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Entry 147474Alaska / United States

Edmore Mangena

Edmore Mangena, LPC

Alaska 16 years in practice

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LPC in Alaska - Stress and trauma work

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Grief and loss

About Edmore

Edmore Mangena is an Alaska Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and related areas listed in his specialties.

He helps people talk through upsetting events and manage strong emotions. Sessions are practical and conversational. He aims to create an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment.

Edmore works step by step with each person to identify immediate concerns and realistic next actions. He listens for patterns that make problems worse and suggests ways to change unhelpful habits. He also supports people facing life transitions such as divorce, loss, relocation, or work stress.

When addiction or domestic violence appears, he focuses on safety, coping strategies, and planning next steps. He addresses mood concerns including depression, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, and seasonal mood shifts with techniques suited to daily life.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation about goals, obstacles, and small experiments to try between sessions. Edmore emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes. He offers care in English from his Alaska practice and brings 16 years of experience to each meeting.

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How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Edmore uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach teaches specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as grounding and breathing methods, behavioral experiments, and activity planning to reduce avoidance. These methods aim to reduce intense symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on current life. Work here often includes paced exposure to distressing material, improved emotion regulation skills, and planning for safety and support. These techniques are useful for post-traumatic stress, abuse recovery, and disaster-related stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to test methods, adjust techniques, and set practical goals based on needs and preferences. Decisions about which strategies to use are revisited as progress is made.

The specific session formats Edmore offers are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and between-session tasks so therapy fits everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Coping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Alaska

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and related challenges listed in his specialties.

What is his therapeutic style?

He offers practical, conversational sessions focused on identifying problems and testing manageable changes between meetings. The goal is steady progress through clear steps and coping strategies.

How long has he practiced?

He has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Alaska and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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