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Shaka Abdul Moustafa-I
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
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Columbia, SC 29204
We are now accepting new patients at Turning Point Behavioral Health Services and Suboxone Clinic! Our primary objectives are to provide service delivery across disciplines via PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, OPIOID ADDICTION and PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. We do so as an effort to to ensure that our patients regain the fullest extent of their remaining abilities to participate in their own lives and the lives of those that matters most to them. Therefore interdisciplinary teamwork is emphasized throughout all of our service delivery areas. Please let us help you?.
We are now accepting new patients at Turning Point Behavioral Health Services and Suboxone Clinic! Our primary objectives are to provide service delivery across disciplines via PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY, OPIOID ADDICTION and PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. We do so as an effort to to ensure that our patients regain the fullest extent of their remaining abilities to participate in their own lives and the lives of those that matters most to them. Therefore interdisciplinary teamwork is emphasized throughout all of our service delivery areas. Please let us help you?.
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Online Therapists

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Clear Mind Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-CP, MSW
Verified Verified
Greer, SC 29651  (Online Only)
I would be happy to work with you whether it is a relationship, work, or personal. Please reach out for a free consultation
I would be happy to work with you whether it is a relationship, work, or personal. Please reach out for a free consultation
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Anger Management Therapists

How long does therapy take for anger management?

Treatment duration depends on the person’s specific challenges and circumstances. There are treatments for anger problems that are shorter and more goal-oriented, like Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which can last weeks to months. Others, like Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may last between six months and a year, while a more intensive treatment, like psychodynamic therapy, is open-ended, and clients may see their therapist for a year or longer.

How do you know if you need therapy for anger management?

Everyone gets mad from time to time. But when angry outbursts become frequent and cause damage to relationships, whether at home or in the office, it may be a good time to look into therapy. A therapist can assess where a client’s anger may be coming from, suggest strategies for averting angry outbursts, and help a client create a plan to become a calmer version of themselves.

Is there medication for anger management?

Medications do exist that help people mitigate the feeling of anger, but these are reserved for people with anger-related psychiatric disorders, such as intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or in some cases borderline personality disorder. In these cases, antidepressant medications may be prescribed to help with the client’s symptoms. In most cases of anger management, however, talk therapy is the recommended treatment, along with lifestyle changes where relevant.

What’s the best way to encourage someone to seek help for anger issues?

It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either themselves or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.