ANGER MANAGEMENT

Transform Your Anger from Destructive to Productive

Anger doesn't have to control you or damage your relationships.

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AT START, WE MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE

We don't just teach you to suppress your anger.

Anger gets a bad reputation, but it's not inherently bad.

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that tells us when our boundaries have been crossed, when we've been treated unfairly, or when something needs to change. The problem isn't anger itself. The problem is what we do with it.

Anger becomes a problem when it's too intense, too frequent, lasts too long, or when you express it in ways that hurt yourself or others. Maybe you explode over small things. Maybe you say things you regret. Maybe you break things, push people away, or deal with consequences at work or home because of how you've expressed anger.

Anger problems can look like:

  • Explosive outbursts over minor frustrations

  • Frequent irritability or feeling constantly on edge

  • Difficulty calming down once angry

  • Saying or doing things you regret when upset

  • Physical aggression (hitting, throwing, breaking things)

  • Road rage or anger in everyday situations

  • Relationships suffering due to your temper

  • Feeling guilty or ashamed after angry episodes

Here's what's important: having anger doesn't make you a bad person. Often, people who struggle with anger are dealing with unaddressed pain, trauma, frustration, or other emotions they don't know how to handle. We can help you get underneath the anger and learn healthier ways to respond.

OUR APPROACH TO ANGER MANAGEMENT

We help you understand where anger comes from, what it's trying to tell you, and how to express it in ways that are healthy and effective.

We treat anger with respect while also giving you tools to manage it before it manages you.

Understanding Your Anger

We help you identify your anger triggers, recognize early warning signs in your body, and understand what emotions might be hiding underneath the anger (often hurt, fear, shame, or helplessness).

Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approaches

We utilize proven techniques, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and challenge thought patterns that fuel anger

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills

  • Anger Management Protocols to develop specific strategies for de-escalation

  • Trauma-Informed Approaches when anger stems from past experiences

Regulation & De-Escalation Skills

We teach practical tools you can use in the moment:

  • Recognizing your body's warning signs before anger escalates

  • Breathing and grounding techniques to calm your nervous system

  • Time-out strategies that actually work

  • Communication skills to express anger without attacking

Addressing Root Causes

Often, chronic anger points to deeper issues like unresolved trauma, chronic stress, feeling unheard or disrespected, or other painful emotions. We address these underlying factors while building your anger management skills.

Creative Expression for Release

Anger is energy that needs somewhere to go. Creative arts offer healthy outlets:

  • Art Therapy to externalize and release anger safely

  • Music Therapy to shift emotional states and process intensity

  • Drama Therapy to practice new responses and explore underlying feelings

  • Dance Movement Therapy to release physical tension and channel aggressive energy productively

Repairing Relationships

Anger often damages the relationships that matter most. We help you develop communication skills, make meaningful repairs, and build healthier relationship patterns.

Your Anger Doesn't Define You

Let's work together and learn to control your anger before it controls you.

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Signs You Might Benefit from Therapy for Anger Management

You might benefit from working with one of our anger management specialists if you're experiencing:

→ If any of these resonate with you, reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Therapy can provide the tools, insight, and compassionate space you need to heal.

Feeling constantly irritable or on edge

Relationships suffering due to your temper

Legal, work, or family consequences related to your anger

Regret about things you've said or done when angry

Frequent angry outbursts that feel out of your control

Physical aggression when upset (even if just breaking objects)

People have told you that you have an anger problem

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Common Questions About Anger Management

  • Not at all. Anger is a normal, valid emotion. Anger management is about learning to experience and express anger in ways that are healthy and productive rather than destructive. You have every right to your feelings. What we work on is how you respond to them.

  • Your anger is probably justified. Most anger comes from real hurts, real boundary violations, or real injustices. Therapy isn't about convincing you that you shouldn't be angry. It's about helping you express that anger in ways that actually get you what you need rather than making things worse.

  • Not necessarily. While some people benefit from medication for underlying conditions like depression or anxiety that contribute to anger, many people successfully manage anger through therapy alone. We'll help you assess whether medication might be helpful.

  • Many people learn anger expression patterns from their families. Understanding where your patterns come from is part of the work, and you can absolutely learn new, healthier ways of expressing yourself, even if it wasn't modeled for you.

  • Many people notice improvements within a few weeks as they start implementing new skills. Deeper work on underlying issues and relationship repair often takes longer. We'll work at your pace.

  • It's common for people to come to anger management because someone else is asking them to. That's okay. Even if you're here because of someone else, you can still benefit. You might be surprised how much better you feel when you're not controlled by anger.

  • If you've been physically violent with others, we take this seriously. We can work with you on anger management and safety planning, and we may recommend additional specialized services. We're committed to helping you change while also prioritizing the safety of others.

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Let's work together to help you channel your anger into something that serves you.

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