaviours, but to help you understand what is driving them and to build the internal steadiness that supports lasting change. You can learn to respond intentionally rather than impulsively.
29 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Impulse Control
Zain Abideen
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSc, MACP
Impulse control challenges can lead to actions that feel difficult to stop despite negative consequences. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness of triggers and building stronger emotional regulation and decision making skills.
2 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Freedom of Expression Counselling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW, T.S., RPT, CPT
have supported people with Impulse Control Disorders for the last 9 years. It is very prevalent amongst many populations. I work on the specific presentations of the disorder brought forth and collaboratively design customized strategies to support individuals living their best lives in alignment with their values.
9 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Sydney is the urban centre of Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the primary city on Cape Breton Island, a former industrial centre whose steel industry collapsed across the 1960s–2000s, leaving behind one of Canada's most contaminated industrial sites—the Sydney Tar Ponds—and a community that has grappled with the environmental, economic, and psychological legacy of industrial decline and contamination for generations. The Cape Breton Regional Hospital provides mental health services, and the community's tight-knit social fabric—Cape Breton is known for its Celtic cultural traditions, music, and community solidarity—provides genuine protective factors against isolation. Cape Breton University contributes to a modest growth in the regional knowledge economy alongside a student mental health dimension. Common therapy concerns include economic grief and community loss following industrial decline, environmental trauma, seasonal depression in an Atlantic climate, and the mental health challenges of a community that has shown remarkable resilience while confronting genuinely difficult circumstances.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Sydney, NS Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Sydney, NS average 11 years of experience and charge around $149 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (85%), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (69%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$149
Accept insurance
77%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
Online Only |
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| 46% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 85% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 69% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 69% | Somatic Therapy |
| 62% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 54% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 54% | Motivational Interviewing (MI) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 85% | Senior |
| 85% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Christian |
| 62% | LGBTQ+ |
| 62% | Men |
| 62% | Military / Veterans |
| 62% | Native American |