Stonebriar Counseling Associates offers group anger management services with our certified anger management specialist. Through our anger management groups, evaluations, and coaching sessions – we assess anger issues along with the persons needs and coping skills. We then teach empirically based skills such as;  relaxation, behavioral, and cognitive strategies that incorporate emotional intelligence in the areas of development.

We also offer Anger Management Coaching Assessment sessions. The coaching includes an assessment and training in identifying and preventing anger triggers.

Anger Management

What is anger management counseling?

It is a service that individuals will learn anger and stress management skills, how to replace inappropriate and unacceptable behavior (rudeness, hostility, yelling, outbursts, put-downs, insults, etc.), conflict management, and empathy skills.

When individuals engage in an Anger Management Coaching relationship they can anticipate experiencing and developing the following:

  • Fresh perspectives about anger management/control, and its opportunities.
  • Enhanced thinking and decision making skills for achievement of personalized goals.
  • Improved interpersonal effectiveness and emotional intelligence skills.
  • Increased understanding and confidence about life, roles and relationships.

Anger Management coaching seeks to produce results, new life-skills, self-confidence and positive ways of perceiving the world and developing relationships at work, in the community and at home. Coaching services include an assessment and 8 sessions with one of our staff.

What’s Good About Anger?

Anger Management Group Leader: Lois Good

Having been a teacher for 17 years with several being spent in the behavior adjustment unit, Lois has a passion for working with adolescents and adults and their families. She has experience and interest in working with individuals with anger management issues. Lois utilizes a variety of techniques to best serve her client’s needs.

Evidence-based approach to training individuals in effective methods of managing anger.

What to expect:

  • Every session includes readings and activities from the “What’s Good About Anger?” workbooks. We keep track of attendance and course progress! Attendance and progress will be documented every session for each student.
  • DVD supplements are provided to enhance learning of additional anger control behaviors and tools.
  • The Anger Management Institute training programs have been approved and endorsed by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA).
  • Accepted by courts with court documentation available.
  • Evening and Saturday classes available.
  • New classes forming weekly.
  • Separate classes for adults and teens.

Call 972-943-0400 to register for an upcoming class!