Anger Management

Anger Management Counseling

Anger management counseling is appropriate for anyone who has distress related to anger. This counseling has been carefully developed by Dr. Tony Victor, LCPC. Dr. Victor has incorporated material from Dr. Leonard Ingram, Ph.D. Dr. Ingram is in private practice in the Chicago area specializing in anger management. He has been a consultant for the Chicago Police Department, Illinois Department of Corrections, The Federal Work Release Program. He has been featured on PBS and on CBS television as well as conducting workshops and training in anger management at numerous colleges and universities.

Counseling Objectives

Participants will examine the nature and purpose of anger as an emotion.
Participants will learn what the triggers of anger are and how those triggers are connected to underlying fears or threats.
Participants will examine the common acting out behaviors in response to the emotion of anger.
Participants will learn how to replace destructive or harmful behaviors with healthier behaviors in response to the emotion of anger.
Participants will examine the correlation between management of anger and self-respect.
Participants will examine the correlation between self-respect and self-esteem.
Participants will learn methods of building self-respect.
Participants will examine the 5 fundamental forms of anger.
Participants will learn methods of managing each of the 5 forms of anger.
Participants will examine the role of one’s attitude toward self, others, and life, as it relates to anger management.

Method

This program will combine didactic experience and group counseling. There will be 10 to 13 weekly sessions from 45 to 90 minutes each depending on the size of each group. Participants will be expected to attend each session. Individual sessions can be scheduled to make up missed sessions at the participants cost. Each participant will be given assignments throughout the program. There will be a short test covering the main principles of anger management at the conclusion of the program. Each participant that successfully completes the program will receive a signed certificate of completion. Participants will have completed the program successfully when they: have attended the sessions, are able to demonstrate they understand the above mentioned concepts concerning healthy anger management, and have paid all of their fees.