Anger Management & Resolution

 

Finally, get a handle on your anger!

Rage, anger, “losing it” are all symptoms of the ‘past living in the present’ – emotional memories that haven’t been resolved and integrated.  The original emotions were stored in the ‘limbic’ brain and they become frozen and self-reinforcing.  Because of this, they get triggered easily and often for no apparent reason.

While it is important to understand the dynamics of getting angry, the missing piece to all anger management programs is that they do not deal with the the way memories are stored in the limbic brain.  It is obvious to anyone (except maybe to the therapists teaching them) that just talking about anger, or learning how calm ones’ self down in difficult situations is not enough.  Knowing the right things to say or changing the way you think about situations might sound good in the office but when you get back into life situations you revert back to old habits and behaviors.

With the CompassionWorks approach, we’ll find and target the touchstone situations in which the emotionally volitile memories were first laid down.  We then use EMDR processing to desensitive them so they don’t keep getting trigger.  Once you’ve done that, then you’re able to get some new ideas about your emotionally volatile behavior and lack of emotional maturity.

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Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy. 

Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW

Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.

Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN

Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.