ACTing on Anger, But In a Good Way

Anger is something all humans experience. It can be uncomfortable for us as therapists when it shows up in therapy, whether it is the focus of intervention, or when expressed in session. Indeed, traditional clinical approaches have often focused on managing, preventing, or suppressing anger. But perhaps anger itself isn’t always the problem, but rather aggression or other values-inconsistent behavioral choices. Join us as we discuss being curious about anger and its function from an ACT-informed perspective with our guest, John Donahue, Psy.D.John Donahue, Psy.D., is an associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Baltimore, where he directs their post-master's certificate program in professional counseling studies. He received a doctorate in clinical psychology from La Salle Univers ...