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Perry Bagley

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Perry Bagley, LMFT

North Carolina

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, North Carolina / 1275
  • NPI1033323696
  • Experience18 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Client-centered methods
  • Cognitive behavioral work

About Perry

Perry Bagley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina with 18 years of clinical experience. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, relationship pain, parenting strains, grief, and changes that come with midlife and career shifts. He also works with concerns such as addictions, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and family communication problems.

Perry focuses on creating space between a person and their immediate reactions so things feel less overwhelming. He guides people to notice thoughts and feelings as they arise and to respond with choice rather than automatic reaction. That approach is practical for someone who snaps at loved ones, carries ongoing resentment, or struggles with anger at work.

In sessions he teaches grounding skills to stay present during conflict and stress. He helps people let go of unhelpful thought patterns instead of getting caught up in them. He also works on aligning actions with personal values to build steadier resilience over time.

His style is calm and collaborative. He encourages openness and curiosity so people can see old patterns more clearly and try different ways of responding. Over repeated conversations clients practice new habits that reduce reactive behavior and improve everyday interactions.

Perry combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques in his work. He practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. For next steps he uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How sessions work

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then taking actions that reflect what matters most. It can help with anger that keeps triggering unhelpful reactions and with finding steady ways to act on values instead of impulse.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and responding with genuine curiosity. That approach supports people who need a nonjudgmental conversation to sort through relationship strain, parenting worries, or career stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for tackling rumination, self-criticism, and situations that spark repeated anger.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to test what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising a single solution.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discussing how sessions will fit into everyday life is part of the first conversations so practical arrangements align with what the client can do.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related problems does he address?

He works with anger tied to relationships, parenting, work stress, resentment, and control issues among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style for anger work?

He uses a calm, collaborative approach that emphasizes noticing reactions and choosing responses rather than reacting automatically.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and related issues.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is an LMFT licensed in North Carolina and practices there.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does he use?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does his pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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