Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
How Hal works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Hal
Hal Agler is a licensed clinical social worker in New Mexico who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. He brings 23 years of experience to sessions and aims to meet people where they are. He respects each person’s knowledge of their own life and builds on existing strengths.
Hal keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps identify small, doable steps to reduce overwhelm. Conversations focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and ways to handle strong emotions when they arise.
Background and approach
He has worked with a wide range of concerns related to trauma, family and relationship patterns, and life transitions. He also supports people facing caregiver strain and compassion fatigue, and those coping with substance use issues. Hal uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s needs.
He encourages collaboration so the plan grows from what makes sense for the client. Progress is tracked in practical ways that help people notice change. Sessions are offered in English and take place through online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
Hal’s approach is steady and matter-of-fact, aimed at helping people build skills they can use between sessions.
What Hal works with
Everything Hal lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Hal's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Mood disorders
- Sexual assault and abuse
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Hal uses practical, evidence-based approaches that focus on skills people can use right away. One common approach is skill-building for emotion regulation, which teaches ways to notice triggers, calm intense reactions, and choose different behaviors when anger or anxiety rise. This helps with daily stress and strong feelings.Another approach focuses on coping strategies for addiction and relapse prevention, which looks at patterns, identifies high-risk moments, and creates concrete plans to manage cravings and stay safer. These methods are aimed at real-life situations and small, repeatable steps.
Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they pick and adapt techniques so the plan fits the client's life.
Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Hal
What kinds of problems does Hal help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and depression, along with trauma, family issues, and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens first, then helps create clear steps and coping tools people can use day to day.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care in New Mexico.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions priced?
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 a time that fits your availability.