Anger Management Therapy—Counselors and Therapists in Tucson, AZ
Anger is a normal human emotion that has a very wide range. At one end of the scale can be mild irritation and the other, intense rage or fury. Even though there are a lot of shades in between, if anger has created problems in your life, particularly your relationships, you’ll find you move rapidly from one end of that scale to the other. And, it usually feels like there is no way to control how quickly and intensely that happens.
Fortunately, anger counseling can help you find that control. If you are struggling with your anger, reach out to Thriveworks Tucson today for support. We can help you identify your anger triggers, respond and cope better, and more. Schedule your first appointment now.
How Does Anger Management Counseling Work at Thriveworks Tucson?
One of the most valuable benefits of therapy is its ability to discern and assess the differences between normal anger and potentially destructive anger (rage). At Thriveworks Tucson, we use the powerful Anger Assessment, asking important questions to help you identify whether anger is a problem for you. If we determine that it is, we can move quickly into using powerful awareness’s and tools to get it under control.
One of the first steps in managing anger is to identify what types of situations usually trigger it. Some of these situations can be avoided, like running late or being unprepared for an event. Other situations aren’t under your control, such as being cut off in traffic, or how another person you care about feels in an interaction.
To begin the assessment process, we will work with you to:
- Make a list of your common trigger situations
- Make another list of the warning signs for your anger
- Ask questions that will make you aware of these warning signs in your body. i.e. what is it that usually happens in my body when I get angry?
- Practice this awareness of your body’s alarm bells and work on spotting the anger early on, so that you can employ coping strategies right away
Learning Coping Strategies for Anger
As you learn to use the coping strategies, it’s helpful to go even deeper. Once you are aware of the warning signs, stop and ask yourself what is “making you angry.” Often, whatever is going on will be something that is quite reasonable to feel angry about and it’s good to acknowledge that. But it is also important to be clear about the cause of the anger, so that don’t respond in a way that is out of proportion, such as: staying angry all day about someone using up the last of the milk or taking out anger on the wrong person (such as a family member when it is your boss you are really angry with).
We can also provide powerful coping skills such as:
- Time Out
- Distraction
- Silly Humor
- Relaxation
- Positive self-talk
- Productive thinking
- Solidifying boundaries
- Assertiveness skills
- Group support
Scheduling Anger Management Therapy at Thriveworks Tucson
If you are wondering if anger is a problem for you, or for someone you love, and want to know more, please take the next step and contact us. We provide professional anger management help. It could make a powerful difference in your life/relationship!
Thriveworks offers clients many benefits: We offer evening and weekend sessions, we provide same-week appointments, and we accept most major insurances. Reach out today to schedule your first appointment.
