Adult Anger Management Group
Anger is a human emotion which, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad. In fact there are times when anger is an appropriate response to a situation. However, anger becomes a problem when it lasts too long, becomes too intense, or in any number of ways seems to take control of our lives. MaineStay’s adult anger management program is an eight-week educational group designed to help individuals gain control over their anger. The program utilizes a research-based curriculum of cognitive-behavioral skills to help participants understand their anger and make behavior changes geared toward effectively managing their anger and will be led by Richard Lyon, MA, LCPC, CADC, CAMS-II, a certified anger management specialist.Participants must be 19 years of age or older. The fee for the entire eight-week group is only $40 for residents and $120 for non-residents (space permitting).
All participants will receive a What’s Good About Anger? workbook containing the best research-based strategies for transforming anger into healthy skills for living.
The next session will meet from 6-7 pm on Thursdays in spring 2025. This group will meet in-person or virtually, depending on participant preference. There are only 10 spots available in this group.
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Topics Addressed Include:
- Triggers For Anger
- Turning Anger Into Forgiveness
- Anger’s Many Faces
- When to Take a Break
- The Power Of Anger
- Cognitive Distortions and Changing Thinking
- When Anger Is Good
- How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Anger
- Defusing Anger by Managing Stress
- Building Healthy and Successful Relationships
- Handling Anger Effectively
- Choosing Behavior Alternatives
- Anger and Assertiveness
- Preventing and Interrupting Aggression
- Managing Conflict
- Facing Consequences of Anger
- Accepting Responsibility