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You may be required to complete an anger management assessment to satisfy employer- or court mandated requirements. This may be needed for:
- Required by your employer (EAP)
- Court Mandated
- Probation
- Prior to Sentencing
Many people are required to complete an anger management assessment every year. This can be intimidating, but there is no need to be concerned.
Completing an Anger Management Assessment
You will meet with one of our Anger Management specialists who has experience conducting an anger assessment.
In the anger assessment, you can expect the following:
- Introduce yourself to the anger specialist
- Recount the story from your most recent anger episode
- Describe your history of anger and its presence in your life
- Describe and analyze your thoughts in different scenarios
- Outline any goals you have
You can expect the anger assessment to last about one hour. We do everything we can to make the assessment a welcoming experience and treat you with dignity and respect.
Preparing for the Anger Assessment
What to bring with you:
- Photo ID
- $70
And that’s it!
We may be biased, but we think we have the best anger management programs in Northern Virginia. Give us a call at 703-256-1600 to learn more and speak with one of our anger specialists.
We try hard to make our prices affordable. And we can help you bill your insurance for reimbursement, listing us as an out-of-network provider. Ask about out of network insurance billing when you call.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the most researched and indicated evidence-based modalities for mental health and substance abuse counseling. It is a proactive, problem-solving and solutions-focused means of exploring issues in an individual’s life. This is why we utilize CBT in so many of our interactions – we think it works!
That being said, there are steps you can take to get more out of CBT.
- Start therapy with a few goals in mind. Most people arrive in therapy and do not think about what they might be able to take away from it. We are here to help you along the way but being mindful on a few goals can make a big difference. A therapist may not fully recognize things you need even months into therapy.
- Honesty is everything. It can be hard to open up fully – especially with a new therapist. Personal struggles are often highly personal and touch many areas of our lives. If you are hesitant to share about painful emotions or concerned about embarrassment, let your therapist know. Sometimes the act of sharing about reluctance can help to build a better relationship in therapy.
- Therapy is a partnership. And every good partnership starts with a level of respect, dignity, and trust. We work to develop a therapeutic relationship with you founded on these fundamental ideas. Once we are partnered together, CBT and other modalities work that much better.
- Practice makes perfect. You are going to get homework at Kemet. It may not resemble what you are used to from school, but it is just as important to take seriously. Whether it is making a journal or attempts at improving communication at home, practicing what we cover in CBT is how you make the best progress.
- Results take time. Deep and fundamental changes do not happen overnight, especially when you recognize the time needed to form new habits. CBT can be hard work as you address your emotional and personal needs. You may need several counseling sessions before you see improvement.
- If therapy isn’t working, speak up! Your therapist may not be aware of the lack of results in your personal life. You may find it hard to share a lack of results, or feel it’s important to always communicate progress. But it is important to be honest and direct, especially if CBT isn’t working as an approach for you.
- Stick to your treatment plan. It can be tempting to skip sessions or feel that you “have it from here”. But the treatment plan is there not only to start healthy habits, but also to reinforce and solidify them.
If you find yourself asking – “what is CBT and how does it work?”, it can be thought of in a few simple steps:
- Identify troubling situations or conditions in your life
- Increase your awareness of thoughts, emotions, and beliefs about these problems
- Identify negative or unhelpful thinking
- Reshape negative or unhelpful thinking
We look forward to helping you with CBT. See in you therapy!
Chloe is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She has an undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College and completed her Masters program at Vanderbilt University.
In addition to medication management services, she aims to support her patients using personalized goals, brief cognitive behavioral techniques, and education.
Chloe’s background is in Community Mental Health and she’s specialized in a variety of psychiatric disorders including but not limited to anxiety, OCD, depression, panic, and bipolar disorder. She is LGBTQIA+ competent and affirming.
Brent R. Coyle, M.D. is a Board Certified Psychiatrist with the additional distinction of “Distinguished Fellow,” with over 36 years of experience in psychiatry in various settings, including inpatient, academic, and outpatient.
Dr. Coyle received his M.D. from The University of Minnesota, Mpls. campus, and he completed his Psychiatric Residency at Wilford Hall, USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. His clinical passion is Patient-Centered Care and working in collaboration with Clients to assist them with their mental health and well-being.
He treats various psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance and mood disorders. He utilizes non-pharmacological treatment of supportive listening and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with evidence-based pharmacological management. His ultimate goal is for Clients to be heard and healed through counseling, education, and medication.
Maggie is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She has a Master
of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, as well as a Bachelor of Science in
Psychology and minor in Neuroscience from Miami University. Since 2013 she has worked in various
settings, such as: community mental health, private practice, corrections, and skilled/assisted nursing
facilities.
Maggie specializes in geriatric psychiatry, anxiety disorders (including posttraumatic stress
disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder), mood disorders (including major depressive
disorder and bipolar disorder) and ADHD.
She meets people wherever they are in their journey, while
utilizing evidence-based practice to diagnose, treat and educate patients while on their path to
wellness.
Although controlled substance prescriptions for benzodiazepines, stimulants, and opioid-based medications will not be utilized, other safer and effective alternatives can be explored as part of a
treatment regimen to optimize overall functioning in all aspects of life.
With over four years of experience in primary care, urgent care, and functional medicine, I take a patient-centered approach to healthcare, emphasizing both prevention and addressing the root causes of illness. I collaborate closely with each patient to develop personalized care plans that support long-term health and overall well-being.
Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, addressing an urgent health concern, or seeking to optimize your wellness, I am dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. My goal is to empower patients through attentive listening, clear education, and continuous support throughout their health journey.
Ms. Jennifer Sims is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has over 25 years of experience in psychiatry and in a variety of settings including inpatient, academic, and outpatient.
Ms. Sims received her Master’s in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Indiana University. She is also a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and has an MBA.
Her clinical passion is Patient-Centered Care and working in collaboration with Clients to assist them with their mental health well-being.
Ms. Jennifer Sims is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has over 25 years of experience in psychiatry and in a variety of settings including inpatient, academic, and outpatient.
Ms. Sims received her Master’s in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Indiana University. She is also a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist and has an MBA.
Her clinical passion is Patient-Centered Care and working in collaboration with Clients to assist them with their mental health well-being.
Rohan’s mission is to build an affordable, EQ-focused healthcare organization for all which prioritizes staff and patient health outcomes above everything else.
Rohan is a principal and on the board of three healthcare organizations overseas, the Wadhwani Institute of Sustainable Healthcare (WISH), which has provided free primary healthcare to over 40 million people in extremely resource impoverished areas of Northern India, the Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence (WIAI), which is focused on using AI to solve issues for those at the bottom of the economic pyramid, and 2070 Health, one of India’s first healthcare venture studios focused on patient-centric companies.
In his previous professional endeavors, Rohan, who is from Pittsburgh and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, spent time with Morgan Stanley and PNC advising families and companies on sustaining family values for multiple generations and using assets to perpetuate those values.
All too often, individuals, patients and co-workers alike, are treated like commodities, like just a number. We pride ourselves on treating each individual, each family, who walks through our doors, like our family, like our close friends. It is this attitude, this approach, that is needed to build lasting change in healthcare.
Andrew is motivated to build a better healthcare system. He grew up watching his family be consumed by a large monopolistic health system that did not lower healthcare costs in his hometown. He refuses to accept this is the best approach to our collective well-being.
He has been a mental health patient for many years, with a rough start after his first inpatient stay, being encouraged to give up on his dreams in life. He spent many years struggling, searching for the right care provider. He founded Kemet Health with his best friend to improve mental healthcare for everyone, and ensure nobody else struggled in this way again.
He previously co-founded an opioid addiction clinic in Kentucky which continues to help thousands of struggling individuals access necessary care through the Medicaid system, where few options are available.
He enjoys nontraditional approaches to wellness, psychoanalysis, and the spirit of entrepreneurship. He believes that knowing yourself deeply, finding your people, and following your intuition through life is the most powerful force in the world.
“If the system is corrupt then the people who adhere to the system… are not criminals. They are victims. And the system itself must be tried.” – Dave Chapelle
Brence Brooks is a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, board-certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020. Prior to his career as a provider, he acquired more than 8 years of experience as a nurse, working both as a psychiatric RN and in the medical side of nursing in the intensive care unit and home health.
He received his bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Louisville and his master’s degree in Nursing from Walden University. Specialty areas include medication management for major depressive disorder, bipolar I and II disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, childhood behavioral disorders, psychotic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.