Anger Management and Counselling in Pitt Meadows, BC.

Anger management counseling can help to identify stressors and learn the steps to stay calm in the face of anger. The goal is to handle tense situations in more constructive and positive ways by reducing the emotional and physical arousal that anger can cause. It will provide the tools to take back your life and resolve the triggers that result in unplanned anger reactions.

In our culture, anger is often more of a reactive emotion that covers up other, more vulnerable emotions. A common example is men who are taught as children that it is more acceptable to show anger than sadness. So, after awhile, whenever sadness or vulnerability is felt, it immediately gets replaced with anger, which is what is most often experienced by others. My approach to dealing with anger is to discern whether anger is the true emotion felt or covering up something else. Than, depending on this, to build more acceptance and tolerance to what is underneath the anger so that it can be expressed in a healthier way, which regulates anger more effectively.

If you are angry, there's a reason for it. I will not help you to simply "manage" your anger. Rather, I will work with you so that you come to a full understanding of the root cause or reasons for your feeling this way. I will teach you simple, yet highly effective, techniques so that you learn to tolerate your more turbulent, uncomfortable feelings, to express them in a manner that is healthy for you and for those you are in relationship with and to work with, not against, your body's own internal wisdom.

In our work together to address anger and/or anger management, we would first try to identify the underlying emotions that are fueling the anger. Anger is a "masked emotion". It is usually covering other emotions like fear, shame, disappointment, regret, sadness, anxiety and/or frustration. By identifying these foundational emotions, we can determine the unique means by which we can lessen and manage the anger that is getting in the way of you enjoying your day to day life.

Anger is a reaction to a feeling of being victimized in some way. It is an attack on ourselves or on someone else in an attempt to draw attention to pain. When seen as a cry for love, it is easy to find what belief is creating the outburst of anger and correct the belief and the reaction to it. I have no interest in controlling anger, but replaceing it with love.

Many people suffer from not being able to regulate their feelings and often these feelings are a form of anxiety which results in a person lashing out in anger. I work with clients to help them self-regulate themselves. I help clients get a better understanding of where in their body they feel their ange and to recognize it and then teach other responses that are positive.

Anger is a reaction that we are all familiar with. This is a normal emotional response; however if your anger gets out of control, it can lead to problems in all areas of your life. Counselling can help you learn strategies to better manage your anger. This can include: relaxation techniques, cognitive restructuring (refuting irrational thoughts), increasing your communication skills and enhancing your problem solving techniques.

Angela understands that anger is a normal feeling and that everyone experiences anger from time to time; however, when anger begins to negatively affect our relationships, our self-esteem, our job/school performance or our role in community, it may suggest it's time to seek counselling support to gain new insight and skills to change unwanted patterns. Angela provides both individual and specialized women and men's group anger management sessions. She provides a safe, non-judgmental environment to increase skills related to self-awareness, communication, assertiveness, self-control, anxiety & stress management. Angela welcomes you to call today for your free consultation.

What has anger accomplished for you? Anger can be a devastating emotion, that if not managed can cause problems in your life. By working with me, we can work together to help manage and better understand why you get angry. I can help you understand that anger is not the first emotion that we feel, but it is usually the first emotion people see. I can help you better understand and communicate your underlying feelings that lead to anger. It is important what you do with anger that counts. It is important to understand that you can use your anger in a constructive and positive manner to help you get what you want in your life. Call now to see how I can help you create a more fulfilling life.

I look at what it is that is making us angry, and our attitudes. Sometimes the practice of patience may be required. Sometimes we need to rehearse using our communication skills to make sure that our point is getting across. We need to examine what is triggering us, and how we can find relief. Negotiation might be necessary to come to an agreement, or a practice to release our anger.

Many people struggle with anger management. Anger management counselling can help you identify where these feelings are coming from and identify when they are about to happen in order for you to learn to control these strong feelings. Counselling is a great way to tackle these struggles as the therapy is tailored to you and your specific issues while in a confidential, supportive and non-judgemental environment.

I work closely with my clients to become aware of how anger affects them and help identify what their triggers are. We will work together at finding better coping strategies to help them manage their behaviour before it escalates, as well as work through several mindful relaxation techniques to help them achieve inner peace and a greater sense of calm.

Anger is one of the fundamental emotions we can feel for a variety of reasons. When we feel someone has done us wrong or someone else that we care about. It can be motivating to feel anger in that we are more inclined to try and correct or help to restore an injustice we feel has happen, which is all equal to healthy ways of being. However, for some, anger can equal outbursts of rage and feel completely out of control and dangerous. People who experience this or witness this feel that anger is not a good thing, so I describe this type of anger as dis-regulated anger. I help clients learn to regulate their anger so that it feels they are in control and anger is accessed in a health way.