Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Ionview, ON
Browse Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Ionview, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Impulse control struggles can lead to cycles of urges, actions, regret, shame, and feeling stuck. Therapy can help you understand triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, and build space between impulse and response. Together, we can develop practical strategies that support choice, accountability, and healthier coping.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Therapedia Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
At Therapedia Centre, we provide psychotherapy for impulse control disorders in Toronto, North York, East York, and Yorkville, helping individuals who struggle with impulsive behaviors such as anger outbursts, compulsive spending, or self-destructive habits. Our therapists use Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients understand triggers, strengthen emotional regulation, and build self-control. Through supportive and goal-oriented sessions, clients learn to manage urges, improve decision-making, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Our approach fosters accountability, balance, and emotional stability for lasting behavioral change.
16 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Maria Christopoulos
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., M.Sc., RP
Impulsive behaviours can sometimes have a negative (sometimes long lasting impact). Utilizing Behavioural techniques and working to control these impulsive behaviours can lead to better decision making and positive and healthy habits.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Recalibrate Therapeutic Services
Registered Social Worker, B.A., Psych, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Determining effective strategies to manage and internalize techniques and thinking that will support individuals with impulse control issues.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Affordable Therapy York Region
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RMFT, RSW
Helps individuals understand the emotional drivers behind sudden urges, building distress tolerance and healthy self-regulation skills.
9 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: CBT, DBT-informed emotion regulation, mindfulness and emotion-focused approaches.
I help clients identify the emotions, thoughts, situations, and triggers that precede impulsive behaviours. Therapy focuses on increasing the pause between urge and action, strengthening distress tolerance, developing alternative coping strategies, and understanding the underlying emotional needs.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health
Psychologist
We have a great team of 20+ therapists with varying skills and specialties including working with impulse control disorders.
23 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Nicole Moss
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C.S.P.S.S
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying the weight of an impulse control disorder on your own. My goal is to support you as I genuinely feel that everyone holds their own map to healing, however, many often need help navigating their path forward. Whether you’re also working on trauma recovery, healing from abuse, or working through the stages of grief, you don’t have to go through it alone. I am grateful to be that source of support for current and new clients. I help people create, enforce, and maintain boundaries that may have once felt impossible to implement, giving them space to feel safer, more empowered, and more connected to themselves and others. I work from an eclectic approach, believing there is no one-size-fits-all path to therapy. Together we can help you break free from limiting patterns and beliefs.
1 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Impulse control disorder is another mental disorder that is an improperly used term in pop media as it is usual to have routines that make us better even though it would not distress us if we could not do them. ICD on the other hand is when these routines start to impact the sufferer’s life, they inhibit them from fully functioning daily. Thus, people with ICD can feel as though their impulses and behaviours are outside of their control and are somehow unnatural.
17 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) is a term used to describe a number of ongoing repetitive self-grooming behaviours (including hair-pulling - Trichotillomania, skin-picking – Excoriation Disorder/Dermatillomania, nail-biting, teeth-grinding) that can cause lots of distress (e.g., shame, isolation) and impairment (e.g., avoidance of social situations, missed school, pain, hair loss) despite efforts to try and stop these behaviours.BFRBs are not simple habits that are easy to just stop if one tries hard enough. Seeking a specialized therapist is often needed to learn management and coping skills.
BFRBs are thought to be more common than once believed, affecting at least 2-5% of the general population. Unfortunately, despite being widespread, few doctors are aware of how to effectively treat these disorders leaving many individuals and their families confused and frightened about where to begin. Fortunately, at MindFit, we have treatment experts that offer comprehensive assessments as well as specialized and effective treatments for BFRBs.
MindFit’s approach to treating BFRBs involves (generally) a 10 session weekly Habit Busters program based on the Comprehensive Behavioural (ComB) treatment for BFRBs and involved additional components including Habit Reversal Training (which includes awareness training, competing response training, and social support), stimulus control procedures (considering environmental changes that make it harder to pick, pull etc.), distress tolerance and mindfulness strategies, and cognitive behavioural therapy (which includes addressing maladaptive/unhelpful thoughts that may contribute to pulling as well as that may impact her sense of confidence). The program is followed by biweekly to monthly booster sessions to help maintain gains. Handouts are sent ahead of each session and participants graduate from the program with a toolbox of strategies to manage BFRBs.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ionview, ON
Online in Ionview, ON
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Ionview, ON Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Ionview, ON average 12 years of experience and charge around $169 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (89%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (77%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (72%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$169
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
77%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 89% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 77% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 72% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 60% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 57% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 53% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 77% | Teen |
| 70% | Senior |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 36% | Children |
Client Focus
| 74% | Men |
| 72% | LGBTQ+ |
| 68% | Women |
| 57% | Christian |
| 57% | Persons with Disabilities |