Anger Management and Counseling in Des Moines, WA.

Therapy and counseling for anger issues, self control and stress management in Des Moines, Washington. Find effective help for real change.


Julie Holt, MA, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Julie Holt, MA, LMHC

Psychotherapist

In 98102 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Maybe you've noticed your temper. Or maybe a friend or family member has told you that your temper gets in the way of an ideal relationship. Or maybe everyone around you seems to be angry and you can't understand why. Regardless of the case, anger is real. And it's informative. With my help, we can figure out what your anger is trying to get you to do and what needs to change in your life or in you so you can be more fulfilled.

Merrie Day, M.A., Ph.D.
Anger Therapist

Merrie Day, M.A., Ph.D.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist WA

In 98005 - Nearby to Des Moines.

If you are in relationship with an angry partner, therapy can help! Understanding and learning how to set boundaries and communicate in a way that your partner can hear is important. Often when we grow up in angry families we can end up in relationships that mirror our childhood. I can teach you ways to be authentic, use your voice, and stay safe. If you find yourself getting angry and you want to find other tools and strategies to express yourself I can help.

John White, LICSW, CMHS
Anger Therapist

John White, LICSW, CMHS

Mental Health Therapist

In 98107 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is an emotion. Like all emotions, anger can be constructive in out lives, but it can also be destructive. Often times when anger is not controlled it leads to difficulties in relationships, at work, and even difficulties with the law. There are many effective techniques available to help individuals gain more control over their emotions and therefore gain more control over their anger. Even if you have been through programs that address anger in the past that have not been effective, don't hesitate to contact me to see if we can work together and try new, evidence-based techniques that can help you get better control of your anger, and therefore get better control of your life.

Shawn Berthel, M.S., LCMHC
Anger Therapist

Shawn Berthel, M.S., LCMHC

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

In 98409 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger Management counseling is a specialty service in this practice. It is an area where I have had ample experience working with clients. The process typically involves examining the issues surrounding your aggressive behaviors, and previous criminal cases that stemmed from uncontrolled behavior, and then learning how to reframe the events around you that cause you to be angry. Emotional control strategies are taught, as well as the providing or resources to support your counseling work.

Bonnie Ayotte, MA
Anger Therapist

Bonnie Ayotte, MA

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Available for Online Therapy

Managing emotions involves self-awareness to understand the cause and meaning of emotions. Anger is a particularly complicated emotion because it is deeply rooted in our survival system. If you don't get it under control, it will control you! Learn techniques to reduce both the emotions and physical drives that lead to uncontrolled outbursts. Use this powerful energy to make positive changes instead!

Linda James, M.Ed.,MS
Anger Therapist

Linda James, M.Ed.,MS

Licensed Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist

In 98115 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger can become a habit that is developed over the years. You may have grown up in a household where angry outbursts were common. Let me help you develop strategies to calm your anger and choose healthy forms of communication. I can help you get to know the signs that your anger is becoming detrimental to your health and your relationships. Becoming angry is exhausting. Let me help.

Brandon Zahl, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Brandon Zahl, LMHC

Mental Health Counselor

In 98109 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger feels like it takes over and is a force we're powerless against. Together we'll work together to understand the roots of the anger, what causes it to build and develop strategies to both manage the day-to-day and to heal the underlying wounds. We'll work to establish healthy boundaries that keep you and others safe, while also giving you communication strategies to get your concerns heard.

Julie Wilson, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Anger Therapist

Julie Wilson, M.A., L.M.H.C.

Psychotherapist

In 98121 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is often the result of feeling powerless and/or hurt. It can also be the result of not having well defined boundaries or the inability to effectively convey one's boundaries to others. The majority of my clients with anger issues have never experienced the healthy middle ground of assertiveness. Many experience the other two ends of the spectrum which are passivity or extreme anger. Becoming aware of one's feelings and one's boundaries and learning to assert them is the first step toward managing and understanding anger.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Anger Therapist

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

In 98188 - Nearby to Des Moines.

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.

Ross Kellogg, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anger Therapist

Ross Kellogg, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT

Licensed Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist (LMFT)

In 98402 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger management is a common type of therapy that I see benefitting many people from various backgrounds. Because anger is a very misunderstood emotion, I work with my clients to learn how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy anger. Once this difference is understood, we will develop an understanding of the root causes of unhealthy anger and learn to address these causes in new ways. Once you understand how anger operates and what emotions lie beneath the anger, you will feel more in control of your emotional patterns and more confident.

Kristene Kaim, MA, LMHC, MHP, CCATP
Anger Therapist

Kristene Kaim, MA, LMHC, MHP, CCATP

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98121 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions that can results in destruction of self, relationships, career, and life satisfaction. It doesn't have to though. I help client's identify, challenge, and relate to their anger so that they learn how it can be managed. Anger can be channeled and used in productive healthy ways that can increase potential and help understand and achieve goals.

Paul Duke, MA, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Paul Duke, MA, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98335 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is a necessary and commonly experienced emotion that assists and motivates us to take action. However, anger can also be very damaging in relationships when the anger is driving choices and behaviors which are not focused and appropriate to the cause of the anger. Anger also seems to work best when it is just a part of a full spectrum of experienced emotions. I help people both recognize, manage and understand their anger, and then work together to identify the sources of anger, and address those sources so that the anger is no longer needed.

Jenna Purcell, MSc, CCC
Anger Therapist

Jenna Purcell, MSc, CCC

Social Confidence Life Coach

In 98148 - Nearby to Des Moines.

We feel anger because we feel that something is not fair, something is not working out the way we thought it should, our boundaries have been crossed, or we feel we have been treated badly, or missed out. Anger can be frustrating if you don't know how to address the underlying issue. I specialize in helping those whose anger is related to social anxiety, isolation, bullying, harassment or lack of important social skills.

Mario White, M.A., LMHCA
Anger Therapist

Mario White, M.A., LMHCA

Relational Therapist

In 98337 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is something we all experience at times - what we do with it is what makes the difference. If you are looking to address your anger and find ways to manage your anger so it doesn't bring destruction to you and the ones yo love, I can help. Furthermore, we can go further to address why the anger is there so you can be free to live a happier life. We do this be addressing the meaning behind the anger as well as the behavior itself. It's time live differently and I'd be honored to help.

Jason Soto, MA, LMFT
Anger Therapist

Jason Soto, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

In 98371 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Some times our emotions get the best of us, however every argument is a golden opportunity in our relationship to learn and possibly create an intimate connection, it is all up to how we respond. I help individuals and couples learn how to monitor and control their anger, allowing them to take full advantage of these opportunities. It is not how many fights or arguments that we have, but how we resolve and work through these difficult times that is the most important.

Lynn Buell, MSSW, LICSW, FABP
Anger Therapist

Lynn Buell, MSSW, LICSW, FABP

Psychoanalyst and psychotherapist

In 98104 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger management counseling can help to identify stressors and learn the steps to stay calm in the face of anger. The goal is to handle tense situations in more constructive and positive ways by reducing the emotional and physical arousal that anger can cause. It will provide the tools to take back your life and resolve the triggers that result in unplanned anger reactions.

Sheryl Brown, MS, LMFT
Anger Therapist

Sheryl Brown, MS, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

In 98027 - Nearby to Des Moines.

When you cross a line in expressing your anger, you face consequences you may not have thought about in the heat of the moment. Perhaps you have developed a pattern of acting out your anger in inappropriate ways. This needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. If you have been told you have anger management problems, get help now so that you will not lose valuable relationships. You may call me at 425 652-1413 to set up an appointment.

Eric Borgh, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Eric Borgh, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98112 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger can be surprising, it can be always just under the surface, it can be incredibly important, and it can be so very damaging. It can well up, explode, simmer and often hurt those closest to us. Your anger isn't a bad thing- learn how to work with it in a way that is productive. I offer a hand in the journey of learning to listen to, express, and how to hold your anger.

Julie Hanson, Psy.D., LMHC
Anger Therapist

Julie Hanson, Psy.D., LMHC

Psychologists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors

In 98105 - Nearby to Des Moines.

When someone is angry, there's often a belief that something wrong is happening that must be corrected and the way to get someone's attention to correct it is with a loud voice and/or harsh words. Unfortunately, this rarely solves anything and creates barriers to relationships and goals. Dr. Bill Roedel helps clients understand the root causes of their anger, acquire skills to manage the anger and create a plan for approaching the issue, and gain communication and negotiation skills so an agreeable, workable solution can be found. When the anger is grounded in the past, Dr. Roedel helps clients safely express their hurt and find ways to release resentments so they can move forward.

Sam Louie, MA, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Sam Louie, MA, LMHC

Licensed Psychotherapist

In 98004 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is a natural reaction but do you feel your anger leads to emotional dysregulation that affects your relaitonships? I do not judge you based on your anger. I simply provide an empathetic ear to your situation as well as give you context to help you through situations where you may be reacting to your anger. Oftentimes, we get angry in a situation but are unaware or afraid to tap into the primary emotions that stir the anger. Feelings of abandonment, emptiness, fear, and hurt that lie below the secondary emotion of anger can be processed.

Serena Forward-Rodriguez, MA, MHP, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Serena Forward-Rodriguez, MA, MHP, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98107 - Nearby to Des Moines.

I do not provide "Anger Management" therapy in the sense of someone having persistent and extreme levels of anger requiring specialized treatment. I do, however, work with anger or irritability in the context of my niches. Anger and irritability are understandable when you are a therapist suffering under the weight of systemic burnout in unsupportive agency settings, processing past trauma, and dealing with stigma and discrimination as a LGBTQIA+ or large-bodied person. It is important to not suppress that anger and find ways to process and channel it in healthy ways.

Anavadya Taylor, MSW
Anger Therapist

Anavadya Taylor, MSW

Individual, Relationship and Group Counselor

In 98004 - Nearby to Des Moines.

If you are angry, or told you are angry, or respond to situations with attached anger, chances are you need to discover a better way to deal with the issues that are causing this reaction. The process is very basic. You and I engage in dialogue about the underneath issues like anxiety, unhappiness and a host of other concerns that cause anger. In time, you develop the perspective to live a happy, creative and meaningful life. My office is located in Bellevue/Kirkland vicinity. And I work with out of area students via telephone. Not an insurance provider or Court mandated Counselor.

Alison Davis, MA, LMHC, CSAT, EMDR
Anger Therapist

Alison Davis, MA, LMHC, CSAT, EMDR

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98042 - Nearby to Des Moines.

My counseling practice in Kent has a male therapist on staff who specializes in anger management issues. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he uses various methods to help his clients find alternate ways of dealing with their anger and stress. He also teaches them techniques to de-escalate before they get to the point of losing control. Please visit our website to find out more: www.meridiancounselingservices.com.

Israella Kleiman, MA, LMFT
Anger Therapist

Israella Kleiman, MA, LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Supervisor, Clinical Director

In 98166 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Anger is a natural emotion but sometimes gets managed by unhelpful and dangerous coping skills. Anger management treatment offers a specialized approach to help you effectively understand, express, and manage your anger in healthy and constructive ways. Once you have the tools, you'll have greater self-control, reduced impulsivity, and increased self-awareness, leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Robert Olsen, CPLC, LMHC
Anger Therapist

Robert Olsen, CPLC, LMHC

Certified Professional Relationship Coach & Licensed Mental Health Counselor

In 98387 - Nearby to Des Moines.

Removing anger is all about healing deep pains and resentments within your mental and emotional life-patterns. Lifespan Integration Therapy is short-term, relatively easy, and the client does NOT relive trauma, deep pain, or childhood issues. Cognitive Reframing Therapy, in sync with LI Therapy, restores mindset and emotional connections offering powerful individual transformation greatly enhancing relationships, self-love and care, and overall internal peace.



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Des Moines is located in King County, Washington. It has a land area of 6.49 square miles and a water area of 0.00 square miles.  The population of Des Moines is 31,221 people with 11,490 households and a median annual income of $58,057. .


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Therapy in Des Moines is generally within financial reach for the average family, but some budget planning may be needed for a real commitment to weekly counseling. Remember that your mental health and happiness are important. Check with your Des Moines therapist about insurance coverage or ask about sliding scale fees if there are any difficulties with accessibility. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Des Moines public health department.