Anger Management and Counselling in Beckwith, ON.

Anger can be a powerful force for change in our lives - it can give us the energy to move from situations that might be unhealthy or unsafe. However, when anger becomes difficult to control, or when t begins to hurt the people we love, it is no longer helpful. I provide a safe place to explore what anger is, how it affects us, how it can be helpful, and when it has become detrimental to either yourself or those you loves, and to work with you to find ways to manage that anger in healthy ways.

Anger, frustration, rage, and reactivity overall, can make a person feel frustrated and powerless; when we have emotional outbursts of any kind they can feel so all-encompassing and make us feel like we are not in control of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. In working with clients on their emotions I aim to primarily promote an understanding of why our emotional outbursts occur; once this has been established we begin to work on how to manage, mitigate, or change how these outbursts occur, or why we feel the way that we feel in the first place.

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

When we experience recurrent anger that feels overwhelming and overpowering, we can find ourselves feeling out of control and ashamed. Through self-exploration, we can start to uncover the underlying emotions that are fueling the anger as anger tends to show up when something deeper within us needs attention and processing, often emotions that stem from past experiences, unmet needs, or ignored boundaries. By working to identify the root causes of our anger, we can begin to understand them in a more meaningful and productive way, since processing buried emotions, or unexpressed needs can be incredibly healing. Over time, this awareness can also help to transform how we relate or react to ang

My approach to anger management is centered on cultivating healthier ways to express and manage your feelings. I provide practical tools and a supportive environment for understanding and managing anger constructively. We will work together to help you identify and better understand your triggers, develop healthier coping mechanisms, and fostering emotional regulation. If you're ready to take control of your emotions, reach out for a free consultation.

I support clients in understanding and expressing anger safely and constructively. Together, we identify triggers, release tension, and develop healthier responses. Clients benefit by improving emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, and feeling more in control, balanced, and empowered in both personal and professional aspects of their lives.

I take a compassionate, attachment-based approach to anger, helping you understand the deeper emotions and unmet needs that fuel it. Through somatic awareness, we’ll work on reconnecting with your body’s signals so you can recognize anger as valuable information rather than something to fear or suppress. Together, we’ll explore healthy ways to express and manage anger, build emotional regulation skills, and strengthen your ability to respond—rather than react—in moments of stress or conflict.

Exploration of anger invitations and which are turned down and which are accepted. Examining adaptive responses to anger. The role of neuroplasticity and mindfulness is explored. Discussing the 4 R's of anger management further. Breathing retraining and visualizing a preferred image of how one desires to address anger in the future is examined. Progressive muscle relaxation processes are shared to create a cue for dearousal.