Anger Management and Counselling in Campbell River, BC.

Anger is called a secondary emotion, brought on by a triggering event and or thought. What I'm interested in was a therapist, is what is behind the trigger. What are the fears, the needs that aren't being met. By identifying different triggers, and the the triggering thoughts behind them, we can depersonalize a situation so that it simply becomes a problem to be solved, without fault or blame, and discover alternative thoughts and behaviours that lead a path to better choices, without shame or guilt.

Using a Response-Based Approach, I can help clients see that they have choice in their actions. Anger can sometimes feel like it is an uncontrollable response and clients may feel they 'blackout' and lose control, but through intentional work, you can see that you are in fact in control of your behaviour and are capable of making better choices. While this can feel challenging at times, trust and mutual respect is an important component in the therapeutic relationship.

Anger is a powerful emotion that often gets a bad reputation. If you are struggling with anger, one of the most important things to do is to hear the messages anger has for you. I have worked with anger with many clients and truly believe that understanding the deeper layers underneath anger is imperative. I will work with you to process anger and help you uncover what is going on deeper.

The goal of anger management is to control and regulate anger so that it does not result in problems in interacting with those we relate to. Psychological factors such as high levels of stress, experiencing abuse or trauma, dysfunctional family or romantic relationships and chronic poverty are associated with the inability to regulate anger. Sexual trauma is particularly associated with anger, as well as childhood trauma. It is important to recognize, validate and resolve trauma, rather than ignoring it, or medicating it through addictive behavior - having symptoms worsen over time. Erle has worked with anger management for many years - call today for a free consultation session.