Anger Management Services
Welcome to the Anger Management website of
Charles E. Martin, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Knoxville, TN 37922
Anger
is a normal emotion. Everyone experiences anger in some form. Anger
expressed appropriately is very adaptive. However, for many people, anger
becomes too intense. When this happens,
anger management treatment is usually needed.
What kind of anger is bothering you or someone you care
about:
Explosive anger
Pouting
A negative outlook
Cynicism or bitterness
Withdrawal
Seething anger
Resentment
Never forgiving
Passive-aggressive anger
Physically abusive actions
Verbally abusive arguments
Mentally abusive traits
Rage
Inappropriate or
unhealthy anger ALWAYS comes at a cost:
It may be loss
of friends
It may be loss
of marriage
It may be
emotional distance from the children
It may cost a
job or loss of promotion
It usually
causes some physical distress such as headaches, stomach
problems, or heart problems
It drives
people away from you
It causes
stress in your life or those around you
Ways that anger is
treated:
Learning the triggers to anger and how to change them
Learning how to delay the anger reflex
Learning better, and more acceptable, ways to express anger
Learning how to deal with justified anger and unjustified anger
Learning how to relax
With
the patient's permission, involvement of the spouse or family
Some of The Triggers to Anger:
Alcohol and drug use
Stress
Injustice
Threats of perceived harm
Frustration
Hunger
Fatigue
Illness
Incompetence
Feeling Disrespected
Betrayal
Failure of others to meet expectations
Abuse of authority
Depression
For an appointment with Dr. Martin, please call his office
(865) 690-9998
