One of the most common things people tend to want to work on in therapy is how to deal with emotions. Maybe it’s a specific worry or anxiety that feels like it consumes them. Or it may be that they are having a difficult time getting a grip on handling anger in a way that isn’t hurtful.

My guess is that you’re here right now because there’s an emotion you’re struggling with. Emotions are really tricky, and I think it’s helpful to know that most of us have a hard time knowing exactly what to do with them. Because of that, I’ve put together some of my most common ways of dealing with emotions that I teach.

As a therapist who specializes in divorce and partner loss, I work with people that are experiencing some really intense emotions that range from anger, anxiety, intense sadness or depression.

By the end of this post, you’ll know four of the skills I’ve found to be helpful for experiencing the intense emotions that come with stressful situations in a healthy way.