Anger
Anger Keeps Getting The Best Of Me
Anger is an extremely common and easily expressed emotion. Sometimes too easy to express.
When anger gets to be a problem it has a tendency to come out when you least want it to. It does serious damage to your relationships. It gets in the way of treating others, especially those closest to you, the way you really want.
Sometimes anger is a slow build into an explosion.
Other times it seems to come out of nowhere.
No matter how it comes you’re left feeling guilty about how it all played out.
You’ve worked hard to get it under control, you tell yourself you’ll keep your cool next time, but the same cycle keeps playing out.
The stakes keep rising. Every explosion raises the tension with your partner. Every time you lose your temper with your kids you beat yourself up a little more. You grit your teeth and try to tolerate it, but your life keeps getting smaller while you do this.
What Anger Can Look Like:
- Explosions
- Frequent arguing
- Feeling irritable all the time
- Not being who you want to be
- Feeling guilty about what you said or did
- Struggling to “get it under control”, but coming up short
- Missing out of life while you are waiting to calm down.
I Can Help You Break The Cycle Of Anger
We can work together to get to what is underlying anger and build an actionable plan for putting an end to explosiveness. We can find triggers and precipitants and build workable skills to respond differently to them, build skills to respond the way you really want and say what you actually mean. Instead of creating distance with your loved ones we can build an actionable, sustainable plan for ending the cycle of anger and healing those relationships. A plan for being the kind of man that you really want to be.
I have spent more than a decade helping men end their struggle with anxiety. My practice is grounded in well researched, reliable, and evidenced-based methods. Together we use these methods to identify old, unhelpful, counterproductive behavioral patterns, and then build more flexible, adaptive, behavioral patterns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Anger Therapy?
Everyone deals with anger, but sometimes it can be a real struggle to control it. Understanding your anger and learning skills to better express it is essential to living the life you want to live. Therapy (sometimes referred to as anger management) helps you locate the source of your anger, what’s underneath it, and provides techniques to help prevent it.
How Do I Know If I Would Benefit From Anger Therapy?
Do your friends, coworkers, partners, or children comment on your anger? Have you struggled with anger outbursts but are unsure why? If excessive anger leads to distress in your relationships and other areas of life I can help you get to the bottom of your anger and provide the right tools to help you manage it.
Does My Anger Mean I Have A Mental Health Issue?
No. Not everyone who deals with extreme anger has a mental health disorder. Everyone gets angry, and we don’t necessarily learn the most effective ways of managing it. Stress, underlying medical issues, or various other factors can also contribute to anger. These issues can manifest in various ways and symptoms, which wreak havoc on your overall well-being. I have experience and training to help you get a clearer understanding of your anger, and if there is more to it.
How Can Therapy Help Me Manage My Anger?
Complex, potentially high stakes, problems often benefit from expert guidance. Anger is no different. Therapy is a way for you to build skills to better relate and respond to your thoughts and feelings without the fear of judgment. As an experienced, licensed professional, I work with you to develop and accomplish goals that move your life forward. Through scientific and evidence-based therapies and techniques, we can create a plan for you.