Do you struggle with explosive anger? are you easily frustrated? Are you angry with life and your current circumstances? I can help. I have first hand experience in helping individuals with anger issues. Together we will examine your anger issues, explore the root cause of them, and learn healthy ways to better manage and cope with anger when it arises. I will also help you in better understanding anger and why we we experience it. If you are tired of where you are at and ready to stop allowing your life to be dictated by your anger, then you have come to the right place! Give me a call today for more information on ways I can help.
Most approaches used for Anger Management utilize a tools approach. My approach is to eliminate and resolve the triggers to the experience of rage, which is an extreme anger response that causes the loss of control in the moment.
While anger is a natural and normal emotion, it can be a problem if you don't know how to manage and control your impulsive feelings. Through therapy, you learn the many tips, tools and strategies necessary to redirect your anger to something more healthy and productive.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Learning to be aware of our anger and to express it in a safe and healthy way is an important part of good mental health. If you feel angry a lot or have trouble controlling or expressing your anger, there are lots of things you can do to help manage this in a healthy way. Everyone feels angry sometimes. Anger becomes a problem when it begins to impact a person’s daily life and causes them to react in a way that might hurt themselves or those around them. Let's discuss what is going on and work towards solutions to help you grow.
Healing and growth is extremely important in the therapeutic process and I look forward to assisting you through this journey There is no one size fits all when it comes to therapy, so let’s work together to tailor your therapeutic experience. I provide flexible scheduling for daytime, evening, and telehealth appointments in West Palm Beach, Lake Worth and Royal Palm Beach.
Lack of proper Anger Management in children, adolescents, and young adults can result in harm to an individual’s social and family ties, as well inward repression that can lead to isolation and self-harm. Anger management is crucial for children and teens who may be experiencing prolonged and frequently occurring anger. It allows them to regulate themselves better and promotes their ability to handle and deal with their anger appropriately. Monica’s approach to anger management helps individuals develop healthier and more adequate strategies to deal with their anger and difficult situations, resulting in a better life outcome for the child, teen, or young adult.
Psychotherapy opens our perceptions to the meanings behind our beliefs and patterns of behavior, that in turn comprise the roles we take in our lives. My job is to help you integrate these perceptions and access these meanings, so you can expand your life by creating new roles.
In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anger management, I teach you how to recognize what triggers your anger and change how you think about those situations. CBT helps you replace negative thoughts with more balanced ones and teaches you ways to stay calm. You'll also practice problem-solving and communication skills to handle anger in a healthier way. This approach helps you control your reactions and feel less angry over time.
I integrate mindfulness based strategies and cognitive behavioral approaches to help you gain insight into harmful anger patterns and learn to respond more effectively. We will work together to explore problematic patterns and triggers. You will learn to differential primary vs. secondary emotions. I will teach you how to communicate your feelings in a more effective manner. We will work on giving you the insight and tools to release toxic emotions.