Everything is a fight
All those big angry and irritable emotions are just under the surface - like a volcano that is about to erupt.
And just like that you and your child are in another argument. Usually when something doesn’t go their way, they have to turn off the TV or their devices, or literally anything else. Sometimes it seems like it can come out of nowhere.
The tantrums and anger outburst are out of control.
Sometimes they can hold it together during school, but all the anger bubbles over at home. Everything turns into a fight and you're exhausted. You struggle to help your child with the anger without losing it yourself.
You see how much pain your child is in, how unhappy they are all the time. You’ve tried everything from big punishments to walking on eggshells and nothing seems to work.
You see how hard it is for them to complete the basic tasks - why does hanging up their towel have to turn into an epic night running fight? They are always fighting with siblings and you see it spilling over into their friendships and sports. When the team loses, they make a mistake, or a call doesn’t go their way they completely lose control.
You don’t want this for your child.
Does my child really need therapy for anger?
Only a trained therapist can assess and diagnose your child for mental health diagnoses related to anger. You may want to seek support if any of the symptoms below impact your child’s ability to do the things they want and need to do. This might mean their friendships are suffering, your child can't go a night without having an argument or exploding, homework or chores around the house are an all out battle, or you are feeling like you are losing control as a parent. Symptoms can include:
Will anger therapy even help? Will my child participate?
Starting therapy for your child can be a big commitment and you can definitely worry if all the stress of starting therapy will be worth it. It is hard work for children and teens to get at the root and work through what is causing their anger, irritability, and aggression. And, as a parent, making the call to start therapy can be one of the most difficult calls you can make.
At Create Wellness we find that most kids and teens actually like participating in therapy. Especially with a therapy experience that is centered around them with specific modalities designed to be the most effective and enjoyable for children to help them find relief from the anger and aggression and get back their peace.
You want your child to get their calm back
To be able to be flexible when things don’t go their way without it turning into an absolute nightmare. To find their joy again and be able to go through life without holding onto all of that anger. To be able to be disappointed, told no, or to be let down (hey - life happens sometimes) and to be able to take a big deep breath and say “okay”.
You're tired of trying to manage the anger alone and you need help figuring it all out. You want your child to finally find some joy.
Therapy can help.
Through mental health therapy children and teens can get the support of someone who really “gets them” and meets them at their level. For children this might mean engaging in Play Therapy. For teens a safe and confidential space to come to sort everything out, to feel heard and understood, along with some concrete and practical strategies and tools.
What does therapy for my child’s anger look like?
Anger therapy for teens and children usually involves understanding what triggers the anger and distress and learning some skills and practical real life tools to help calm and regulate these big emotions. It also looks like understanding what thinking patterns lead to the anger and irritability and learning to evaluate and challenge these thoughts. Therapy might also involve helping your child understand what underlying needs aren't being met and how they can meet those needs in a way that works for them and everyone around them.
For children and teens it might also look like using a type of therapy called EMDR to help them make sense and sort out some of the difficult memories that may lead to anger in the present.
Parents are also an active part of the process. We will work together to decide the best way for you to become part of the therapy process and you will have a deeper understanding of what leads to your child’s anger, what tools they are learning for their toolbox, and tools that you as a parent can use to help calm the big emotions.
Start therapy for your child’s anger today!
Click the link below to schedule anger therapy for your child today in the Duluth and Cloquet, MN area. Learn more about Ann HERE!
Other mental health services at Create Wellness Center for Child and Adolescent Therapy
Our Cloquet, Minnesota practice offers therapy services exclusively for children and teens who are struggling with big emotions and difficult life events. In addition to therapy for anger, Create Wellness offers mental health counseling for children and teens with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
We offer other specific types of specialty therapy including Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
All those big angry and irritable emotions are just under the surface - like a volcano that is about to erupt.
And just like that you and your child are in another argument. Usually when something doesn’t go their way, they have to turn off the TV or their devices, or literally anything else. Sometimes it seems like it can come out of nowhere.
The tantrums and anger outburst are out of control.
Sometimes they can hold it together during school, but all the anger bubbles over at home. Everything turns into a fight and you're exhausted. You struggle to help your child with the anger without losing it yourself.
You see how much pain your child is in, how unhappy they are all the time. You’ve tried everything from big punishments to walking on eggshells and nothing seems to work.
You see how hard it is for them to complete the basic tasks - why does hanging up their towel have to turn into an epic night running fight? They are always fighting with siblings and you see it spilling over into their friendships and sports. When the team loses, they make a mistake, or a call doesn’t go their way they completely lose control.
You don’t want this for your child.
Does my child really need therapy for anger?
Only a trained therapist can assess and diagnose your child for mental health diagnoses related to anger. You may want to seek support if any of the symptoms below impact your child’s ability to do the things they want and need to do. This might mean their friendships are suffering, your child can't go a night without having an argument or exploding, homework or chores around the house are an all out battle, or you are feeling like you are losing control as a parent. Symptoms can include:
- Anger, rage outbursts, or tantrums
- Chronic irritable mood
- Physical aggression to people or objects
- Set off by small triggers
- Frequent arguing
- Not feeling like “themselves”
- Low self esteem or getting down on themselves
- Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- Feelings of restlessness or fidgety
- Boredom or loss of interest in activities
- Feeling overly tired or having low energy levels
- Difficulty concentrating or focusing
- Changes in weight or appetite
- Statements they want to hurt themselves or others
Will anger therapy even help? Will my child participate?
Starting therapy for your child can be a big commitment and you can definitely worry if all the stress of starting therapy will be worth it. It is hard work for children and teens to get at the root and work through what is causing their anger, irritability, and aggression. And, as a parent, making the call to start therapy can be one of the most difficult calls you can make.
At Create Wellness we find that most kids and teens actually like participating in therapy. Especially with a therapy experience that is centered around them with specific modalities designed to be the most effective and enjoyable for children to help them find relief from the anger and aggression and get back their peace.
You want your child to get their calm back
To be able to be flexible when things don’t go their way without it turning into an absolute nightmare. To find their joy again and be able to go through life without holding onto all of that anger. To be able to be disappointed, told no, or to be let down (hey - life happens sometimes) and to be able to take a big deep breath and say “okay”.
You're tired of trying to manage the anger alone and you need help figuring it all out. You want your child to finally find some joy.
Therapy can help.
Through mental health therapy children and teens can get the support of someone who really “gets them” and meets them at their level. For children this might mean engaging in Play Therapy. For teens a safe and confidential space to come to sort everything out, to feel heard and understood, along with some concrete and practical strategies and tools.
What does therapy for my child’s anger look like?
Anger therapy for teens and children usually involves understanding what triggers the anger and distress and learning some skills and practical real life tools to help calm and regulate these big emotions. It also looks like understanding what thinking patterns lead to the anger and irritability and learning to evaluate and challenge these thoughts. Therapy might also involve helping your child understand what underlying needs aren't being met and how they can meet those needs in a way that works for them and everyone around them.
For children and teens it might also look like using a type of therapy called EMDR to help them make sense and sort out some of the difficult memories that may lead to anger in the present.
Parents are also an active part of the process. We will work together to decide the best way for you to become part of the therapy process and you will have a deeper understanding of what leads to your child’s anger, what tools they are learning for their toolbox, and tools that you as a parent can use to help calm the big emotions.
Start therapy for your child’s anger today!
Click the link below to schedule anger therapy for your child today in the Duluth and Cloquet, MN area. Learn more about Ann HERE!
Other mental health services at Create Wellness Center for Child and Adolescent Therapy
Our Cloquet, Minnesota practice offers therapy services exclusively for children and teens who are struggling with big emotions and difficult life events. In addition to therapy for anger, Create Wellness offers mental health counseling for children and teens with anxiety, depression, and trauma.
We offer other specific types of specialty therapy including Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
