Anger management therapy and counseling in Denver
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Anger management therapy & counseling
Anger is an emotion that all of us experience, but it can become destructive when it is not managed effectively. Extreme anger can lead to rage, which can damage your relationships with others, how you perform at work work, and your overall well-being. Anger management is the ability to control and express anger in a healthy way.
Anger can be a powerful emotion, ranging from mild annoyance to intense fury. When we’re angry, our bodies release hormones that prepare us to fight or flee. This can be helpful in some situations, but it can also lead to aggressive behavior if we don’t manage our anger in a healthy way. If you find yourself struggling to control your anger, or if your anger is causing problems in your relationships, work, or daily life, you may have a anger management problem.
If you’re struggling to manage your anger, it’s important to understand what’s causing your anger and how to communicate your feelings in a healthy way so that you can take back control of your emotions. Anger can often be a cover for other emotions, such as hurt, sadness, or shame. It can also be a symptom of underlying mental health problems, such as depression, trauma, or chronic stress.
If you grew up in a family where expressing emotions was frowned upon, it may be difficult for you to express anger in a healthy way. It is important to learn how to express your anger in a way that does not hurt others.
Learning to manage your anger and express it appropriately can help you maintain healthy relationships, achieve your goals, and lead a more satisfying and healthy life. When you meet with one of our anger management therapists in Denver, we can help you learn how to better control your emotions so that you can live life in healthier, more productive ways.
Signs that you could have anger management issues
Anger management is the ability to control and express anger in a healthy way. If you find that your anger is interfering with your life, it may be a sign that you have unhealthy anger management. If you’re wondering if you have anger management problems, ask yourself if you:
- Have trouble compromising or getting your point across without arguing
- Find it hard to express emotions other than anger
- Take different opinions as a personal attack
- Have rigid views about how things should be and get upset when they don’t go your way?
- Jump to conclusions about what others are thinking and feeling?
- Keep a scorecard of grudges and resentments?
- Let small things build up until you explode?
- Focus on the negative aspects of life and ignore the positive?
- Blame others for your problems instead of taking responsibility?
- Tend to overgeneralize situations, using words like “always,” “never,” and “everyone”
Anger management therapy inDenver
If you feel like you’re not in control of your anger, and anger is controlling you, individual anger management therapy can help you understand the root causes of your anger and develop healthy coping mechanisms in ways that anger management group classes or online anger management classes can’t.
Anger management therapy is not about suppressing your anger. It’s about helping you to understand and manage your anger in a way that doesn’t harm yourself or others.
Working with a therapist who specializes in anger management can help you identify your anger triggers, understand the root causes of your anger, and develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with anger. It can also help you learn how to express your anger in a clear and assertive way so that you can avoid aggressive or destructive behaviors.
At My Denver Therapy, we use a variety of research-proven techniques to help you heal and gain control of your anger, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and specialized trainings in anger management.
Through therapy, we can provide you with strategies to manage your anger in ways that can be life-changing at home, work, and in your relationships.
Proven ways to manage your anger issues
Anger management can take time, practice, and the help of a therapist, but there are a few things you can do to calm down in the moment:
- Move your body. Exercise is a great way to release anger and tension. If you’re feeling angry, see if you can go for a walk, run, bike ride, or do some other form of exercise to create some space.
Take some deep breaths. Deep breathing is proven to help to calm your body and mind. When you’re feeling angry, it’s easy to take shallow, rapid breaths. Instead, try to take slow, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth.
- Notice the physical sensations of anger in your body. Where do you feel it? Is your heart racing? Do your muscles tense up? Once you’re aware of the physical sensations of anger, you can start to notice and relax them.
Change your focus. When you’re angry, it’s easy to get caught up in your thoughts and feelings. Try to change your focus to something else, such as your surroundings, your breath, or a calming activity like listening to music or reading a book.
Count to ten. Counting to ten can give your brain a chance to catch up with your emotions. When you’re feeling angry, your body goes into fight-or-flight mode. This can make it difficult to think clearly and make rational decisions. Counting to ten can help you to calm down and regain control of your emotions.
Ask yourself some questions to check yourself:
- Is this really worth getting angry over?
- What’s the worst that can happen?
- What’s the best outcome I can hope for?
- What can I do to make the situation better?
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Meet our Denver therapists
My Denver Therapy is one of the largest woman-owned therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best, most requested therapists in Denver.
As a therapist-owned practice with decades of combined experience, we care about seeing our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients. Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in you.
Our practice started with one therapist in a shared office suite, but we’ve grown to help thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Because of the way our team works, our therapists provide consultation for other therapists and private practices in the Denver Metro area.
Our inclusive therapists provide some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, and IFS. We also have more therapists trained in Ketamine-assisted therapy and more teen therapists and young adult counselors than nearly every other private practice in Denver.
We know that clients want to find the best therapists in Denver, so our team includes therapists with different backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right fit. We’ll match you with one of our therapists who is the best for your goals, location, budget, and schedule to help you get started quickly.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth.
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