Anger Management
Whether you came on your own or a court asked you to, you will be treated with respect.
Anger is something we can work with, and you can learn to handle it differently.
What it is
Anger is rarely the real problem. It is usually a signal pointing at something underneath: an old loss, a divorce, an illness, grief, or something from childhood that never got addressed. When we treat anger as a symptom rather than a character flaw, it becomes something we can actually change.
Left unmanaged, anger does not just strain your relationships and your work. It raises your stress and your risk for serious health problems, including heart disease and high blood pressure. Learning to manage it protects your life on more than one front.
This work helps if
Plenty of people arrive here court-referred. That is a normal starting point, and you are welcome.
- You react faster or harder than you want to, then regret it
- Anger is costing you at home, at work, or with the people you care about
- A court, employer, or family member has asked you to address it
- You want to understand your triggers instead of just white-knuckling through them
How we work on this together
We look honestly at your triggers and at how you read situations, because anger often starts in the split second between what happens and the story you tell yourself about it.
From there you build a real toolkit: impulse control, self-awareness, breathing and relaxation techniques, and steadier ways to handle frustration so you can express what you feel without it running you.
The tone here is matter-of-fact, never preachy. Court-referred clients are welcome and treated like anyone else. The goal is simple: you in the driver's seat instead of your temper.
What to expect
- 1
Understand your triggers
We look honestly at what sets the anger off, and at the split second between what happens and how you react.
- 2
Build the tools
Impulse control, self-awareness, breathing and relaxation techniques, and steadier ways to handle frustration.
- 3
Put them to work
We practice until the tools hold up in real life, so you stay in the driver's seat instead of your temper.
Matter-of-fact, never preachy
However you got here, you will be treated with respect and without judgment. What you share stays private, within the limits the law and my professional ethics require.
Common questions
About anger management
If your question is not here, just ask. There is no wrong question and no judgment in it.
I was court-ordered to anger management. Will you work with me?
Yes. Court-referred clients are welcome and treated with the same respect as anyone else.
Do you provide documentation for the court?
Court requirements vary. Tell me exactly what your referral asks for when you reach out, and we will talk through what your situation needs.
What if my real problem is not anger?
Anger is usually a signal pointing at something underneath, like grief, an old loss, or stress. We work on both the anger and what is driving it.
Can managing anger really affect my health?
Yes. Managing anger lowers your stress and your risk for serious problems like high blood pressure and heart disease, alongside the relief at home and at work.