Anger is a natural reaction to frustration in life. That being said, anger can be problematic if it is uncontrolled, overwhelming, and destructive. People who find themselves struggling with these powerful emotions may experience hindrances to their daily functioning—specifically, decreases in the quality of relationships, work efficacy, and personal satisfaction.
Fortunately, these intense emotions can be better regulated with anger management counseling. Clarity Clinic utilizes a variety of anger management techniques to reduce both raw emotional reactions as well as troublesome aggressive responses of self-expression. In acute circumstances, Clarity Clinic recommends both therapy and medical interventions.
Expressing Anger
Anger is a completely normal reaction to what we perceive as threats which allows us to defend ourselves when we are under “attack. Anger problems arise when we start to physically or verbally abuse or lash out at every irritating situation. The average person uses both unconscious and conscious practices to process feelings of anger with the three main approaches being expressing, suppressing, and calming.
Expressing anger in a firm yet empathetic way is the healthiest way to express your emotions. The priority is expressing your feelings with respect to others and yourself, and without hurting others.
How Do I Know If I Need Anger Management Counseling?
If you believe that your feelings of anger are starting to get out of control and are having a negative impact on your relationships, work, or other important areas of life, anger management counseling could be a productive step towards managing your emotions more healthily. Anger management helps you recognize frustrations early and resolve them in a way that allows you to express your needs — and keeps you calm and in control. Anger management therapy can help you control your reactions to people or things that trigger angry feelings.
Some signs that you need help controlling your anger include:
- Regularly feeling that you have to hold in your anger
Persistent negative thinking and focusing on negative experiences - Constant feelings of irritation, impatience, and hostility
Frequent arguments with others that escalate frustrations - Physical violence, such as hitting your partner or children or starting fights
- Threats of violence against people or property
Out-of-control or frightening behavior, such as breaking things or driving recklessly - Avoiding situations because of anxiety or depression about anger outbursts
How Anger Management Counseling Works
Here at Clarity Clinic, our licensed counselors work closely with you to help you identify signs that you may be becoming excessively angry and will assist you every step of the way to productively handle situations in a healthy way. The goal is to help you express your needs while being in control of your reactions in a calm and collected manner.
