Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Washington, D.C. DC
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Georgina Arhin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, ACS, CCTP
Cognitive Behaviroal Therapy, Talk therapy, Rational Emtotive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness exercises (deep breathing etc.)
23 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC Washington, D.C. (Online Only)
Impulse Control
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Impulse Control Disorders, such as compulsive shopping, gambling, or hair-pulling, can be challenging to manage due to the powerful urges that drive these behaviors. Hypnotherapy offers a promising approach by helping individuals access underlying subconscious triggers and reprogram automatic responses. Through guided relaxation and suggestion, hypnotherapists work with clients to strengthen self-control, increase awareness of urges, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. This process can foster improved impulse regulation and reduce the frequency and intensity of impulsive behaviors, especially when used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan alongside behavioral therapies and medical support.
3 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC Washington, D.C. (Online Only)
Impulse Control
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component offer supporting self-awareness, emotional regulation, and practical strategies to manage urges and make healthier decisions.
24 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC Washington, D.C.
Impulse Control
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Impulse control disorders such as kleptomania, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, pathological gambling, and trichotillomania have dire consequences on one's emotional, relational, financial, and over mental wellness and well-being. At Washington Psychological Wellness, our therapists help you understand your impulse control deficits' core mechanisms. Your therapist will provide you the safe space needed to process, explore, and work through your difficulties to eventually replace learned maladaptive dysregulation patterns with more adaptive ways of being. We aim to teach emotional and impulse regulation patterns to better equip you for a life of success and overall well-being. Washington Psychological Wellness is currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy services are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Washington, DC Washington, D.C.
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 Washington, DC Washington, D.C. (Online Only)
Washington's identity as the center of American political life creates a distinct mental health environment where therapists frequently address political burnout, moral injury, and the psychological toll of careers in government, advocacy, nonprofit work, and public policy. The city has a highly educated and driven professional demographic, and therapists specializing in perfectionism, ambition-related anxiety, and navigating high-stakes careers are consistently in demand. DC's large Black professional community and its diverse immigrant population from Africa, Central America, South Asia, and East Asia make culturally affirming and multilingual care especially important. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and GW Hospital provide institutional mental health anchors alongside the city's dense and sophisticated independent therapy community.
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Washington, D.C. Statistics
Impulse Control Disorders therapists in Washington, D.C. average 15 years of experience and charge around $226 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Behavioral Therapy (52%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (44%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$226
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 36% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
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
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 52% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 44% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 40% | Psychoeducational Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 84% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 40% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Men |
| 60% | Military / Veterans |
| 56% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 52% | Jewish |