Anger Management Counselling

Anger is one of the six fundamental and natural emotions. It signals us when we may be in danger and can keep us emotionally or physically safe. However when our anger is unjustified, or used to control others it can seriously affect our personal relationships. When this happens it is important to understand what causes your anger.

Some causes include fear, anxiety, jealousy, emotional pain and past trauma. Counselling for anger addresses the causes that underpin your anger, while managing physical responses by developing and practicing strategies for managing emotions as they arise.

Facts

Little is known about the rates of inappropriate, intense, poorly controlled anger.
One US National Survey of 34,000 adults found that 7.8% of adults displayed inappropriate anger
Anger is especially common among men and younger adults
Anger is associated with poorer social functioning
parental factors and childhood abuse and neglect are highly related to anger
There is a strong relationship between drug dependence and personality disorders

Symptoms

jealousy (partner becomes more demanding, possessive, and mistrustful)

belittling (conversations get mean and embarrassing, you're told you're overreacting)

volatility (high highs and low lows, "it will never happen again")

defensiveness (defending oneself with excuses, deflecting blame, and generally avoiding responsibility)

stonewalling (disengaging when feeling overwhelmed by a conversation)

Practice on your own:

Try this compassion exercise
Make sure you are getting 30 minutes of exercise each day and including lots of activity into your daily life
Spend more time in nature
Engage with the arts (listen or play music, do art, write, dance)
Get 7-9 hours of sleep
Journaling and expressive writing
Mindful breathing
Body Scan Meditation
Try this mindfulness meditation for beginners

How We Can Help

Our approach is based in cognitive behavioural and mindfulness therapies that can help you learn to manage anger and express yourself in more helpful ways. You will learn strategies for managing anger that include understanding the reasons behind your anger (unresolved trauma, dysfunctional thinking, mistaken beliefs etc.), the role and effects of judgement and criticism, assertive communication and conflict resolution skills and calming techniques (mindful breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, self-compassion practices).

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