Anger Management

The ability to effectively control or "manage" anger is essential in all phases of our lives.  Whether as parents, employees, neighbors or responsible citizens, it is of critical importance that we can control angry feelings and avoid hurting others or ourselves.  Feelings of anger can lead to rage and result in irreparable harm.  For example, a perceived inability or unwillingness to control anger may result in:

• domestic violence

• child abuse

• job conflicts

• marital bickering or quarreling

• road rage

All too often individuals appear requesting help from a professional counselor only after an event has already occurred that resulted in damage to their life or the lives of others.

A skilled professional counselor can offer immediate hope to those who are motivated to handle anger appropriately. The counselor can demonstrate that by changing thoughts and behaviors concerning anger, major changes can occur that will produce a definite ability to control angry impulses. For example, strategies can be learned and implemented to achieve the following:

• correcting mental distortions that lead to anger

• identifying and avoiding situations and people that can lead to anger

• learning new conflict resolution skills

• more effectively coping with stressors that can lead to anger

Through the process of counseling, those who have been afflicted with feelings of anger and rage can begin to assume responsibility for their thoughts, feelings and behavior and can begin to live as healthy adults who are capable of controlling their behavior.

Steven L. Neff has over 20 years' experience teaching strategies and techniques to effectively manage anger. [View qualifications]