Anger Management and Counselling in Whitby, ON.

"Emotional management" titles this topic area more efficiently as those of us experiencing difficutly expressing one emotion, such as anger, are quite likely struggling to express numerous other emotions very well. There are many strategies including cognitve-behavioural, narrative, stress and coping skills training, assessment of strengths, values and beliefs as well as communication training/coaching that includes assertiveness education, negotiation and conflict resolution work and advanced empathy awareness. We are constantly changing. With good support and leadership we can learn to express emotions clearly, effectively and in a calm, kind & loving manner. Breathe, Breathe & Breathe !

At New Roots Therapy, we understand anger as part of an overall context. For example, we look to understand what anger is related to, as well as someone's "good reasons" for experiencing anger. Our hope is to take a non-judgmental stance, while also encouraging people to take responsibility for the expression of anger. People are not their emotions; therefore, feeling angry does not necessarily make someone an angry person. We hope to offer people a way of understanding their anger as separate from their identity, in the sense that anger does not define them. As such, people can be active agents, rather than passive recipients, in their experience and expression of anger.

Please note we do provide structured 8-16 session anger management programs if required. If this is court ordered, please have your attorney contact us to discuss the requirements for your case. We approach anger as a symptom of something deeper, and work with you to explore triggers, reactions, and the deeper roots surrounding them. We start with a thorough assessment of your history and relationship to anger to ensure we can deliver interventions and care that takes your unique circumstances into account.

Anger is a common emotion that can come easy to us and can feel quite powerful. Our anger can often help us identify when something doesn’t sit right with us, when we feel like our needs are not being met, or like situations pose some level of injustice towards us. However, it is what we do with this anger that can make all the difference in how we cope, experience, and navigate situations. As a therapist, I will never tell you how to express your anger, but rather I will empower you to manage it in a way that fits best for you and your life. Connect with me today for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.

We start by identifying your anger triggers & things you have to be angry about. We identify your anger style, including behaviours you engage in when angry. We identify where anger happens in your body & work to help you start to see clues when your anger is starting to manifest. We help you improve your emotional language and vocabulary. We identify new ways you might react to anger. We will explore together your anger process, including analyzing instances when you were angry, the thoughts you had, the related feelings, & the behaviour you engaged in as a result. We will talk about "anger up, anger down," identifying the things you say to yourself that either increases or decrease anger.

Our experiences of anger vary greatly. While I don't offer therapy services for anger management, at Psychotherapy Collective, our online clinic, we have many therapists who offer support for clients seeking help with anger. Visit our website to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with a therapist who specializes in anger management https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/areas-of-focus/anger

Feelings of anger can sometimes be more accessible and available to us in moments of hurt, disappointment or frustration. At times anger can be triggered by an event or situation and invite you to say or do things that do not align with your preferred way of being. In our work together, we can explore the origins of anger, how it impacts and influences you and how you might want to be in a relationship with anger moving forward. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit.