Anger Management Counseling Services

How is this anger management counseling any different from any other counseling? You're about to find out!

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Have you ever tried to pull up weeds from your garden, and only got the tops? The roots are still there, and you know the weeds will come back unless you get those roots too. But your garden looks better without the tops of those weeds showing, so it feels better for a while--until the weeds come back.

So clearly, you need to pull those weeds out by the root, and that's what you do. You know the satisfying feeling of getting the whole root system? Ahh...the sweet feeling of success!

When you get anger management counseling from me, we will get to the roots of your anger problems, so they don't keep coming back like those pesky weeds!

So, what does that mean? How do you pull up anger problems by the roots? Do I really want that?

Excellent questions! I'm glad you asked. I'll see if I can answer some of your questions.

1. Your anger problems are like weeds in your personal garden. If you don't do something about them, they will take over and interfere with the good stuff you want to grow, like:
1. Self-control--control of your own emotions and behavior
2. Healthy relationships with friends, family and loved ones
3. Successful professional and business relationships
4. Your self-respect and personal integrity
5. Laughter, happiness and your good heart
2. My kind of anger management counseling will not only help you pull up anger problems by the roots, it will strengthen your healthy parts that you want to grow more of!
3. So, here it is in a nutshell: in a garden, you pull out the weeds so that the tasty nutritious vegetables can grow. That is, you pull out (heal) the unhealthy anger, agitation, irritability, rage, loss of control, and aggression so that your self-control, communication skills, courage and your good heart can grow. That's what our anger management counseling is for!
4. Let's see...you also asked, "How do you pull up anger problems by the roots?" Here are some answers for that excellent question:
1. Your "roots" are in your personal life experience. There's good stuff in there, and some not-so-good stuff. We'll "weed out" the not-so-good stuff and encourage the good stuff to grow!
2. Specifically, we'll use some tried and true anger management counseling methods that will help you remember why you're really angry and where your anger really comes from. When you understand these root causes, and "in-courage" yourself, the problems will literally dissolve, and you will remember the good intentions inside you that have always been there.
3. Here's the most important part! When your anger heals, it doesn't go away--it becomes healthy anger! Healthy anger works together with your good heart to help you become the person you really want to be.
4. Still curious about how it all works? Well, I've been doing this for 34 years, so the complete answer is a very long one. Basically, I use a combination of Gestalt therapy, guided imagery, Bio-energetics, Client-centered Therapy and Transactional Analysis combined with a lot of knowledge and skills I've picked up along the way. To really find out how it works, use this contact form to schedule a session.



5. Okay, you also asked, "Do I really want that?" Here's my response:
1. Yes, you want this type of counseling if you'd like to get to the heart (your good heart) of the matter and resolve your anger issues once and for all.
2. You want this type of anger management help if you believe in taking responsibility for yourself.
3. You want this service if you've tried everything else and you're still not where you want to be.
4. This is for you if you want to end up with a positive attitude about yourself and all of your emotions.
5. This is for you if you don't like yourself and want to learn (remember) how. Deal with your low self esteem and master the art of self love.
6. You will benefit from this type of counseling if you are a veteran dealing with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
7. You want this anger management help if you don't like other people and would like to learn how.
8. This is for you if you are tired of all the "fussing and fighting" and abusive relationships, and would like to learn how to get along and have a good time--before you end up needing divorce advice.
9. You want this if you're someone who wants to feel good instead of feeling bad.

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What kinds of counseling do I offer?

Here they are:

• Individual counseling: I can help you in a whole variety of ways besides anger management counseling. I work with problems such as Intermittent Explosive Disorder, depression, addiction, anxiety, grief, and career issues as well.
• Couples and Marriage counseling: I help couples resolve all communication issues, intimacy issues and parenting problems.
• Family counseling: This is especially helpful when I'm working with children and adolescents, and it is highly effective!

How does this work? What if I don't live in Texas?

The different ways I can help you are:

• Regular, face-to-face 50 minute anger management counseling sessions with me (Dr. DeFoore) in my office.
• Telephone counseling: My clients have been amazed, and I have been amazed at how well this works! I have clients from all over the world, that I've never laid eyes on. And I have helped them just as much as the people who have come to my office. I've found that I can implement all of my anger management strategies for therapy in these phone sessions.
• Video phone counseling: This is the same as telephone anger management counseling, but you and I will actually see each other on the computer screen while we talk. And! It costs very little to buy the equipment--about $100 to get set up! All you have to do is go to Skype.com where you can download the software totally free. This link will also give you information about the camera that you will need.
• Intensive counseling programs:

  These options are for you if...

• You are in a crisis and need to take immediate, effective action
• You don't want this to take a long time--you just want to get in there and get the job done!
• You are from out of the area and you don't think the telephone/video phone options will work for you
• You believe you are experiencing the symptoms of anger and rage addiction or Intermittent Explosive Disorder

• Learn more about Intensive Anger Management Counseling Programs here!
• Also, be sure and check out these other anger management resources.

Well, that's it for now. I think you have all you need to get started with anger management counseling. Thanks for stopping by!

By the way, if you're interested in some innovative and natural approaches, visit counseling with holistic therapy.

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