Therapist profile
Bruce Hall, LMHC
Washington
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / 60498915
- NPI1730311895
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment focus
- Practical tools
About Bruce
Bruce Hall is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 15 years of experience working with adults. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, and major life changes. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than abstract theory.
He mixes approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. That often means noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to see what actually helps day to day. Attachment-based and existential ideas shape work on relationship patterns and questions about meaning.
In sessions Bruce identifies problems, strengths, and reachable goals together with clients. He uses straightforward tools people can apply between meetings. This can include exercises to shift thinking, experiments to try new behaviors, and reflection on personal values.
Bruce has experience in private practice and other clinical settings, including agencies and medical clinics. He draws on that background when people face caregiving stress, aging concerns, or career pressures. He also works with issues connected to LGBT identity and the special strains that can bring.
He asks clients to bring curiosity and a willingness to try things that feel different. The emphasis is on practical change - less rehashing, more testing and refining what works. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard emotions show up. It suits people struggling with anger, anxiety, or life changes who want practical action tied to personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anger that is driven by rumination or automatic reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns affect current interactions and can be useful when anger shows up in close relationships or caregiving roles.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches as the work unfolds.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during lunch breaks or between obligations. Expect practical exercises, behavioral experiments, and reflections you can try between sessions so changes can be tested in real situations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and life transition concerns, plus caregiving and aging issues.
What is his style of therapy?
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions to create useful change.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of experience working with adult clients in private practice and clinical settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in Washington and practices with that credential in the state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button and questionnaire.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.