- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alaska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Edmore
Edmore Mangena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alaska with 16 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. He aims to make the first contact straightforward and respectful for a worried parent or someone facing a major life change.
In sessions he creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings are spoken plainly.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on what feels most pressing and practical steps a person can try between meetings. The tone is supportive and steady, with an emphasis on building coping skills and clearer choices. Edmore draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address things like panic attacks, postpartum depression, substance use, and reactions after natural or human-caused disasters.
He also helps with issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. Work may include short-term goals for immediate relief and longer-term plans for rebuilding routines and relationships. Therapy sessions can explore parenting worries, intimacy-related concerns, career strain, and grieving losses.
He encourages people to set the pace and to try small changes that can make daily life easier. Progress is measured by what the client notices and values. People who want straightforward, skill-focused support often find this approach useful.
Edmore stays focused on practical ways to reduce distress and increase meaningful functioning in everyday life.
What Edmore works with
Everything Edmore lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Edmore helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Evidence-based approaches and online options
Edmore uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical changes. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and panic - teaching breathing and grounding, testing unhelpful thoughts, and practicing small exposures to reduce fear. This helps people who face panic attacks, widespread worry, or situational anxiety.Another approach centers on coping after trauma and loss. It involves naming reactions, creating safety routines, and gradually processing difficult memories so daily life feels more manageable. This work can help with post-traumatic stress, grief, and recovery after disasters or abuse.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current struggles, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls make it possible to have full conversations and see nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick support between sessions, and flexibility for busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Edmore
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He offers a steady, nonjudgmental space and focuses on skills you can use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alaska and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible contact options.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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