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Aaron McGinley
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Fletcher, NC 28732  (Online Only)
What would it be like if you regained a sense of calmness or efficacy in your life, or if those you cared about did the same? Whether you are a parent, a couple, a young adult, or a teen, life can be overwhelming at times, especially if you have difficulty with ADHD, Autism, Social Anxiety, or Giftedness. Sometimes, people turn to video game addiction, conflict avoidance, procrastination, school avoidance or other habits as a means of coping. Clients often find that the best way to get help is to start with a simple phone call, and I am happy to explore the fit with you, coming from a place of complete non judgement.
What would it be like if you regained a sense of calmness or efficacy in your life, or if those you cared about did the same? Whether you are a parent, a couple, a young adult, or a teen, life can be overwhelming at times, especially if you have difficulty with ADHD, Autism, Social Anxiety, or Giftedness. Sometimes, people turn to video game addiction, conflict avoidance, procrastination, school avoidance or other habits as a means of coping. Clients often find that the best way to get help is to start with a simple phone call, and I am happy to explore the fit with you, coming from a place of complete non judgement.
(828) 382-8429 View (828) 382-8429
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Ian P Haag
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Fletcher, NC 28732
So many of us feel stuck in life. Burdened by the weight of our personal history, and constrained by our fears and self-doubts about the future, it can feel increasingly constricted. We struggle to find our bearings as we're confronted with the consequences of prior choices, many that don't make sense to us when we look back at them. Therapy allows you to slow down, to lay everything out before you. It's a chance to honestly and compassionately address the parts of self you'd like to change and to remember and reclaim the parts of self you've lost, particularly the ones that made you feel alive to the possibilities of what could be.
So many of us feel stuck in life. Burdened by the weight of our personal history, and constrained by our fears and self-doubts about the future, it can feel increasingly constricted. We struggle to find our bearings as we're confronted with the consequences of prior choices, many that don't make sense to us when we look back at them. Therapy allows you to slow down, to lay everything out before you. It's a chance to honestly and compassionately address the parts of self you'd like to change and to remember and reclaim the parts of self you've lost, particularly the ones that made you feel alive to the possibilities of what could be.
(828) 295-1321 View (828) 295-1321
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Matt Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fletcher, NC 28732
Sometimes we find ourselves submerged in complicated feelings that are confusing and scary. This becomes a window into some of the core truths of our inner lives, of internalized relationships, longings, and past experiences. I accompany people through an exploration of this inner life and provide a supportive space to move through stuck points, process issues towards closure, and emerge to more genuinely appreciate your life and relationships.
Sometimes we find ourselves submerged in complicated feelings that are confusing and scary. This becomes a window into some of the core truths of our inner lives, of internalized relationships, longings, and past experiences. I accompany people through an exploration of this inner life and provide a supportive space to move through stuck points, process issues towards closure, and emerge to more genuinely appreciate your life and relationships.
(828) 547-4006 View (828) 547-4006

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Reese Wells
Counselor, LCMHC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28806
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults and young adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and emotional management, especially anger. As a clinically trained body-mind therapist, my focus is on mindfulness and present-moment awareness. I believe in growth within safe, non-judgmental relationships where you feel empowered to experience new perspectives, opportunities, and healing. In session I am present-focused, transparent, and relational. My approach is rooted in trust and collaboration. I value authenticity and bring my authentic self into our sessions.
I work with adults and young adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and emotional management, especially anger. As a clinically trained body-mind therapist, my focus is on mindfulness and present-moment awareness. I believe in growth within safe, non-judgmental relationships where you feel empowered to experience new perspectives, opportunities, and healing. In session I am present-focused, transparent, and relational. My approach is rooted in trust and collaboration. I value authenticity and bring my authentic self into our sessions.
(828) 373-2106 View (828) 373-2106
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Jamie Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28805  (Online Only)
Your struggle with depression, anxiety, anger, shame, relationship problems.
In our first session we will discuss working together on-line. I use a combination of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR. IFS is an extraordinary therapy. In safe, gentle, respectful ways, IFS accesses and TRANSFORMS that which is the cause of your problems: your hidden and not-so-hidden fears, shame, anger, hurt… why you have negative thinking (I’m not good enough, things are not the way I want them to be), as well as the negative ways you may be acting (in anger, critical, impatient, abusing substances). I use a special on-line platform for EMDR which I am finding works well.
Your struggle with depression, anxiety, anger, shame, relationship problems.
In our first session we will discuss working together on-line. I use a combination of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and EMDR. IFS is an extraordinary therapy. In safe, gentle, respectful ways, IFS accesses and TRANSFORMS that which is the cause of your problems: your hidden and not-so-hidden fears, shame, anger, hurt… why you have negative thinking (I’m not good enough, things are not the way I want them to be), as well as the negative ways you may be acting (in anger, critical, impatient, abusing substances). I use a special on-line platform for EMDR which I am finding works well.
(828) 471-7800 View (828) 471-7800
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Guy Morganstein
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791
My methods have been successful in helping people with conflicted relationships, anxiety, depression, excessive stress or anger, drug and alcohol problems, grief and loss, life transitions, and trauma and abuse issues.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! With over 35 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience, I believe that anyone can make changes necessary to improve their mood, relationships, and quality of life. My focus is on helping you, your partner, and your family implement practical strategies to solve problems, reach goals, and create lasting change. Areas of focus include helping couples improve communication and avoid patterns which result in conflict, and helping people with behavior, anger, or mood issues. I work with you in a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment, and respect of your needs and desires.
My methods have been successful in helping people with conflicted relationships, anxiety, depression, excessive stress or anger, drug and alcohol problems, grief and loss, life transitions, and trauma and abuse issues.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! With over 35 years of mental health and substance abuse counseling experience, I believe that anyone can make changes necessary to improve their mood, relationships, and quality of life. My focus is on helping you, your partner, and your family implement practical strategies to solve problems, reach goals, and create lasting change. Areas of focus include helping couples improve communication and avoid patterns which result in conflict, and helping people with behavior, anger, or mood issues. I work with you in a safe, compassionate, and confidential environment, and respect of your needs and desires.
(828) 337-7549 View (828) 337-7549
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Stewart Jay Canter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA Ed, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Are you struggling with chronic stress, upsetting memories, episodes of anger, panic, irritability? Are you feeling depressed or numb? Difficult life experiences cause the nervous system to make you feel this way, whether those experiences occurred recently or in the distant past. The body remembers and contains difficult experiences even when the mind doesn't. At some point the body can no longer contain the memories, and they pour out of us in the form of stress, anger, depression, numbness, or panic. Take advantage of one of the most effective post-traumatic stress treatments used world-wide today - the Trauma Resiliency Model.
Are you struggling with chronic stress, upsetting memories, episodes of anger, panic, irritability? Are you feeling depressed or numb? Difficult life experiences cause the nervous system to make you feel this way, whether those experiences occurred recently or in the distant past. The body remembers and contains difficult experiences even when the mind doesn't. At some point the body can no longer contain the memories, and they pour out of us in the form of stress, anger, depression, numbness, or panic. Take advantage of one of the most effective post-traumatic stress treatments used world-wide today - the Trauma Resiliency Model.
(828) 475-4827 View (828) 475-4827
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Sean Jarman
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, MEd, LCMHCS, CPC, CLP
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
My work includes: Anger, Depression,Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Divorce, ADHD, PTSD.
Life not working for you? Are you dealing with issues that are causing emotional pain and suffering in your life? I can help you! These issues might include Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD and Divorce. With my 30 years of experience, I can help you find VALUE in your life again. My practice includes EMDR and Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS): This provides direct treatment to unblock suppression in the brain's bio-electrical system. This is brief and non-invasive. THE RESET FOR YOUR BRAIN!! Check out www.ochslabs.com I Also provide supervision for LCMHCA's.
My work includes: Anger, Depression,Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Divorce, ADHD, PTSD.
Life not working for you? Are you dealing with issues that are causing emotional pain and suffering in your life? I can help you! These issues might include Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD and Divorce. With my 30 years of experience, I can help you find VALUE in your life again. My practice includes EMDR and Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS): This provides direct treatment to unblock suppression in the brain's bio-electrical system. This is brief and non-invasive. THE RESET FOR YOUR BRAIN!! Check out www.ochslabs.com I Also provide supervision for LCMHCA's.
(828) 395-4094 View (828) 395-4094
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David Durpetti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28801
I have over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples (Gottman) and families that are experiencing a variety of complex issues including anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, bullying, self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Life can be full of obstacles and one wants to ensure that we do not stand in our own way of success. Are you tired of your own thoughts, moods, and behaviors stressing you out, making you depressed, increasing your anxiety, making you easily angered, and/or disturbing your sleep? If so, I would love to partner with you on your journey to overcoming these patterns that tend to be direct obstacles in feeling your best and reaching your absolute potential.
I have over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples (Gottman) and families that are experiencing a variety of complex issues including anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, bullying, self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Life can be full of obstacles and one wants to ensure that we do not stand in our own way of success. Are you tired of your own thoughts, moods, and behaviors stressing you out, making you depressed, increasing your anxiety, making you easily angered, and/or disturbing your sleep? If so, I would love to partner with you on your journey to overcoming these patterns that tend to be direct obstacles in feeling your best and reaching your absolute potential.
(828) 554-2186 View (828) 554-2186
Bo Hess
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28801
"We are all just walking each other home." - Rumi Hello, I am Bo. I am a licensed psychotherapist, licensed clinical addiction specialist, and psychiatric social worker. Thank you for considering me as your clinician. I understand it is difficult to reach out for help. Right now, you may be navigating feelings of shame, embarrassment, and anger. I want you to know, I have been there too, in the middle of the storm, darkness all around. Sometimes in life and in our relationships we all can become "stuck".
"We are all just walking each other home." - Rumi Hello, I am Bo. I am a licensed psychotherapist, licensed clinical addiction specialist, and psychiatric social worker. Thank you for considering me as your clinician. I understand it is difficult to reach out for help. Right now, you may be navigating feelings of shame, embarrassment, and anger. I want you to know, I have been there too, in the middle of the storm, darkness all around. Sometimes in life and in our relationships we all can become "stuck".
(828) 759-5354 View (828) 759-5354
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Peter Godfrey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704
impulsivity, anger, loneliness, substance use, angst, hubris/humility, social skills.
Tactical Psychotherapy for men (not exclusively). Approachable, concrete, objective-based psychotherapy, broken down at the outset. Minimal psychobabble or frufoo. You know your concerns, others have opinions based on your behavior, you need a professional to help things make sense to you. Spill it. Find initial relief in three ways: a) top secret confidentiality; b) get understood and feel supported; c) no judgment. Find sustained relief by: a) identifying personal objectives as an individual and as a team member; b) utilize professional recommendations - you make adaptations (concrete and intangible). tacticaltherapy.net
impulsivity, anger, loneliness, substance use, angst, hubris/humility, social skills.
Tactical Psychotherapy for men (not exclusively). Approachable, concrete, objective-based psychotherapy, broken down at the outset. Minimal psychobabble or frufoo. You know your concerns, others have opinions based on your behavior, you need a professional to help things make sense to you. Spill it. Find initial relief in three ways: a) top secret confidentiality; b) get understood and feel supported; c) no judgment. Find sustained relief by: a) identifying personal objectives as an individual and as a team member; b) utilize professional recommendations - you make adaptations (concrete and intangible). tacticaltherapy.net
(828) 680-8631 View (828) 680-8631
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Max Weissman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, CTS
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28803
I specialize in working with young-people through a number of issues which include: anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, anger, divorce, relationship issues, grief/loss, life-transition issues, academic challenges, etc.
My name is Max, and I am an Asheville-based counselor. I am honored to work with people from all walks of life, and specialize in providing therapy to adolescents and young-adults (ages 12-25). As a male counselor and therapist I am particularly skilled at helping young men identify difficulties in their lives and learn how to appropriately address them. I offer both long-term counseling, as well as solution focused brief therapy. I completely understand that navigating the adolescent and early-adulthood years can be extremely difficult (for both parent and child) and I am here to help...
I specialize in working with young-people through a number of issues which include: anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, anger, divorce, relationship issues, grief/loss, life-transition issues, academic challenges, etc.
My name is Max, and I am an Asheville-based counselor. I am honored to work with people from all walks of life, and specialize in providing therapy to adolescents and young-adults (ages 12-25). As a male counselor and therapist I am particularly skilled at helping young men identify difficulties in their lives and learn how to appropriately address them. I offer both long-term counseling, as well as solution focused brief therapy. I completely understand that navigating the adolescent and early-adulthood years can be extremely difficult (for both parent and child) and I am here to help...
(828) 656-5322 View (828) 656-5322
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Carlyle Stewart
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LCAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28803
Waitlist for new clients
Do you want help to resolve conflicts in ways that create harmony and truly address your concerns? Would you like more understanding for your feelings and needs? Would you like empowerment to contribute your gifts to the world? Drawing upon my 30 years in recovery, 18 years as a therapist, and a wealth of tools I have learned through my passion for serenity and empowerment, I help people enhance relationships with other people, sometimes with a higher power, and, especially, with themselves.
Do you want help to resolve conflicts in ways that create harmony and truly address your concerns? Would you like more understanding for your feelings and needs? Would you like empowerment to contribute your gifts to the world? Drawing upon my 30 years in recovery, 18 years as a therapist, and a wealth of tools I have learned through my passion for serenity and empowerment, I help people enhance relationships with other people, sometimes with a higher power, and, especially, with themselves.
(828) 373-2057 View (828) 373-2057
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Jeff H Thompson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791  (Online Only)
We all struggle with some degree of anxiety, trauma, some kinds of interpersonal challenges. It really helps to have someone to help us navigate these struggles and build skills. As a therapist, I offer lots of ideas and practices, and the folks who get the most out of our work are willing to try things out on their own. I offer these approaches with kindness, authenticity, and a sense of humor. There’s no reason therapy can’t be fun!
We all struggle with some degree of anxiety, trauma, some kinds of interpersonal challenges. It really helps to have someone to help us navigate these struggles and build skills. As a therapist, I offer lots of ideas and practices, and the folks who get the most out of our work are willing to try things out on their own. I offer these approaches with kindness, authenticity, and a sense of humor. There’s no reason therapy can’t be fun!
(828) 944-8113 View (828) 944-8113
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Daya Mental Health and Wellness - Ketamine KAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-A, LCAS, CSI, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Daya Mental Health and Wellness welcomes individuals suffering from addiction or mental health problems. We are an Asheville based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions for treatment of addiction, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem issues, anxiety and depression. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. Accepting New Clients
Daya Mental Health and Wellness welcomes individuals suffering from addiction or mental health problems. We are an Asheville based therapy practice that offers psychotherapy sessions for treatment of addiction, trauma, eating disorders, self esteem issues, anxiety and depression. Our dedicated and experienced staff are passionate about helping people improve their lives and learn to cope with everyday problems. We serve the whole person, because integrating the mind, the body and the community are essential in optimizing a person's quality of life. Accepting New Clients
(828) 412-3330 View (828) 412-3330
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Matt Bram
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, PsyD, LCAS, LCMHCS, MAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Asheville, NC 28804
I use holistic therapy techniques to empower individuals who struggle with addiction, past trauma, and relationships to live a happy, courageous life by releasing the unhealthy or toxic patterns that keep them stuck and from discovering their true purpose.
I use holistic therapy techniques to empower individuals who struggle with addiction, past trauma, and relationships to live a happy, courageous life by releasing the unhealthy or toxic patterns that keep them stuck and from discovering their true purpose.
(828) 528-4557 View (828) 528-4557
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Queer And Neuro-Spicy Specialist Bryan Gillette
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
Arden, NC 28704
You feel more ALIVE when you are being "You" and less "the person everyone else seems to want you to be". But it's hard to touch that aliveness when you're drowning in worry, confusion, the voices of inner critics, and an array of conflicting expectations. Maybe you're ready to open up and experience a new way of being, but you're also unsure. You can't tolerate sitting across from a snooty therapist, coldly taking notes and blindly asking how you feel. You want a real connection with a real person who is offering more than a distant, clinical approach. Maybe you've finally found a therapist as unique and quirky as you are!
You feel more ALIVE when you are being "You" and less "the person everyone else seems to want you to be". But it's hard to touch that aliveness when you're drowning in worry, confusion, the voices of inner critics, and an array of conflicting expectations. Maybe you're ready to open up and experience a new way of being, but you're also unsure. You can't tolerate sitting across from a snooty therapist, coldly taking notes and blindly asking how you feel. You want a real connection with a real person who is offering more than a distant, clinical approach. Maybe you've finally found a therapist as unique and quirky as you are!
(828) 882-2876 View (828) 882-2876
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Russell Murray
MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Are you feeling unworthy of the life you are living or maybe incompetent in the role that you have? Maybe it feels like every thought that crosses your mind is a spiraling rabbit hole of worst-case scenarios, and it’s creating a barrier to reaching your fullest potential. Has it felt like you’ve been on an emotional roller coaster of sadness, anxiety, or confusion and you feel like the ride is never going to end? Perhaps an unsettling sense of wanting to isolate or build walls within your close relationships. You always make sure everyone else is taken care of first; however, you know it’s time for something different. Time for you.
Are you feeling unworthy of the life you are living or maybe incompetent in the role that you have? Maybe it feels like every thought that crosses your mind is a spiraling rabbit hole of worst-case scenarios, and it’s creating a barrier to reaching your fullest potential. Has it felt like you’ve been on an emotional roller coaster of sadness, anxiety, or confusion and you feel like the ride is never going to end? Perhaps an unsettling sense of wanting to isolate or build walls within your close relationships. You always make sure everyone else is taken care of first; however, you know it’s time for something different. Time for you.
(828) 548-1730 View (828) 548-1730
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Trevor Hermann
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in helping you make sense of the life journeys that you have been on; the highs, the lows, the traumas, and everything between. With over 15 years working in this field, I specialize in the treatment of symptoms stemming from life changes, challenging relationships (familial and romantic), self defeating patterns of thought and behavior, trauma (both in childhood and in adulthood), substance use, and feeling stuck. I can help you explore new ways to be resilient, and feel more at home in your own body.
Now accepting new clients! I specialize in helping you make sense of the life journeys that you have been on; the highs, the lows, the traumas, and everything between. With over 15 years working in this field, I specialize in the treatment of symptoms stemming from life changes, challenging relationships (familial and romantic), self defeating patterns of thought and behavior, trauma (both in childhood and in adulthood), substance use, and feeling stuck. I can help you explore new ways to be resilient, and feel more at home in your own body.
(828) 680-8305 View (828) 680-8305
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Cliff Koos
M Ed
Verified Verified
Asheville, NC 28806  (Online Only)
I am a trauma-informed, integrative, EMDR therapist. I use ego states and parts work in conjunction with somatic work to help bring ‘online’ the left and right hemispheres of your brain. I am focused on treating the whole person and would like to have an open, honest conversation about what you are looking for and your treatment wants and needs.
I am a trauma-informed, integrative, EMDR therapist. I use ego states and parts work in conjunction with somatic work to help bring ‘online’ the left and right hemispheres of your brain. I am focused on treating the whole person and would like to have an open, honest conversation about what you are looking for and your treatment wants and needs.
(609) 610-6501 View (609) 610-6501

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Anger Management Therapists

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.