Anger Management therapists in Old Fig Garden, California CA
Anger Management
Carol Kochoff, Psy.D., LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Individual, Family and Couples Counseling
Anger, like many emotions is neither good or bad. It is often the negative consequences of anger that create problems for not only others but also ourselves. The healthy expression of assertiveness can increase awareness about feelings of guilt, shame and fear. This can be a starting point in challenging issues that have caused suffering.
26 Years Experience
Anger Management
Dr. Robert Nemerovski
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Anger is a normal human emotion that warns us that something is being done to us that is threatening, unjust, or gets in the way of getting our needs met. Of course, we can become angry at ourselves for a variety of reasons. Anger by nature is not a “problem” nor does it always require “anger management.” Unfortunately, for many people, anger can become a problem when:
•It makes us feel uncomfortable, “bad,” or out-of-control. Many people were “trained” by their families never to express anger, so they never learned how to understand, tolerate, process, and communicate about the emotion.
•We experience anger more intensely and/or more frequently than we can handle. If our anger becomes “toxic” and gets in the way of living a happy, healthy, productive life, then it deserves to be looked at.
•It leads to problems in communication within relationships. Anger in relationships tends to be a secondary emotion for other, deeper hurts that can be triggered by friends and loved ones. When this happens, communication and empathy suffer which can lead to further problems and pain and strains on our connections with other people.
•Anger triggers impulsive behaviors that limit our happiness and growth, hurt ourselves and others, and can ultimately cause major damage in our lives.
I help people for whom anger has become a problem through developing behavioral and emotional self-awareness, understanding about triggers and underlying causes, and effective coping skills (aka “tools”) that can help them manage their anger reactions in more constructive ways.
14 Years Experience
Anger Management
Melanie Goetz
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
My approach to working with anger considers the emotions that are underneath, driving the anger out. I like to hear stories of how you were shown to work through difficulties, what emotions you were taught we acceptable, and when you learned that fight energy was the surest way to stay safe in a scary world. We'll practice different grounding skills and have opportunities for nurturing the Parts inside of you that are hiding, wounded, and reactive.
9 Years Experience
Anger Management
Dr. Tonia Vojtkofsky
Psychologist, Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Struggles managing frustration, intense irritation, hot temper, verbal or physical outbursts.
22 Years Experience
Anger Management
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
You can learn to manage your anger better by addressing three different areas--learning how to self-calm better, learning how to not exagerate the upset in your mind, and useful strategies to use in handling situations.
47 Years Experience