Anger Management and Counseling in Santa Fe, NM.

Anger is one of our most important emotions, but sometimes it can go awry. This is usually a sign that something else has gone wrong, meaning that anger is usually a secondary issue. . Sometimes it's a defense against depression or anxiety. Other times it is related to unacknowledged claims and demands that have been made on you by your inner life. When working with anger, the first thing I want to know is what's underneath it. Another aspect of anger is the way it can spread into a generalized resentment of life and create not only bitterness but become quite toxic, eroding our feeling life. This kind of generalized anger is usually treated by reconnecting to the truth of our life.

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life. And it can make you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion.If you feel that your anger is really out of control, if it is having an impact on your relationships and on important parts of your life, you might consider counseling to learn how to handle it better.

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.