Christian Counseling for Anger Management: Find Freedom from the Power of Anger

How can we identify anger? We know it’s a human emotion that we all experience. It means something is wrong. It can be an outlet for internal stress. And it’s a motivator to fix something that’s not right. When expressed in a healthy way, anger is meant to protect us. Healthy expressions of anger will involve sharing how we feel, working for change, and setting boundaries.

Anger isn’t something to eliminate, but it must be managed carefully. If not controlled, it will hurt others and ourselves. If you’re struggling with an unhealthy anger issue, you can find solutions through Christian counseling for anger management. We desire to help you live a Christ-centered and peaceful life.

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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. – James 1:19

For someone who feels troubled by their own anger, you might wonder what the real root issue is. Unhealthy anger can start for a variety of reasons.

Concealing pain

Sometimes people who don’t know how to express their emotions or hurt respond in anger instead. Feelings of fear, sadness, or loneliness can be covered with anger so the pain is lessened by the adrenaline of anger.

Difficulty expressing emotions

Communicating emotions to others in a healthy way is difficult for many people. Some may feel that if they seem sad or fearful, it means they’re weak. Some children are raised to keep their feelings hidden, which can ultimately lead to having issues with anger as adults.

Learned behavior

Many angry behaviors are learned in childhood from caregivers who also had problems with anger management. The caregiver may have screamed or yelled, which implicitly taught the child to respond to frustration in a similarly destructive way. Unhealthy expressions of anger have a downward spiral. Responding to stress with anger stimulates more stress, which stimulates more anger.

Mental health disorders

At times, anger can be a signal of a mental problem beyond unhealthy emotional expression. Conditions such as depression, addictions, anxiety, etc. can make people much more prone to anger.

For anyone who struggles to manage their anger, both they and their loved ones are weary of this destructive pattern. Newport Beach Christian counselors are here to support you and offer healing for the inner wounds that fuel anger. In Christian anger management counseling, we will help you learn to control your anger instead of letting it rule over you.

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A stereotypical Christian response to anger might be that it’s always wrong. We should just get rid of it completely, right? After all, what purpose could it possibly serve?

But anger not always a bad thing. Actually, it’s sometimes necessary. When your basic rights of humanity and dignity are violated, or you see someone else’s rights being violated, a constructive expression of anger can motivate action against injustice.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of them that sold doves. – Matthew 21:22

Anger is a normal response and can even be a God-given reaction to evil. Jesus overturned tables in the temple because people were corrupting it with greed. Anger is a powerful influence for either good or harm, but when used for harm it’s incredibly destructive.

Anger is a problem when it:

  • Causes the angry person to become alienated from those around them.
  • Leads to aggressive or violent behavior towards self or others.
  • Is uses to control others or to mask deeper issues.
  • Leads to social or legal problems.
  • Leads to verbal outbursts or abuse.

Someone who is struggling with anger management is probably aware that they have a problem, but they feel helpless to change in the face of such powerful emotions. You can even get used to living with anger, especially if you were raised in a home with someone who normalized anger problems.

Here are some symptoms that your anger has become problematic and damaging to you and those around you:

  • Being on edge and easily angered or triggered by yelling and arguing.
  • Having persistent feelings of frustration towards yourself and those around you.
  • Having physical symptoms such as rapid breathing or heartbeat, nausea, or headaches.
  • Experiencing less enjoyment out of life and being around other people.

It’s very difficult to overcome anger issues by yourself. Christian counseling for anger management is a safe and supportive environment where you can understand your triggers and develop solutions for managing your emotions and behaviors. We will help you find healthy ways to express your feelings.

Regain a Peaceful Life Through Christian Counseling for Anger Management

But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. – Colossians 3:8

In Christian counseling for anger management, we seek to rely on Christ and His Word and wisdom as we guide you through the counseling process. We utilize the latest research and techniques for anger management counseling, and we also provide a faith-based approach by seeking Christ throughout the process.

We are experienced in working with clients from all walks of life. We invite you to find healing through forgiveness, and freedom from the consuming power of destructive anger.

Christian Anger Management Counseling for Adults

In the Christian counseling process, our goals will be to build your self-awareness and to help you repair the destruction caused by out-of-control anger. In Christian counseling, you can:

  • Have accountability for your anger and the way it impacts you and those around you.
  • Recognize your anger before it gets out of control.
  • Learn ways to express negative emotions constructively.
  • Identify and understand what triggers your anger.
  • Heal from wounds from your past that underlie your anger.
  • Gain skills you can use to calm yourself when anger arises.
  • Learn how to find forgiveness from God and others as you walk through the healing process.

Christian Anger Management Counseling for Children and Teens

As a parent, watching your child or teenager struggle with anger issues is very troubling. There are many possible causes and it’s difficult to understand them when you’re focused on the outward behavior.

The counselors at Newport Beach Christian Counseling are skilled in working with anger management for children and adolescents. When addressing anger issues in kids and teens, they focus on:

  • Creating a safe and nurturing home life as a family.
  • Helping the child or teen learn how to express negative emotions in a healthy way.
  • Encouraging them to seek a relationship with the Lord.
  • Gaining tools to learn how to diffuse intense emotions.
  • Uncovering the root causes of anger and finding healing for hidden wounds.

When a child or teen is struggling with anger problems, it’s exhausting for them and everyone around them. Anger can prevent you from having healthy relationships and enjoying life. Anger problems are associated with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and even PTSD.

At Newport Beach Christian Counseling, we are available to help people of any age gain an understanding of anger and finding solutions for healthy anger management. To learn more, see Christian counseling for children [link] and Christian counseling for teens [link].

Anger Problems and Their Consequences

Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. – Psalm 37:8

Do you ever feel like you can’t possibly control your anger, or calm down once it’s triggered? If this is the case, then your anger is probably destructive to you and those around you. Angry outbursts, verbal abuse, or violence have serious ramifications for the well-being of others and yourself.

Consider a recent time when you were angry, and think about how you felt physically. Anger is often triggered suddenly, causing an instant burst of emotion which manifests itself physically. Your heart pounds, you breathe faster, and your stomach is tied up in knots.

These intense emotions lead to the release of a hormone known as cortisol, which is the “stress hormone.” Increased cortisol can lead to health problems such as:

  • A slower metabolism.
  • Imbalanced blood sugar.
  • High blood pressure.
  • Decreased bone density.

Allowing anger to linger in your mind and emotions will damage you in significant ways. If you take it out on other people, it will probably result in guilt, shame, depression, and being cut off from people you care about.

In Christian counseling for anger management, you can learn to identify your emotions and calm your anger before it gets to this point.

The Effects of Anger in Families

Conflict is a normal part of life and relationships, especially when living together. But if you have problems managing your anger, this can lead to unreasonable outbursts that hurt your loved ones. The damaging effects of anger in families include:

  • Living with an angry person has harmful effects on children. They may suffer from anxiety, depression, and behavior problems.
  • Out-of-control anger is the top risk factor for domestic violence.
  • Anger prevents issues from being solved with healthy communication and conflict resolution.
  • Living with someone who struggles with anger can make others feel that they are walking on eggshells, causing them to feel tense and fearful all the time.
  • Others will be emotionally hurt by angry outbursts. Their self-image can be affected, and they may feel that they are not loved or valued.

If you’re watching your family suffer from the effects of your anger, you can find hope through Christian anger management counseling. Christian family counseling is another option, especially if more than one family member has anger issues. The counselors at Newport Beach Christian Counseling desire to see your family live in an environment of peace and understanding.

The Effects of Anger in Relationships

It’s a sad reality that often the people we love the most bear the fallout of our anger problems. Our loved ones aren’t meant as an outlet for our anger. Unfortunately, negative behavior patterns become entrenched over time, and past wounds and unresolved conflict can build up into a very damaged relationship.

To have a close and healthy relationship with someone, there has to be a feeling of trust and safety. Being out-of-control removes those elements and makes a healthy relationship impossible, leading to issues such as:

  • Verbal and/or physical abuse.
  • A high level of conflict and arguments.
  • Damaged self-image.
  • Adultery
  • Divorce

In Christian counseling for anger management, you’ll work towards communicating in a healthy and effective way, and learn how to express your emotions in a non-damaging manner. At Newport Beach Christian counseling, we also offer Christian marriage and couples counseling.

Anger Issues and Legal Problems

Lack of appropriate anger management can lead down some very dark paths. Anger often escalates into assault or abuse, which lead to consequences like:

  • Assault charges.
  • Lawsuits
  • Divorce
  • Loss of child custody.

Get help before your anger gets to this point. At Newport Beach Christian counseling, you can meet with a counselor who is trained in compassionate Christian anger management counseling.

There are many other possible consequences associated with uncontrolled anger, such as self-harm, car accidents, losing one’s job, etc. Anger can affect your life and the lives of those around you in many ways. We want to help you find effective, lasting solutions in Christian counseling for anger management.

FAQ About Christian Counseling for Anger Management

Anger is an intense and powerful emotion. Learning to control it is a process, and if this is not mastered in childhood, it becomes incredibly difficult in adulthood. When anger is combined with other emotions like guilt, loneliness, or grief, it often leads to struggles with self-control.

If you are married to a spouse who has trouble controlling her anger, please know that there is hope in Christian counseling for anger management. Your emotional and physical health can be significantly affected by living in abusive relationship, so please reach out for support. If you broach the subject of Christian counseling for anger management with your spouse, you will have a better chance of being heard if you communicate with compassion.

If you are living in a violent relationship or sense that there is a threat of violence, it’s important to get help and make a safety plan. Christian anger management counseling may help your husband learn to control his anger if he is willing. You can also seek individual counseling to learn how to respond and stay safe in an abusive situation.

Newport Beach Christian Counseling offers reliable solutions and techniques for recovering from anger issues. Learning to manage anger is a process, but with commitment and the appropriate tools, there is hope.

Contact us today to find out more about Christian counseling for anger management

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Proverbs 15:1

Don’t hesitate to reach out for help if you or someone you love is struggling with their anger. Give us a call at 949-386-7178 or contact us online to schedule your risk-free initial session.

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