Calm. Acceptance. Harmony.

Anger Management Therapy

in San Francisco & online across California

Anger is a natural and often helpful emotion that can inspire positive changes in our lives and communities. However, when it gets out of control, it can take a toll on our well-being, affecting our health and relationships.

If you’re here, you’re likely finding it challenging to manage your anger, whether you’re experiencing outbursts or keeping your frustrations bottled up. Perhaps you’ve been labeled as having a “short fuse” and you feel like your reactions don’t align with the situation. You may often carry anger long after the initial trigger, feeling overwhelmed and unable to regain control.

Your anger might stem from unresolved pain or hurt, rooted in past experiences or learned behaviors. Therapy provides a supportive space to address the root causes of your anger and explore the underlying emotions, so you can start healing and moving forward. You can learn healthier ways to handle your emotions, building stronger relationships and a greater sense of well-being. You are so much more than your anger!

Beyond Anger Management

How anger therapy works

As a therapist specializing in treating anger issues, I’ve helped many people address the root causes of their anger and discover more happiness and inner peace. I use some of today’s most effective therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, IFS, DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness, proven to address multiple layers of anger including past pain and trauma.

By now, you may already be familiar with some ways to manage anger, like taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or walking away from a situation. While these strategies can be helpful in the moment, they don’t address the root cause of your anger, which is essential for long-term change. Our therapy goes beyond simply “managing” anger; we want to heal its underlying cause.

  • Often, the intense anger you feel today is connected to past experiences where you felt similarly frustrated. When difficult events occur in the present, you may react with emotions that have built up over time. Anger therapy isn’t about suppressing anger; it offers ways to release “old anger” from the past, leading to a big sense of relief, calmness, and personal growth.

    Whether you tend to suppress your anger or have explosive outbursts, our sessions will focus on helping you find healthier ways to express your feelings and needs when things get tough. We’ll work on understanding what sets off your anger, healing underlying issues, and developing practical strategies to manage triggers better. We’ll also pay attention to the physical sensations associated with your anger, such as chest tightness or stomachaches, helping you notice, interpret, and address these signals.

    Along the way, you’ll discover how to be kind to yourself and compassionate for the pain that is underneath your anger issues. By addressing and healing this pain, you’ll develop a better understanding and empathy for yourself and others. You’ll have the opportunity to be the person, partner, or parent you aspire to be. Clients often report feeling a lot better, more confident, and happier in their relationships as they learn new ways of interpreting and handling their anger.

Anger therapy can help you:

  • Build stronger boundaries and healthier relationships

  • Learn assertive and nonviolent communication to effectively express your feelings and needs

  • Recognize your triggers and understand what your anger is communicating to you

  • Develop a sense of calm and peace within yourself

  • Feel more confident and secure that you can handle difficult situations appropriately and with respect to yourself and others

  • Live in harmony with your true values.

Take the first step toward peace & happier relationships.

FAQ

  • Releasing deep-seated anger is challenging to do alone, and you deserve guidance and support in this process. Your well-being and relationships matter, and seeking help is a courageous step toward healing. Through therapy, we address the root causes of your anger so that managing your emotions becomes more natural and automatic.

  • Anger therapy isn’t just about managing your anger; it’s about understanding and releasing the deep-seated anger that has built up over time. By addressing underlying issues, we can shift your automatic reactions to triggers, offering you a new perspective on past frustrations and strains.

  • No matter how intense your anger feels and how long you’ve been having it, therapy can help you let go of old anger from the past. Together, we’ll work as a team to uncover the root of your anger and resolve it, making it easier for you to cope with anger in the future. As a result, you may find improvements in your relationships, a greater sense of inner peace, and more inner resources available to create the life you want.

  • The duration of therapy varies based on many individual factors such as the complexity and intensity of your anger problems, your level of motivation, and the support available to you. While some clients may feel better when applying self-soothing coping tools after few sessions, lasting change usually requires more time and commitment.

  • If you’re ready to explore therapy for anger and determine if we’re a good fit, please feel free to reach out here.