Anger Management for Teens
If your teen's anger is showing up at home, in class or with the law, counseling gives them a structured place to work on it.
The practice offers anger management for adolescents 13 to 17 through individual counseling and a youth group. The work centers on what sets your teen off, how they get back in control, and the choices they make under pressure. Teens can be seen in person at the Oklahoma City office on South Western Avenue or by telehealth anywhere in Oklahoma. It starts with a free consultation where you can describe what is going on and ask questions.
Common Signs
At Home, at School and With the Law
Teen anger tends to spread. At home it can look like shouting matches, slammed doors, broken rules or days of refusing to talk. At school it may mean fights with classmates, conflict with teachers or discipline that keeps adding up. For some teens it has already led to contact with the law or a referral through the Office of Juvenile Affairs.
Wherever it happens, the pattern is often the same: something sets your teen off, the reaction comes fast, and the consequences arrive afterward. Counseling works on slowing that sequence down so your teen can see it, put words to it and start choosing a different response.
What Your Teen Works On
Sessions center on the areas Mr. Omar names as the focus of his work:
- Recognizing triggers, the people, situations and pressures that set off a reaction
- Emotional regulation, or getting back in control before acting
- Impulse control, putting space between a feeling and what they do with it
- Decision-making that weighs consequences before the choice is made
- Coping skills for frustration, disappointment and stress
- Personal responsibility for what they did, without shifting blame
- Healthy boundaries with family, friends and adults in authority
Individual Sessions and the Youth Group
In individual sessions, your teen meets one on one with Mr. Omar in a setting that is structured, confidential and nonjudgmental. They are expected to talk openly about what is going on and are held accountable for their actions, with practical assignments and consistent support along the way. These sessions are often scheduled twice a week and last 45 to 60 minutes, though the actual schedule is set at the assessment.
The youth group runs 45 to 60 minutes and uses guided discussions, interactive activities and skill-building. Its topics include anger management, behavioral challenges, impulse control, poor decision-making and problematic sexual behavior. Members are expected to attend regularly, participate, show respect and follow group rules. Only adolescents attend; adults are never part of it.
Whether your teen works individually, joins the group or does both is decided at the assessment.
When the Office of Juvenile Affairs Is Involved
Some families come to the practice after a referral from the Office of Juvenile Affairs. Mr. Omar's approval, in the exact words he uses, reads: "OJA (Office of Juvenile Affairs) approved in Oklahoma for problematic sexual behavior and anger management."
That approval does not decide any individual case. Whether OJA accepts this provider for your teen is OJA's decision, so check with your teen's caseworker before treatment begins. If you want the caseworker kept informed, that happens only with signed consent, and the way consent works for teens is explained at intake.
What Parents Can Do Right Now
You do not need the right words or a full explanation before you call. Start with the free consultation, describe what has been happening in general terms, and ask what treatment would involve for your family.
Once sessions begin, steady attendance matters, and so does consistency at home. Hold your teen to the same standard the work holds them to: own what happened, skip the excuses and keep making better choices. Mr. Omar's own words fit the goal: "The choices you make dictate the life you live."
What Parents Ask About Teen Anger Counseling
Will my teen be in a group with adults?
No. The youth group is only for adolescents 13 to 17 and is always kept separate from the adult group, which is for adults 18 and older.
What if my teen does not want to go?
Say so during the free consultation, and ask how the first steps would work for a teen who is resisting.
Can my teen do sessions by telehealth?
Yes, as long as your teen is located in Oklahoma during sessions. In-person sessions take place at the Oklahoma City office, Monday through Friday by appointment.
Does the practice see younger children?
No. The practice works with adolescents 13 to 17 and with adults, and it does not offer services for children under 13.
How do we pay for it?
The practice is Medicaid approved and accepts several insurance plans, though coverage varies by plan. The Rates and Insurance page has the details, and the office can confirm your benefits.
Keep Reading
- Youth ServicesCounseling options for adolescents, from one on one sessions to the youth group
- OJA Approved Anger Management for YouthFor families and caseworkers after an OJA referral
- What Happens in the Youth GroupHow group sessions run and what members are expected to do
- When Your Teen Keeps Making the Same ChoicesFor parents worn down by repeated trouble
- Anger ManagementThe main anger management page, covering teens and adults
Talk Through What Is Happening at Home
Call (405) 205-6314 or use the Contact page to set up a free 20 to 30 minute consultation. There is no charge and no commitment, just a chance to ask what treatment would look like for your teen.
Free 20 to 30 minute consultation. Monday through Friday, by appointment.