Anger Management and Counseling in Edgerton, KS.

After hearing a person's story, my usual response to "I have an anger problem" is, "you don't have an anger problem, you have not been related to as you should have been during key times your life". Anger is largely about emotional regulation (feeling balanced on the inside). We grow in regulation through relationship. The brain grows new paths and ways of operating when in an attuned, empathic relationship with another. I work from an empathic standpoint where insight is not the main goal (although that certainly happens), rather formative moments of feeling tuned into, deeply understood and emotionally held are. These offer new emotional experiences that catalyzes growth & healing.

What's important about anger management therapy is that it is personalized. I have an private office, not a large crowded classroom. In my practice, I work with you to identify what will be your next best steps in growth that will lead to an increased ability to process and manage anger. Three core components of this work are: exploring any medical issues that may be affecting you, putting your life in context and how your specific life story and influences have contributed to this issue and helping you create create your own chosen identity. Freedom comes from this work.

Is your anger causing difficult consequences in your life? Many therapists can assist with its management, but I would like to also help with exploring the reason your anger gets bigger than others. Anger says "we are being violated", so what is this sense of violation. Does it spring from some situation from the past? Your anger is real, and makes sense in the context of your life experience. It is your "normal." Together we may be able to create a new normal. A personal message to men; you guys can do this too, and real strength comes from being able to accept help when we need it. Do this for yourself, do this for those you love, and never want to unintentionally hurt again.

Anger management counseling can help to identify stressors and learn the steps to stay calm in the face of anger. The goal is to handle tense situations in more constructive and positive ways by reducing the emotional and physical arousal that anger can cause. It will provide the tools to take back your life and resolve the triggers that result in unplanned anger reactions.

Anger is neither right or wrong. It is a human emotion oftentime rooted in a deeper issue. Counseling sessions for anger will allow the client to explore feelings that are oftentime culprits of the manifestation of anger. This client-centered approach allows the client to uncover past experiences, feelings, and emotions that manifest itself in anger. This discovery allows the client to deal with underlying issues and heal from past emotional wounds.

As a therapist, I have many years of experience working with individuals with anger/domestic violence situations. One of my goals in treating anger management is to reduce both the emotional feelings and the physiological arousal that anger causes. You can't avoid the things, people or situations that enrage you, nor can you change them, but you can learn to control your reactions. I can assist Individuals to develop the skills to address their negative emotions appropriately as well as address the root causes and family of origin triggers.