Anger Management Therapy
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting, unjust, or threatening. While it’s perfectly normal to feel angry when you’ve been mistreated or wronged, anger becomes a problem when you express it in a way that harms yourself or others.
You might think that venting your anger is healthy, that the people around you are too sensitive, that your anger is justified, or that you need to show your fury to get respect. But the truth is that anger is much more likely to have a negative impact on the way people see you, impair your judgment, and get in the way of success.
Effects of Anger
Chronic anger that flares up all the time or spirals out of control can have serious consequences for your:
- Physical health. Constantly operating at high levels of stress and anger makes you more susceptible to heart disease, diabetes, a weakened immune system, insomnia, and high blood pressure.
- Mental health. Chronic anger consumes huge amounts of mental energy, and clouds your thinking, making it harder to concentrate or enjoy life. It can also lead to stress, depression, and other mental health problems.
- Constructive criticism, creative differences, and heated debate can be healthy. But lashing out only alienates your colleagues, supervisors, or clients and erodes their respect.
- Anger can cause lasting scars in the people you love most and get in the way of friendships and work relationships. Explosive anger makes it hard for others to trust you, speak honestly, or feel comfortable—and is especially damaging to children.
Do I Have an Anger Problem?
If you think you have problems managing your anger, it may help to ask yourself these questions:
- Has anger caused any problems in your relationships or work life?
- Do you sometimes have trouble controlling your behaviour when you’re angry?
- Have you ever been angry and later regretted what you did?
- Have you ever become so angry that you damaged things or became abusive or violent?
- Have other people mentioned that anger might be a problem for you?
If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, consider talking to one of our experienced anger management psychologists.
What Can You Expect from Anger Management Therapy?
Once you begin treatment, the psychologist treating you will take the time to understand you as an individual. You will find the conversation takes place in a completely safe, private and comforting manner – your highly skilled psychologist is there to help you, not to judge you.
Depending on your individual needs and circumstances, the psychologist treating you can draw on a range of evidence-based methodologies to help you recover from your anger issues.
Complete anger management won’t happen overnight, and more often than not, you will have some ‘homework’ or tasks to perform in-between sessions. These small tasks often involve being present and aware during day-to-day life and will help you make progress between sessions.
Anger Management Therapy & Counselling | Adelaide Psychology Clinic
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective and research-backed approaches for managing anger. CBT works by addressing the unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger, teaching individuals healthier ways to react in frustrating situations.
We are at Sehat Psychology, Beck Institute CBT Certified Clinicians that demonstrate our expertise in the most evidence-based psychotherapy treatment for anger management. You can contact us on (08) 7079 9529 or email admin@sehatpsychology.com.au to book an appointment (telehealth or face to face) today with our anger management psychologists.
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Our experienced psychologists can help you understand your anger, identify problem areas and develop an action plan to change your thought processes and control your anger. Learning to deal with anger can make a lasting difference to your quality of life.