Anger Management and Counseling in Azle, TX.

Anger is a secondary emotion. Underneath it always exists deeper emotions like sadness or fear. People who consistently live in anger need help accessing this sadness or fear. Anger is also addictive. Whether it's consistent rage or the daily low level anger of complaining, it can be hard to jettison even if we know what's under it. Vulnerability is the key.

I provide individual psychotherapy for anger management. Anger is normal emotion that everyone experiences. It becomes a problem when one expresses anger inappropriately or one lacks the proficiency to express any emotions but anger. I use Humanistic and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to help my clients understand their anger, improve their emotional experience, and express their emotions in healthy ways. A healthy emotional life is the cornerstone of living a full and successful life.

Do you get furious when you're behind a slow driver? Do relatives get upset because you get so angry so often? Are you ashamed or embarrassed when you see yourself having temper tantrums, or saying things to co-workers or strangers that you wish you hadn't said? Have you lost friends or jobs, or been arrested, due to actions you took when you were angry? If any of those things apply, you need help learning that anger is normal, but expressing it appropriately is a skill you can learn. I can help you learn to de-stress and deal with life's everyday trials in a better way.

Anger is a normal human emotion. Learning how to express anger appropriately is a challenge for some people. You can learn strategies to express your feelings in a positive way that enables you to feel heard and doesn't damage your relationships. Finding your anger triggers, practicing expressing your feelings in a calm manner, checking in that your partner heard you, and learning to listen are a few skills you will practice.

You'll find a secure, accepting environment to explore and comprehend your emotions in our workshops on managing anger. We'll identify the causes of anger and develop useful coping mechanisms so that it may be expressed and dealt with in a healthy way. We'll strive toward long-lasting emotional control and resolution by exploring the underlying issues. I'll provide you useful tips and tricks so you can respond to difficult circumstances with more poise and clarity. You will gain the abilities and self-awareness necessary to promote better relationships and handle life's issues with a more impartial viewpoint through our therapeutic partnership.

I offer strategies to those struggling with managing their anger. I help you identify triggers and possible warning signs so you can learn how to manage the strong feelings and regain some control. I teach breathing techniques and positive godly reframes for you to exchange for your other thoughts. I also teach how to express your thoughts and feelings in healthy and productive ways with the people in your life.

Anger is a God-given emotion that everyone experiences. Anger can be expressed in a positive and constructive way or in a negative and destructive way. At Christ Centered Counseling / Anger Is OK! we provide anger management training for court ordered individuals and for those desiring to learn anger management skills. Clients learn how to identify their anger triggers, how to use calming and relaxation techniques, and how to be assertive, rather than aggressive, and much more. Dr. Bartley is a Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS-V) and Diplomat with the National Anger Management Association.

My approach revolves around helping clients gain a deep understanding of the root causes and triggers of their anger. I provide a supportive and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors associated with anger. Through evidence-based techniques and strategies, clients will benefit by learning healthier ways to express and manage their anger, enhancing their communication skills, and ultimately regaining control over their reactions.

Managing our emotions appropriately is a skill that is learned. This skill takes time, but with continued dedication and education, you will be on a track to positive emotional mental health. We teach you to understand your triggers and to minimize any negative outbursts. We do however understand that strong angry emotions can get the best of us regardless of our efforts to avoid triggers. We help you learn to manage your emotions while in the moment without responding in ways we regret in the future.

In my experience as an EMDR therapist, I pay close attention to the links between past and present. I’ve seen time and time again how unhealed emotional wounds resurface and come out sideways. While anger management can provide helpful strategies, they don’t get to the heart of the issue. Often, anger is what we see on the surface, but the real problem is what’s underneath the anger. Negative beliefs like “I’m helpless,” “I’m out of control,” and “I’m a failure,” start to bubble up, and anger comes to the rescue. It can get us in trouble, but at least it gets the blood pumping. With research-proven EMDR therapy, I help men heal anger at its source so it doesn’t have to be managed.

Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, Ph.D approaches issues of anger management in a very humane yet fresh perspective. You see, anger is a normal emotion but it is the valence (intensity) as well as the coupling choice of what one does with this that is the problem. Telling someone to "not" do it or modifying behavior with a trite psychological plan that only breeds a compliant response is not the way to change anger. Brainwave optimization is a new cutting edge technology that allows one to rewire circuitry responsible for reactivity driving the anger. Contact Grey Matters International, Inc now at kevin@kevinflemingphd.com or 877-606-6161.

We offer anger management therapy groups limited to 6-10 individuals. These groups meet in the evenings for two hours per week for 8 weeks and use the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients workbook. Upon successful participation and completion of the 8 week group, participants are provided a certificate of participation and a letter from the therapist summarizing treatment and the participant's level of effort during treatment. These are closed groups (once started, no new members are allowed) that begin once there are at least 8 members enrolled. Please call for more information.

Do you feel irritable, overwhelmed, stressed out, or angry? Do people tell you that you have anger problems or need help in managing your stress? If so, then anger management techniques may be helpful. Anger may have nothing to do with your situation. Many times we act in anger when we are stressed out or overwhelmed. Learning a few techniques to help manage your stressors can be beneficial in regulating your emotions, especially anger and stress. In counseling, we can discuss these techniques by identifying your stressors and providing education on how to better control your emotions and behaviors. I promise you, there is hope in changing your emotional reactions to situations.