Therapist profile
Cecil Edwards, LCSW, LICSW
California
LCSW clinician - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 71160; LICSW, Massachusetts / 121314; LCSW, Maine / LC17510
- NPI1033609037
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Stress and anxiety
- Career issues
About Cecil
Cecil Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with ten years of post-licensure experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, career concerns, and relationship and family challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
He began clinical social work in 2011 and also served as a military chaplain for 36 years, with both weekend and full-time deployments. That chaplaincy work shaped his practical approach to supporting people under pressure and in transition. He combines life experience with social work practice to address everyday problems without jargon.
In sessions he focuses on clear, practical steps rather than long theory. He talks through patterns that keep frustration and resentment cycling. He helps people notice triggers, choose different responses, and repair strained connections at work and at home.
Cecil works with concerns related to attachment, abandonment, communication difficulties, control issues, and forgiveness. He also addresses guilt, shame, loneliness, life purpose, mood problems, trauma-related stress, social anxiety, and workplace conflict. These topics are handled in straightforward conversation and planning.
Clients can expect goal-oriented work that looks at both immediate coping skills and longer-term changes. The first meetings typically review what matters most and set small, manageable steps. To start, follow the site’s process to review online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches that help manage anger and stress online
Two common evidence-based techniques he draws on are skills-focused work and structured discussion of patterns. Skills-focused work teaches practical tools for noticing triggers, slowing reactions, and using short coping strategies that apply at home or work. Structured pattern work looks at recurring relationship cycles - who does what and what that produces - and helps people try different responses to get better results.Another helpful approach is problem-focused planning, which breaks big issues into concrete steps. This method helps with career stress, workplace conflicts, and specific goals like repairing a relationship or reducing daily tension. Each approach is explained in plain terms and practiced in session so people can use it between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals, concerns, and preferences. That means adjusting tools and pacing as needs change rather than following one fixed plan.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can be easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or avoid travel time. Review the available session options and schedule a first meeting using the site’s matching and booking steps.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, Massachusetts, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He helps with snapping at people you love, building resentment, workplace frustration, and other anger-related concerns noted by clients.
How does he approach anger in sessions?
He uses practical, evidence-informed techniques and talks through patterns, triggers, and responses to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years as a clinical social worker since 2011 and previously served 36 years as a military chaplain.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices with licensure in California.
Does he run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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