Anger Management and Counseling in Sanford, NC.

Most people who visit Whitney Gregg's office in need of anger management, are greeted with peace and safety. Each client is given the chance to safely express themselves and reach a point where they can communicate their problems. The goal is to reduce the anger and introduce or increase the tools necessary to build strong coping skills. Most anger stems from the lack of knowledge, Whitney guides clients to their truth and away from triggers.

All too often anger moves us to do acts we would almost never do. The basis of anger has been found to be fear. Fear of being out of control, fear of not knowing what to do, fear of an unwanted past coming back. Working with individuals, couples, and families, I help them find the behavioral resources to deal with the fear and thereby reduce the anger. The reduction of the anger through processes learned in our therapy, gives the client the power to control reactions to events. That power is the means to manage any anger, present and in the future.

Many of the clients that Beth sees are struggling with feelings of anger, hopelessness, irritability, and isolation. Other common symptoms of angry outbursts and mood disorders include low energy, low self-esteem, loss of motivation and foreboding feelings of the future which respond to treatment over time. There are therapeutic interventions to help reduce feelings of anger and disappointment as we work to toward returning you to an adaptive level of functioning. Beth uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Collaborative Problem, Solving and Narrative Therapy to help her client's manage anger.

Anger gets a bad reputation from the way it is misused in our lives. If you have a history of this, you are likely going to be challenged with the effective and necessary use of anger today. It is a natural feeling and a warning sign that someone has stepped on your boundaries or something is unfair. If you were to to get some help separating the feeling of anger from the way you were miss-taught about it from your past, you may have a wonderful tool to assist you in self care. You need to feel the anger to understand that you need some type of protection through assertiveness, silence, removing yourself from a situation or simply staying home instead of giving into the pressure of another.

I recognize that anger is a signal that something is unjust. I help people struggling with anger issues learn to use the energy for positive movement. We all have the right to be angry but we are responsible for what we do with that anger. Sometimes a person needs a non-judgmental listener to help them grow and other times they need specific skills and I do both.

A lack of ability to manage one’s anger can have devastating effects on a person’s life, to include intimate relationships, parenting, work, and friendships. Clients often present frustrated with themselves for this inability, but feeling unable to change what feels to them like an automatic response and a normal response to stress and annoyances. At Lepage Associates we help people recognize managing anger is a skill, and like all other skills it can be leaned with guidance and hard work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been the preferred method of treatment for anger for decades. Cognitively, clients are taught to become more aware of when and how their anger develops by identifying

Dr. Mike Garrett has a great deal of experience in treating anger issues, especially within marriage. He often takes people through a workbook that trains and equips in dealing with the triggers, cues, and reactions of anger. He also integrates a spiritual perspective from a Christian viewpoint, looking very closely at the guidelines from Scripture.

Anger management with Dr. Ricci begins with a clear discussion of the triggers for anger as well as a deeper understanding of the client's environment. Interventions based on behavior change are implemented and techniques that focus on alternatives to anger will be provided. Underlying emotional connections will become clear and an alternative path to anger will be developed.

Anger is a healthy and necessary human emotion; however, if it gets out of control, it can create difficulties at work, in personal relationships and ultimately interfere with life enjoyment. There is likely a reason, or many reasons, you are feeling so angry. I can assist you with exploring and understanding your anger better and learning strategies that will help you to feel calmer, communicate better and enjoy more satisfying work and personal relationships.

Anger can sometimes help you be assertive in important situations. However, if you consistently express your anger in ways that negatively affect your relationships and self-esteem, you may have an anger management issue. In therapy, clients learn about the underlying reasons for their anger and ways to self-soothe and validate their own experience. With more self-awareness, clients are able to express their feelings with calm, clarity, and greater sensitivity to others. We can work together to feel less on edge, so you are more approachable and experience greater satisfaction in relationships.

Anger is an emotion that typically does not stem from the presenting problem, but rather an unmet need, feeling of vulnerability, or unvalidated emotion. Through a mindfulness approach to the emotion of anger, we can explore the other emotions or past traumas that may trigger an angry response or behavior. You will experience the benefits of therapy as we identify triggering emotions, learn ways to validate your own emotions, assert your needs, and communicate more effectively with others. The results will be improved and more satisfying relationships, reduced tolls of emotional and physical stress, and fewer anger responses.

Difficulties managing anger can deeply damage relationships. Intimate partners are especially vulnerable to the effects of anger. If your relationship has been damaged by anger problems, or your arguments have become alarming to you, don't wait to get help. Learn how to argue without damaging the relationship. Learn what helps when an argument crosses the line. Counseling can help you stop the damage to your relationship.