- Alaska LPC
- 16 years experience
- Disaster coping support
About Edmore
Edmore Mangena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alaska with 16 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction issues, trauma, grief, and depression. He emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them.
Edmore aims to support people who are ready to make change. He encourages small, steady steps and works alongside each person to set realistic goals. He listens for strengths and builds on what already works in a person's life.
In sessions, Edmore offers a calm, steady style and encourages open conversation about difficult topics. He helps people develop coping strategies for overwhelming feelings, manage anger, and work through intimacy or relationship concerns. He also supports people facing major life changes such as divorce, loss, or recovery from substance use.
He has experience addressing conditions like bipolar disorder, panic attacks, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and post-traumatic stress. He also helps with issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and finding life purpose. His practice includes attention to compassion fatigue for those who feel burned out by caregiving or emotionally intense work.
People considering therapy are invited to explore whether his approach fits their needs. Edmore emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. He aims to empower people to make meaningful changes at their own pace.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Edmore uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach centers on teaching coping skills for intense feelings - skills that help with panic attacks, anxiety, and stress by focusing on breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments. Another focuses on processing traumatic experiences at a pace the person can manage, helping to reduce intrusive memories and improve daily functioning. These approaches are practical and aimed at everyday problems like sleep disruption, overwhelming emotion, or avoidance.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels helpful in early sessions. Together they decide which techniques to try, monitor progress, and change course if something isn’t working well for the client.
Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or offering a way to meet when weather or distance would otherwise make in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework to work well in remote sessions, while aiming to keep therapy practical and focused on measurable steps.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
He keeps sessions direct and down-to-earth and creates a nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. The focus is on practical coping skills and gradual, manageable steps toward goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and mood challenges.
What credentials and region apply?
He holds the LPC credential, licensed in Alaska, and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people located within his practice region.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.