Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Toronto, Ontario ON, Canada CA
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Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON M4K 3T2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Struggling with impulses can create cycles of shame, regret, secrecy, or feeling out of control. Therapy can help you slow down the space between urge and action, understand what triggers certain behaviours, and build skills for emotional regulation and values-based decision-making. My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping you regain a sense of choice.
13 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
Jennifer Morley
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BSc, BA, CCPA
We support individuals struggling with impulsive behaviours and emotional reactivity. Therapy focuses on understanding triggers, strengthening self-control, and developing healthier coping strategies.
3 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON M5R 2A5
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
Impulse control disorders often stem from trauma, unmet needs, or difficulties with emotional regulation. In therapy, I provide a safe, supportive space for clients to explore impulses without judgment. Through co-regulation and expanding the window of tolerance, impulses gradually soften, helping clients experience them without acting on them and develop greater self-awareness and control.
2 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
The Cohen Clinic
Psychologist, Psy.D.
At The Cohen Clinic, we recognize the difficulties that accompany impulse control disorders. Your clinician will work with you to identify areas in which you require support and help you identify adaptive coping mechanisms to utilize when struggling.
14 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
A mindfulness based therapeutic approach to working with impulsivity and reactivity may have a profound impact on your day to day functioning and your relationships. Let's work together to compassionately inquire into the ways that impulse-driven behaviours may be holding you back from experiencing a deeper sense of satisfaction and ease in your life.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON M5A 3X9
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
Dr. Sangeeta Tanwar @ Tanwar Psychology
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Do you have difficulty controlling impulses such as hair pulling, or skin picking? Therapy can is an answer to resolve these issues. Reach out!
7 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
Watras Counselling and Psychotherapy Services
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP, BSc
Impulses take many shapes and forms and oftentimes, can make an individual feel so powerless and frustrated with why they may feel or behave the way that they do. We may ask ourselves "why do I want to do this" or "why do I do this", and answering these questions is the first step in treatment. I take a proactive approach in creating a treatment protocol for clients with impulse control issues to aid them in alleviating the problematic behaviour(s).
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
Rebecca Goldstein, TuneinTherapy, ADHD | Trauma | Autism
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MTA, BMT, FAMI
Impulsivity is often about far more than simply “making bad choices.” It can be connected to ADHD, trauma, emotional overwhelm, unmet needs, nervous system dysregulation, mood shifts, or struggling to pause before acting when emotions run high.
For many people, impulsive behaviors develop for a reason — as coping, stimulation, relief, or survival — even when they later create shame, regret, or consequences.
My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on understanding what is driving the behavior beneath the surface. Together, we work on building self-awareness, emotional regulation, and realistic strategies that strengthen self-trust and help create more intentional choices without relying on shame.
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
Anthony De Lemos Kawka
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Struggling with impulsivity can impact relationships, work, and self-image. I help clients build awareness, identify triggers, and develop healthier ways to pause, reflect, and choose more supportive responses.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario (Online Only)
Impulse Control Disorders
Yasmin Rombola-Bacchus
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Dipl. Psych.
Mindfulness skills can help to bring awareness to impulses and teach you how to be more in control of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6G 1B5
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Impulse Control Disorders
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 in Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Online in Toronto, ON Ontario
Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and its therapy landscape reflects this extraordinary diversity, with practitioners representing hundreds of cultural backgrounds and dozens of languages. The city's high cost of living and intensely competitive professional environment drive demand for therapists addressing financial anxiety, burnout, and the psychological pressures of ambitious urban life. CAMH — the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health — is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, providing major institutional resources alongside Toronto's vast private practice and counselling community. Ontario's OHIP coverage is limited for psychotherapy, so many residents use extended health benefits or pay out of pocket to access private therapy.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (91%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (78%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (70%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
83%
Offer sliding scale
80%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 63% |
In Person and Online |
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| 37% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 91% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 78% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 70% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 59% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 59% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) |
| 54% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 76% | Teen |
| 70% | Young Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 72% | LGBTQ+ |
| 72% | Men |
| 67% | Women |
| 52% | Christian |
| 52% | Muslim |