Anger Management and Counseling in Greenfield, NY.

I provide individual psychotherapy for anger management. Anger is normal emotion that everyone experiences. It becomes a problem when one expresses anger inappropriately or one lacks the proficiency to express any emotions but anger. I use Humanistic and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help my clients understand their anger, improve their emotional experience, and express their emotions in healthy ways. A healthy emotional life is the cornerstone of living a full and successful life.

Understanding what triggers anger and reaction is a first step to managing anger. Working through past experiences can help identify triggers and patterns of reaction. Being more aware of these triggers could lead to less impulsive behaviors and reactions. I use an evidenced based curriculum to help folks struggling with anger and have seen great results.

Anger is a common feeling however if you find that your anger controls you more than you control it then it's time to seek help. At Transformation Counseling Services we will help you learn to identify your your feeling and manage anger before it turns into rage. Most people develop anger issues during the developmental stages, due to neglect or abuse. We will teach you new behavioral strategies to combat your anger. If you are ready to do the work we are here to help. Contact us for a free consultation.

Anger is one of our fundamental emotions, part of the basic machinery of our mind and personality. In some ways it is a useful tool that helps to motivate and energize us in seeking fairness and justice in the world around us. But this powerful hold-over from our primal history can also be enormously destructive if we lose control of it. If your anger is slipping out of your control and you find yourself saying or doing things that damage your reputation or your relationships, hurt those around you, or otherwise consistently put you on the outside of society's expectations for behavior, you need help to find tools or strategies to change this and I would be happy to help.

I follow a specific 12-week program for those coming for Anger Management. While the curriculum followed is more structured, the conversation can flow organically and address all the topics covered so that each person gets the most out of the time spent working on their anger. The curriculum allows for exploration of anger triggers, becoming more aware of family dynamics, as well as giving tools to manage anger. My work outside of the specific curriculum can help aid in this as well to find additional tools that could help find what works for the individual seeking this treatment.

We all experience anger at different levels, and just like any other emotion, you can learn to manage anger: with some support and guidance in seeing emotions as they connect to the situation, your thoughts, and your behaviors. Anger deserves its space and needs to be expressed; it is more about learning to express your anger in a way that is productive and understood by others. Session work includes breathing techniques, analyzing current triggers and warning signs, exploring assertiveness versus aggressiveness, boundary setting, visualization techniques, incorporating physical activity, mental exercises, and increasing communication skills; All with art as my secret weapon.