Anger Counseling in Austin
Usually we work on teaching the right way to be mad, learning to recognize when a stress response is beginning before it is too late, tools for feelings, and behavior modification and parent coaching.
Stop Irrational Beliefs
Everything should go my way. Things should always be easy for me. I shouldn’t have to wait for anything. It’s awful if others don’t like me and I’m bad if I make a mistake. Others must treat me considerately and kindly and precisely the way I want and if they don’t society should severely blame damn and punish them for their inconsiderate behavior. You can help your child learn to talk back to these irrational beliefs with thoughts that make sense and reactions that fit the situation.
More Positive Energy
You can learn to put more energy into when the problems are not occurring, making the good times get bigger and last longer. You may be ready to accept that putting your efforts into punishments after the aggression occurs and time-outs are not working. Congratulating your child for letting themselves be mad without hitting or breaking will feel good and help your child see themselves as in control and balanced. For more specific information about what to expect from anger and aggression counseling with Brad Mason for your child or teen go to this page.
Get the Tools You Need
Has anyone helped you or your child learn the right way to be mad at school and in your house? Develop a set of tools, good things to do to manage and change mad feelings? We can prove to your child that only they determine their reactions, their thoughts, their feelings in my office. We can teach them that power and control are what they achieve and exercise over themselves, rather than trying to control others with anger and aggression. You can also take the full Anger video course here.