The end goal of therapy is not anger “management”, but rather, anger “navigation”. Although we may strive for smooth sailing, weather happens. Ships need to navigate the seas, and we need to navigate our feelings and our conflicts. The test of effective therapy is how you feel the day after an uncomfortable conflict. If you feel that you stayed true to yourself without damaging the relationship, then that is what successful anger navigation looks and feels like.

As a licensed therapist in Washington and Michigan for many years, one of the issues frequently encountered is the need to transition from the workplace to our home environment, without bringing the stress and frustration from the workday into the sanctuary of your home.