Anger Management and Counselling in Bowmanville, ON.

Anger is one of the destructive mental health problems that cause devastating consequences in a person’s life. The stressors of anger include worries, stress, anxiety, grief, loss, trauma, family dynamics, disappointments, and relationships. If triggers to anger are not carefully and constructively managed, they can lead to serious emotional, cognitive, physical, psychological, and spiritual setbacks. I use evidence-based modalities, such as Mindfulness, CBT, ACT, and talk Therapy. I have years of experience in anger management to help identify triggers for anger and treatment that restores healing. Please, you need to seek help and never allow anger to ruin your health. We can help!

I work to teach my clients to both understand the underlying components of anger, and to provide them with strageties to stop it at the very first sign. Understanding what causes the anger is a key component to stopping it. I also look into situational factors such as relationships or work environments that may be contributing to the problem. Spouses, partners, friends, or family members are welcome to join in the process where appropriate, and only if you choose to do so. You will feel more in control, calmer and healthier and happier as a result, and your relationships will improve as well.

Many of us grew up in families where we were told to rate our emotions as positive or negative. Positive emotions were love, joy, and compassion. Negative emotions were sadness, fear, anger, and rage. Unfortunately, anger got placed in the harmful emotion category for many of us, which is not where it belongs. Anger is a helpful emotion that strengthens our resolve to set healthy limits in our relationships. Anger helps us communicate what we need from others. Psychotherapy is a space where you can learn the positive attributes of anger and how to express it positively and safely. Let's get together and explore some of these healthier options for this vital emotion!

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. Many times it's a call for action to make things right. However, when it gets out of control it can lead to physical problems, issues at work, and in your personal relationships, Anger can make you feel as though you're at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. I'll provide you with tools to reduce the emotional and physiological arousal that anger causes. I can also offer a court recognized letter of completion of the program. My approach includes CBT, NLP and hypnotherapy. You can't get rid of the things or the people that enrages you but you can learn to deal with them constructively. I'll be my pleasure to guide you through this process.

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.

Most times, anger is felt due to another original emotion. Individual sessions for anger management will begin by learning how to identify these other emotions. Sessions will also aim to collaboratively build strategies for you regulate these emotions in health ways through drawing from personal interest, relaxation techniques, and support systems.

Terry Smith is our expert on anger management. For many years, he ran a group for men convicted of assault through the John Howard Society. He also worked with women and their relationship to anger for much of his career. He is a seasoned clinician with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Social Work. He is not only a great clinician but also has a good sense of humor. We are proud to have him on our team.

I have spent hundreds of hours working with clients who struggle with managing anger/rage. There are specific, step-by-step techniques that can be taught, that are very effective at helping people deal with this issue. Based on reports from clients I have worked with, I have found that if clients are committed to their process, most people make significant improvement within 6-12 sessions. Drawing from polyvagal theory, AEDP and mindfulness techniques, clients can learn healthy ways to manage and experience their anger.

Together, we will gain insight into the root of your anger and the purpose that it serves in your life. We will empower you to learn more about yourself when you experience anger and decide how you choose to respond to this emotion. I employ an integrative approach in my practice working alongside clients within an empathetic and supportive dynamic.

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

"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 !

Issues in anger may overlap with issues in anxiety or mood. From agitation, to irritability, if you feel that you are struggling with an issue related to anger that is coupled with issues in anxiety or mood, we can assist. At Reflections Counselling and Psychotherapy Services, we can help you to explore this anger, help you to better understand it, and help you to use the insight gained to develop better coping strategies and better ways of managing the issue. These strategies will assist you to experience less distress and live a better quality of life.

Discover a healthier way to manage anger through an emotionally focused approach to therapy. By addressing the underlying emotions that fuel anger, this method helps clients gain insight into their triggers and learn constructive ways to express themselves. Through empathetic guidance, clients build emotional resilience and develop stronger communication skills, fostering healthier relationships and inner peace. This approach empowers you to transform anger into a pathway for growth and understanding.

We feel anger because we feel that something is not fair, something is not working out the way we thought it should, our boundaries have been crossed, or we feel we have been treated badly, or missed out. Anger can be frustrating if you don't know how to address the underlying issue. I specialize in helping those whose anger is related to social anxiety, isolation, bullying, harassment or lack of important social skills.