Anger Management and Counselling in Barclay, ON.

Anger is a widely misunderstood emotion and that allows it to play a dominating role in many lives. When we understand our anger, we begin breaking the spell it has over our lives. I've seen many people overcome their explosive anger in therapy by developing an ability to remain calm when stressed and learn to communicate more effectively in distressing situations. I also offer an Anger Management Certificate to those who complete a 6-session course on anger management skills.

Everyone experiences anger at times but don’t necessarily recognize that anger is a secondary emotion; a reaction to other underlying emotions. Emotions management is vital to being successful in the world and having the ability to have healthy relationships and achieve our goals. In our sessions together we will explore underlying emotions, their root causes, and learn to identify triggers and more effectively manage emotions and reactions. If you are struggling with anger/emotions management and would like to learn strategies to help you cope better, please book a free consultation.

DBT can be a game changer for clients wanting to regulate difficult emotions. A comprehensive and integrated model that uses skills training techniques to support individuals in achieving emotion regulation, stress tolerance, achieving mindful practices and improving interpersonal relationships. DBT has initially been proven in the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), clients at risk of suicidality, and para-suicide behaviours. However, this treatment can also help clients with anxiety, depression, and other presentations that formed roots from invalidating environments.

Anger management in therapy looks like getting to the root cause of the anger. Often, there are other more vulnerable feelings underneath the anger that need to be spoken about. Once we have an idea of where the anger is coming from, we'll look for ways to help you regulate the emotions. As anger (along with other visceral feelings) is a physical reaction, this can look like developing tools that change your physical state.

Anger is often connected to stress, hurt, overwhelm, or emotions that feel difficult to express in other ways. You may notice yourself reacting quickly, shutting down, or struggling with conflict in relationships. Therapy can help you better understand what is happening beneath the surface while building healthier ways to communicate, regulate emotions, and respond in difficult moments. My approach is supportive and focused on understanding, not judgment.

Our team has over a decade of experience working with clients that struggle with feelings of anger. Our approach includes cognitive behavioural therapy to help clients manage the symptoms of anger and creating a plan to move forward, as well as exploring patterns of emotional regulation that may lead to longer term success in managing this very common issue.

Anger can be a difficult emotion for many of us to deal with. It is important to understand that it is not wrong to feel anger and in fact, anger can be a very healthy emotion. In therapy, we work together to first understand the source of your anger and why it shows up in possibly triggering ways. We can then work to find healthier ways to express anger and build better relationships. I also would like to empower you to feel better about your anger by not having to feel guilty about it. Call today and book a free consultation.

Feeling angry? Frustrated? Feeling at a loss of how to manage your emotions? I can definitely help you in making sense of it all and provide you with some effective strategies. I've ran anger management groups,onsite workplace conflict resolution, and have helped hundreds of people individually with issues like work place conflict, toxic relationships, family conflict, grief and anger, and many other life issues.

Anger is a powerful emotion that, when not controlled or understood, can get in the way of maintaining and building the relationships that are important to us in our lives. So often under those all-encompassing feelings of anger are other feelings that have been buried - perhaps deeper feelings of sadness. Working on issues of anger in therapy is about building an understanding of what our deeper issues are and of working toward coping with our feelings, resolving our issues, and finding more healthy ways to express ourselves in the world.

Anger often signals that something important to you feels threatened—whether it's your sense of control, your needs, or your values. Rather than viewing anger as the problem, we can explore what's underneath it and develop a deeper understanding of yourself. In our work together, I'll help you build practical skills to manage intense emotions, communicate more effectively, and respond to situations with greater clarity and compassion. By developing these tools and increasing self-awareness, you'll find it easier to connect authentically with others and navigate life's frustrations with greater ease and resilience.

Where is your anger really coming from? Where do you feel it in your body? What sort of rage takes you over and renders you completely out of control? Anger is a complex emotion that is often misunderstood. It is actually a result of profound sadness transformed into a physical and often violent outburst. Working with anger is not just about coping with the events that bring about the response, but digging deep into the cause of the sadness and resultant anger and rushes out of you often unexpectedly. Let's work together to solve this mystery—with the dual goal to lessen the symptoms as well as to find the deeper cause.

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.

When anger keeps getting the better of you, it costs you relationships, work, and peace of mind. It is possible to change that. I use cognitive behaviour therapy, mindfulness meditation, hypnotherapy, and other proven methods to bring your overall arousal level down so you can respond instead of react. Let us bring some calm back into your life. I have been a psychologist since 1986, and I know how to help. I am based in Calgary and see clients across Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick by secure video. Book a session now: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112