“Can counseling fix angry behavior?”
I have angry behavior. Can counseling fix angry behavior?
3 Answers
Hello and thank you for the question. The short answer is, “yes”, absolutely.
In more details, first, if you have not, it would be wise to rule out physiological issues first by getting a good physical with blood work that would include screening for thyroid and testosterone or hormones if a female.
Other things to consider is your quality of diet, exercise, sleep and life style issues that would include alcohol and drug use, including marijuana, and cigarette smoking.
There are several effective counseling techniques available to modify your behavior, but first a thorough Biopsychosocial is imperative to identify psychopathology that can be the root cause of anger, including ADHD, PTSD, childhood trauma, etc. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an accepted counseling technique but providers also may be well qualified to use other schools of thought.
Of course, you will prefer a therapist with several years of experience. One thing that I have discovered in my 40+ years is anger is rarely anger, but a symptom of a root cause, such as the loss of hope, or fear.
As a Christian therapist, I also recommend prayer and meditation on scripture, calling on God to calm your spirit and help you find peace. Here’s a good scripture from the Holy Bible that I love; Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NIV). I make this my prayer for you.
In more details, first, if you have not, it would be wise to rule out physiological issues first by getting a good physical with blood work that would include screening for thyroid and testosterone or hormones if a female.
Other things to consider is your quality of diet, exercise, sleep and life style issues that would include alcohol and drug use, including marijuana, and cigarette smoking.
There are several effective counseling techniques available to modify your behavior, but first a thorough Biopsychosocial is imperative to identify psychopathology that can be the root cause of anger, including ADHD, PTSD, childhood trauma, etc. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an accepted counseling technique but providers also may be well qualified to use other schools of thought.
Of course, you will prefer a therapist with several years of experience. One thing that I have discovered in my 40+ years is anger is rarely anger, but a symptom of a root cause, such as the loss of hope, or fear.
As a Christian therapist, I also recommend prayer and meditation on scripture, calling on God to calm your spirit and help you find peace. Here’s a good scripture from the Holy Bible that I love; Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NIV). I make this my prayer for you.
Alexandrea Maratea
Counselor/Therapist | Mental Health
Yes there is a therapy called anger management that focuses on anger.
Counselors can use CBT and teach Anger Management Techniques but you will need to actively practice there skills and delve into the root cause and core beliefs that are governing the impulses and behavior
