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Therapy for Anger

Dealing with anger can be a painful struggle for you and your loved ones. It can make you feel alone and distant from people in your life. If left unchecked, anger can turn into physical violence and may cause you to engage in hurtful behavior.

Seeking therapy to address anger is a great way to learn new skills that can help you manage your emotions in a healthy and constructive way.

CTS 12-Week Anger Management Program

The CTS Anger Management Program is a 12-week court-approved program designed to help individuals move toward healthy management of angry feelings. Our group format provide a supportive platform where clients can learn to release emotions in healthy and constructive ways. Anger management helps to reduce and control angry feelings, and our clinicians are prepared to address specific types of anger problems. 

In addition to our 12-week program, our clinicians are happy to accommodate unique circumstances on an individual basis. At CTS, you’ll work with a highly trained therapist who specializes in Anger Management Treatment and use methods such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other proven techniques to help you better manage angry feelings.

Twelve Week Program Topics

  • Learning to manage the intensity of your anger

  • Relaxation training

  • Identifying circumstances and situations that lead to anger

  • Gaining awareness of triggers, thoughts, and emotions

  • Exploring the causes and consequences of anger expression patterns

  • Implementing calming and coping strategies to manage anger

  • Replacing anger-inducing self-talk with positive internal dialogue

  • Learning and implementing assertive communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution

  • Learning new responses to anger that do not include aggression

  • Improving awareness of emotions and how they are experienced internally

  • Developing a plan to constructively address situations and stressors that trigger anger

  • Improving impulse-control and self-awareness.

Court Approved Treatment

Although we welcome all referrals for our anger management program, we specialize in treating court-ordered individuals. We work closely with the NYC Court System through our sister company, CFS. If you are seeking a court-approved Anger Management Treatment option, completing our program will provide you with the skills necessary to complete the court conditions.