Anger Management Therapists in San Francisco, CA
Kim Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Kim believes in the client's ability to see their own strengths to motivate them to take control of situations that ultimately influence the life they want to live. Kim's specialties include Phase of Life Changes, LQBTQ, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, and Parenting. Kim also provides Anger Management, Parenting, and Domestic Violence Groups. Kim uses Solution-Focused Therapy, along with CBT, Narrative Therapy, to help clients find the skills needed to bring change and healing to their life.
Kim Williams is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Kim believes in the client's ability to see their own strengths to motivate them to take control of situations that ultimately influence the life they want to live. Kim's specialties include Phase of Life Changes, LQBTQ, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, and Parenting. Kim also provides Anger Management, Parenting, and Domestic Violence Groups. Kim uses Solution-Focused Therapy, along with CBT, Narrative Therapy, to help clients find the skills needed to bring change and healing to their life.
I offer services for adults struggling with difficult family dynamics, mental health distress, and emotional burdens. The emotional experiences you encounter can be shaped by your upbringing and family history. My role as your therapist is to help you rediscover important parts of yourself, gain more emotional flexibility, and facilitate change to your current circumstances. I specialize in working with adults dealing with depression, grief, loneliness, anxiety, relational issues, anger management, and history of trauma and abuse. I connect with my patients in a warm and steady manner, establishing trust for our work together.
I offer services for adults struggling with difficult family dynamics, mental health distress, and emotional burdens. The emotional experiences you encounter can be shaped by your upbringing and family history. My role as your therapist is to help you rediscover important parts of yourself, gain more emotional flexibility, and facilitate change to your current circumstances. I specialize in working with adults dealing with depression, grief, loneliness, anxiety, relational issues, anger management, and history of trauma and abuse. I connect with my patients in a warm and steady manner, establishing trust for our work together.
As an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and anger, I can help you with both practical tools and in-depth work for lasting change, so you can feel more calm, confident, and in control of your life.
Do you feel haunted by feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, or shame? Are there moments when past memories overwhelm your present? Perhaps you struggle with a strong fear of failure and self-criticism, despite achieving outward success. If you’re someone who always strives for excellence, you may feel drained by the pressure to be perfect and the constant urge to support others, while neglecting your own needs. I’m here to help you find relief and guide you to thrive. My clients come from diverse backgrounds, including engineers, educators, executives, and entrepreneurs, all seeking to create meaningful changes in their lives.
As an experienced clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and anger, I can help you with both practical tools and in-depth work for lasting change, so you can feel more calm, confident, and in control of your life.
Do you feel haunted by feelings of anxiety, anger, sadness, or shame? Are there moments when past memories overwhelm your present? Perhaps you struggle with a strong fear of failure and self-criticism, despite achieving outward success. If you’re someone who always strives for excellence, you may feel drained by the pressure to be perfect and the constant urge to support others, while neglecting your own needs. I’m here to help you find relief and guide you to thrive. My clients come from diverse backgrounds, including engineers, educators, executives, and entrepreneurs, all seeking to create meaningful changes in their lives.
Hello, I’m Lucia Acosta, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor passionate about helping adolescents and adults navigate the challenges of anxiety, anger, and life’s complexities. I am bilingual in Spanish and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, share your experiences, and work toward meaningful change. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, I’m here to help you find clarity and confidence as we navigate your healing journey together.
Hello, I’m Lucia Acosta, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor passionate about helping adolescents and adults navigate the challenges of anxiety, anger, and life’s complexities. I am bilingual in Spanish and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your emotions, share your experiences, and work toward meaningful change. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck, I’m here to help you find clarity and confidence as we navigate your healing journey together.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or struggle with anxiety, anger or depression? If so, you are in the right place. Do you have goals you'd like to achieve (any goal imaginable) and are struggling to reach those goals? If so, you are ALSO in the right place. I can provide you the tools to be more in the driver's seat of your thoughts, behaviors and how you respond to emotions, which in turn may assist you with living life in more of a "flow state," while actualize your dreams and desires.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, or struggle with anxiety, anger or depression? If so, you are in the right place. Do you have goals you'd like to achieve (any goal imaginable) and are struggling to reach those goals? If so, you are ALSO in the right place. I can provide you the tools to be more in the driver's seat of your thoughts, behaviors and how you respond to emotions, which in turn may assist you with living life in more of a "flow state," while actualize your dreams and desires.
Robert Schene
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, CGP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94102
Some common reasons people come into therapy with me are: dissatisfaction with life and relationships, feeling isolated and alone, anger, patterns of co-dependence or care taking, drug abuse and addiction (computers included), desire to find purpose in life and step into power, feelings of self-judgment, anxiety and depression.
Stepping into therapy with someone is an inherently risky process. You are courageously opening up to someone that you don't really know, in hopes of changing, of finding something new, of building a relationship that can create positive change. I respect those who take the leap and I get the importance that you find the right therapist so that you can be understood at a deep level and begin looking more closely at the places in your life that you would like to see change.
Some common reasons people come into therapy with me are: dissatisfaction with life and relationships, feeling isolated and alone, anger, patterns of co-dependence or care taking, drug abuse and addiction (computers included), desire to find purpose in life and step into power, feelings of self-judgment, anxiety and depression.
Stepping into therapy with someone is an inherently risky process. You are courageously opening up to someone that you don't really know, in hopes of changing, of finding something new, of building a relationship that can create positive change. I respect those who take the leap and I get the importance that you find the right therapist so that you can be understood at a deep level and begin looking more closely at the places in your life that you would like to see change.
I specialize in providing individualized care for adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, phobias, anger or who have been through traumatic experiences.
Are you feeling like things aren't working out the way you want them to? Do you find that anxiety or depression are stopping you from your goals? I am a Stanford educated clinical psychologist. I provide brief, solution-focused interventions combined with an interactive and positive style in order to decrease anxiety and fear, improve your mood, and help you to make your life more effective and enjoyable. Incorporating a variety of cognitive behavioral techniques, we will work together to overcome the issues and challenges getting in the way of you living your life and achieving your goals.
I specialize in providing individualized care for adults who are experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, phobias, anger or who have been through traumatic experiences.
Are you feeling like things aren't working out the way you want them to? Do you find that anxiety or depression are stopping you from your goals? I am a Stanford educated clinical psychologist. I provide brief, solution-focused interventions combined with an interactive and positive style in order to decrease anxiety and fear, improve your mood, and help you to make your life more effective and enjoyable. Incorporating a variety of cognitive behavioral techniques, we will work together to overcome the issues and challenges getting in the way of you living your life and achieving your goals.
I have 20+ years experience assisting clients to overcome issues related to Anxiety, Mid-Life Crisis, Burnout, Anger, Depression, Addictive/Compulsive Behavior. My clients say they appreciate my "genuine, therapuetic connection", my "warm, grounded, interactive therapy sessions"; my "solid multi-cultural competency". I am not the kind of therapist that sits and nods. I actively work with you to explore what is hapening and identify the best possible solutions. Finding the right therapist is tricky. This is why I am happy to talk with you on the phone before we decide to work together.
I have 20+ years experience assisting clients to overcome issues related to Anxiety, Mid-Life Crisis, Burnout, Anger, Depression, Addictive/Compulsive Behavior. My clients say they appreciate my "genuine, therapuetic connection", my "warm, grounded, interactive therapy sessions"; my "solid multi-cultural competency". I am not the kind of therapist that sits and nods. I actively work with you to explore what is hapening and identify the best possible solutions. Finding the right therapist is tricky. This is why I am happy to talk with you on the phone before we decide to work together.
Bradford Smallwood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94114
I have received extensive training in Anger Management and have facilitated numerous groups for controlling anger.
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. I work primarily with individuals and some families. I have focus and experience in anger management, relationships, life transitions, and trauma. I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults as they develop their personal identity and grow towards healthy independence and need support they cannot get from their peer or parent group. I also work with a large number young adult and mid-life individuals facing career stress/fatigue and life challenges. I was previously the onsite therapist at Square (now Block) at their HQ in SF.
I have received extensive training in Anger Management and have facilitated numerous groups for controlling anger.
I'm a Marriage & Family Therapist in the Noe Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. I work primarily with individuals and some families. I have focus and experience in anger management, relationships, life transitions, and trauma. I enjoy working with teenagers and young adults as they develop their personal identity and grow towards healthy independence and need support they cannot get from their peer or parent group. I also work with a large number young adult and mid-life individuals facing career stress/fatigue and life challenges. I was previously the onsite therapist at Square (now Block) at their HQ in SF.
Though no two treatments are the same, I specialize in treating addiction, anger, anxiety, and depression, and also specialize in resolving deeper internal conflicts related to identity, relationships, sexuality, and shame.
Life can be incredibly hard, and there is no "manual" for how to navigate life's overwhelming situations and complex emotional experiences. During these tough times, it's common to feel "stuck" and desperately wanting solutions, while struggling to identify them on your own. At this juncture, the objectivity, support, and insight of a licensed clinical psychologist can help you to move through this time in your life. I have witnessed this process, personally, and helped many clients persevere through intense periods of conflict and pain.
Though no two treatments are the same, I specialize in treating addiction, anger, anxiety, and depression, and also specialize in resolving deeper internal conflicts related to identity, relationships, sexuality, and shame.
Life can be incredibly hard, and there is no "manual" for how to navigate life's overwhelming situations and complex emotional experiences. During these tough times, it's common to feel "stuck" and desperately wanting solutions, while struggling to identify them on your own. At this juncture, the objectivity, support, and insight of a licensed clinical psychologist can help you to move through this time in your life. I have witnessed this process, personally, and helped many clients persevere through intense periods of conflict and pain.
Hi, I am a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in California with over 11 years of experience working as a mental health counselor, therapist, mentor to at-risk youth, and life coach. I have worked with clients (ages 4-70+) with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced anger control issues and eating disorders.
Hi, I am a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in California with over 11 years of experience working as a mental health counselor, therapist, mentor to at-risk youth, and life coach. I have worked with clients (ages 4-70+) with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, relationship issues, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced anger control issues and eating disorders.
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I specialize in various problem areas that include Anxiety, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anger Management, Self-harm, Life Transitions/Adjustments, Relationship Health (Family, Couple, Peer), and Self-esteem building.
Greetings! My name is Natasha Qualls, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Relationships are a vital part of our day-to-day lives as they provide a sense of connection, security, and overall happiness. However, the relationship with self, the understanding of who you are, and your place in life is crucial. The style I take as a therapist is a client-centered and strength-based approach as I believe and learned for myself that all of the answers, lie within the individual. That's how powerful you are!
I specialize in various problem areas that include Anxiety, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anger Management, Self-harm, Life Transitions/Adjustments, Relationship Health (Family, Couple, Peer), and Self-esteem building.
Greetings! My name is Natasha Qualls, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. Relationships are a vital part of our day-to-day lives as they provide a sense of connection, security, and overall happiness. However, the relationship with self, the understanding of who you are, and your place in life is crucial. The style I take as a therapist is a client-centered and strength-based approach as I believe and learned for myself that all of the answers, lie within the individual. That's how powerful you are!
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from the University of Southern California (USC) emphasis in Mental Health and Military Social Work. I have been practicing for 7 years. I help US Military Service Members and Veteran's struggling with adjusting to civilian life, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Anger Management skills.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in California. I received my Masters from the University of Southern California (USC) emphasis in Mental Health and Military Social Work. I have been practicing for 7 years. I help US Military Service Members and Veteran's struggling with adjusting to civilian life, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety and Anger Management skills.
Guided by the principles of neuroplasticity, I help clients mindfully navigate symptoms of physical illness, pain, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and distorted thought patterns through Mindfulness-Based therapies, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic and attachment-based therapies, and skills-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I believe there is hope for you, no matter what you are struggling with, or how intense your suffering is. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidenced-based treatments that empower people to learn, grow, and heal.
Guided by the principles of neuroplasticity, I help clients mindfully navigate symptoms of physical illness, pain, depression, anxiety, grief, anger, and distorted thought patterns through Mindfulness-Based therapies, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic and attachment-based therapies, and skills-based therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
I believe there is hope for you, no matter what you are struggling with, or how intense your suffering is. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidenced-based treatments that empower people to learn, grow, and heal.
I work with individuals of all genders, orientations, and backgrounds from adolescence through late adulthood, and I love what I do! I have strong clinical skills treating anxiety, trauma, struggles with anger/violence, and difficulties in relationships and communication.
Seeking help takes great courage, and I admire you for reaching out. My work centers from my heart and my goal is to build connection with you that role models healthy relationship you can build with yourself and others. I want to help you create safety, strength, joy, and connection in the places you have felt fear, pain, sadness, disorientation, and disconnection.
I work with individuals of all genders, orientations, and backgrounds from adolescence through late adulthood, and I love what I do! I have strong clinical skills treating anxiety, trauma, struggles with anger/violence, and difficulties in relationships and communication.
Seeking help takes great courage, and I admire you for reaching out. My work centers from my heart and my goal is to build connection with you that role models healthy relationship you can build with yourself and others. I want to help you create safety, strength, joy, and connection in the places you have felt fear, pain, sadness, disorientation, and disconnection.
I am accepting new clients! I am, however, no longer accepting insurance directly, except CenCal MediCal. I have helped families, men, women, and children work through all kinds of issues, including anger, anxiety and depression. I have an eclectic approach, tailoring our work to suit your needs- working on healing and/ or changing behavior. I am outgoing, directive and we get results. Our website is www.CaliforniaTherapyThatWorks.com.
I am accepting new clients! I am, however, no longer accepting insurance directly, except CenCal MediCal. I have helped families, men, women, and children work through all kinds of issues, including anger, anxiety and depression. I have an eclectic approach, tailoring our work to suit your needs- working on healing and/ or changing behavior. I am outgoing, directive and we get results. Our website is www.CaliforniaTherapyThatWorks.com.
Hello. My name is Tammy Johnson. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, and Drug/Alcohol Counselor. I have worked in the mental health field for 20 years helping people to discover the best and highest expression of themselves once they are free from destructive hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I work with adults ages 25 to 80 years old. I specialize in trauma, anger management, sexual dysfunction and sexual addiction, depression, and anxiety. Change begins at the end of our comfort zone.
Hello. My name is Tammy Johnson. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, and Drug/Alcohol Counselor. I have worked in the mental health field for 20 years helping people to discover the best and highest expression of themselves once they are free from destructive hurts, habits, and hang-ups. I work with adults ages 25 to 80 years old. I specialize in trauma, anger management, sexual dysfunction and sexual addiction, depression, and anxiety. Change begins at the end of our comfort zone.
My focus areas include helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, stress, career concerns, and building effective coping skills.
Hello, I’m Rae Barnes, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic, Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-based CBT to create a supportive and personalized approach to therapy. My focus areas include helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, stress, career concerns, and building effective coping skills.
My focus areas include helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, stress, career concerns, and building effective coping skills.
Hello, I’m Rae Barnes, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Humanistic, Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-based CBT to create a supportive and personalized approach to therapy. My focus areas include helping individuals manage depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, stress, career concerns, and building effective coping skills.
I Specialize in Men's and Women's issues: Anger, Relationship, Depression, Anxiety and Alcohol and drug dependency.
Dr. Victoria Coleman: Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of my approach. I have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more My approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals.
I Specialize in Men's and Women's issues: Anger, Relationship, Depression, Anxiety and Alcohol and drug dependency.
Dr. Victoria Coleman: Getting to the root of your pain, learning to deal with it, building upon your strengths then learning to act versus react to people and events is the goal of my approach. I have a long history of working with diverse populations, who have developed varied problems: Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Marital, Parenting, Occupational, grief and more My approach is to work with your strengths; help you to develop new views and skills and then organize them into a plan that works in obtaining your goals.
Services include Marriage Counseling, Couples Therapy, Restoring Romantic Love, Couples Counseling,INFERTILITY COUNSELING, Premarital Counseling, Anger Management, Infidelity Treatment, Extramarital Affairs Focus, Domestic Violence Intervention, High Conflict Couples, Verbal Abuse Counseling, Divorcing Couples Mediation, Separation/Reconciliation, Shared Child Custody/Co-Parenting.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL COUPLES THERAPY: Conflict Resolution Skills: Anger management.Infidelity Counseling.Reproductive Counseling. Resolve one issue at a time: diminish name calling/condemnation: hold one another accountable for behavior: minimize mind reading: eliminate verbal/physical abuse: work towards full honesty: build an emotional bank account: improve ratio of favorable/unfavorable interactions: acknowledge each partner's authority. Emotional Maturation: Learn appropriate emotional expression: identify/heal childhood emotional triggers: differentiate between reasonable/unreasonable expectations. Character Development: Improve listening skills: take responsibility for your actions: increase empathy: practice sincere apologies: acknowledge limitations: distinguish:needs/desires: ask for what's important. Eliminate domestic violence. RESTORE ROMANTIC LOVE.
Services include Marriage Counseling, Couples Therapy, Restoring Romantic Love, Couples Counseling,INFERTILITY COUNSELING, Premarital Counseling, Anger Management, Infidelity Treatment, Extramarital Affairs Focus, Domestic Violence Intervention, High Conflict Couples, Verbal Abuse Counseling, Divorcing Couples Mediation, Separation/Reconciliation, Shared Child Custody/Co-Parenting.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL COUPLES THERAPY: Conflict Resolution Skills: Anger management.Infidelity Counseling.Reproductive Counseling. Resolve one issue at a time: diminish name calling/condemnation: hold one another accountable for behavior: minimize mind reading: eliminate verbal/physical abuse: work towards full honesty: build an emotional bank account: improve ratio of favorable/unfavorable interactions: acknowledge each partner's authority. Emotional Maturation: Learn appropriate emotional expression: identify/heal childhood emotional triggers: differentiate between reasonable/unreasonable expectations. Character Development: Improve listening skills: take responsibility for your actions: increase empathy: practice sincere apologies: acknowledge limitations: distinguish:needs/desires: ask for what's important. Eliminate domestic violence. RESTORE ROMANTIC LOVE.
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How long does therapy take for anger management?
Treatment duration depends on the person’s specific challenges and circumstances. There are treatments for anger problems that are shorter and more goal-oriented, like Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which can last weeks to months. Others, like Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may last between six months and a year, while a more intensive treatment, like psychodynamic therapy, is open-ended, and clients may see their therapist for a year or longer.
How do you know if you need therapy for anger management?
Everyone gets mad from time to time. But when angry outbursts become frequent and cause damage to relationships, whether at home or in the office, it may be a good time to look into therapy. A therapist can assess where a client’s anger may be coming from, suggest strategies for averting angry outbursts, and help a client create a plan to become a calmer version of themselves.
Is there medication for anger management?
Medications do exist that help people mitigate the feeling of anger, but these are reserved for people with anger-related psychiatric disorders, such as intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or in some cases borderline personality disorder. In these cases, antidepressant medications may be prescribed to help with the client’s symptoms. In most cases of anger management, however, talk therapy is the recommended treatment, along with lifestyle changes where relevant.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to seek help for anger issues?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either themselves or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.