The goal of anger management is not to eliminate anger completely: that isn’t possible, since it’s a natural human emotion. Rather, the objective is to control and direct your anger – so that it doesn’t control you, or damage an important relationship or situation. As a Certified Anger Management Professional, Bill Nichols provides Anger Management counseling for individuals and Executive Anger Coaching for businesses.
The see if you may have an anger problem check the following that apply to you:
People tell you that you need to calm down.
You feel tense much of the time.
At work, you find yourself not saying what is on your mind.
When you are upset, you try to block the world out by watching TV, reading a book or magazine, or going to sleep.
You are drinking or smoking marijuana almost daily to help you calm down.
You have trouble going to sleep.
You feel misunderstood or not listened to much of the time.
People ask you not to yell or curse so much.
Your loved ones keep saying that you are hurting them.
Friends do not seek you out as much.
Scoring:
0 - 2 = MANAGEABLE: you could benefit from relaxation training.
3 - 5 = MODERATE: you need to learn more about what stresses you, and learn stress management techniques.
6 + = OUT OF CONTROL: you have an anger problem that could benefit from learning anger management techniques.
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Tool 1 - Recognize Stress
Tool 2 - Develop Empathy
Tool 3 - Respond Instead of React
Tool 4 - Change That Conversation With Yourself
Tool 5 - Communicate Assertively
Tool 6 - Adjust Expectations
Tool 7 - Forgive But Don't Forget
Tool 8 - Retreat and Think Things Over
• Understanding and Defining Anger
• Choices of How We Express Anger
• Anger Triggers & Cues
• The Anger Cycle
• Poor Lifestyle Habits
• Examining our Belief System
• Exploring Anger Myths
• Power & Control Issues
• Assertiveness Training
• Tools for Managing Anger
• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
• Inferiority & Self Esteem Issues
• Justification & Denial Issues
• Stress Management
• Learning Coping Skills
• Practicing Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation Skills
• Living in Accountability
• Assuming Responsibility
• Setting Proper Boundaries
Anger Management-2 Program
HAVE YOU EVER...
- Made threats to you partner?
- Resorted to physical, emotional or mental abuse in your relationship?
- Limited the people with whom your partner has contact?
- Tried to control where your partner goes and what he/she does?
- Called your partner names?
- Used foul language to hurt your partner’s feelings?
The Onesimus Connection AM-2 Program (Anger Management 2 Program) offers services for individuals who have acknowledged their anger & abusive or potentially abusive behavior and are open to learning non-abusive ways of managing anger and addressing power and control issues in their lives.
RECOMMENDATIONS
“Bill excels at helping folks with anger and sexual impurity issues. He has a humble, yet firm approach. He takes his work seriously as a call from God and does a great job!”
- Douglas R. Doan, MA: Christian Counselor & Personal Life Coach - Growing & Healing Ministries
“Bill is very intuitive and concerned about the well-being of his clients. He's very personable and very accommodating with his schedule to make you feel comfortable and that you matter. Bill provides real-life scenarios and beneficial advice that produced great results for me. Bill definitely is down-to-earth and easy to talk to about anything. He gave me confidence about the unknown so I could be at peace to trust God in the end.”
-Marcus Click, Entrepreneur, Music & Technology Professional
“Bill is an outstanding counselor who has great insight into what it means to be accountable and responsible as a father and a man.”
-Mike Bernos: Director, Public Relations at RS&H
“It is indeed a privilege for me to highly recommend Bill Nichols as an effective, compassionate, and caring Christian counselor.”
- Dr Gloria J. Kennedy, PhD: Academic Dean & Chair, Counseling and Psychology Dept. - Logos Graduate School