Anger Management and Counselling in Don Mills, ON.

Perceptions of anger vary based on personal experiences; some of us have experienced it as a destructive force presented through aggression or violence. Whether anger is getting in the way of authentic connection, resolving differences with others, or impacting your overall mental health, understanding it can be a helpful first step in anger therapy, also known as anger management therapy. Schedule a free consultation to see if we are a good fit for therapy.

I help you to get in touch with the current and past situations in your life that are causing undue anger, and to explore and express negative feelings in the safe environment of a therapeutic relationship. You will develop an understanding of what lies behind the anger and learn strategies to help you be assertive, expressing anger in a more appropriate way.

Sometimes we hurt or harm others with our words and our actions. I recognize what it takes to speak up about these experiences, and I listen in compassionate ways that help you become more of who you want to be. There is very little you can say that will shock me or that I will judge. My aim is to help you have the kinds of caring and respectful relationships you want to have, and to be the kind of person you want to be.

Anger is an emotion that often comes up when we feel threatened, provoked or feel resentful about painful experiences. It is a normal emotion like any other. Imagine it to be a source of energy, and we need to find the safest way to diffuse, transform and use that energy efficiently. I can help you understand, manage and self-regulate your angry feelings, and that will empower you to better control angry reactions and turn them into solution focused responses.

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.

Anger is a common and useful emotional reaction. However, there are times when anger is excessive or extreme and controls a person to the point that it is hurtful to them, their life, and their loved ones. I work with clients to understand their experience of anger, learn to identify potential triggers and underlying issues, and develop coping skills to manage these issues and emotions. Clients will learn relaxation or calming strategies, how to communicate to reduce angry outbursts, problem solving skills, and how to alter negative thinking which may be contributing to the anger. This often results in clients feeling happier, more relaxed, and having improved relationships.

Anger is like many emotions we experience - it can get too hot to handle and when it is not dealt with it causes problems for ourselves and others. It can often lead to relapsing into addictive tendencies, having conflict with others and doing and saying things we regret later. At OWA Therapy you will learn to deal with anger by understanding where it is coming from and developing ways of regulating it. Instead of anger calling the shots, we will learn to get in control of anger and become empowered enough to choose how we express it.

It can be difficult when you feel like you're not in control of your emotions. You see the impact the anger is having on you and your relationships and really want to change but don't know how. Counseling for anger management with me includes: -allowing you to explore where the anger is coming from -learning skills that will help you regulate emotion and feel more 'in control' -learning coping strategies and healthy ways of expressing anger and frustration -providing you with a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you feel validated and understood Email me for more information or to book a free consultation today. I can't wait to hear from you!

We will all experience anger at times. Anger it is a perfectly healty emotion - it is how we deal with it that counts. For some of us anger can turn into a rage or aggression, for others can be more inward directed. Under the influence of anger we can end up behaving in ways that create great difficulties in our relationships and life in general. It can lead to broken connections, difficulty at work, road rage or even conflict with the law. Together we will explore your angry habits, replace angry reactions into assertive responses, help gain control of your emotions, and improve relationships. >COURT MANDATED ANGER MANAGEMENT TREATMENT AVAILABLE<

Anger is a common response when we are afraid. It can also be a reaction when we feel shame or guilt. The challenge with anger is that unreleased, it can create health issues and when released, it can have serious consequences. My approach is to work with clients to identify underlying beliefs that trigger the anger reaction. By becoming self-aware, the client begins to gain control of their emotions which in turn allows them to have different outcomes.

The use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is something that many anger management therapies incorporate. By trying to get a patient to open up about their emotions and feelings and being driven to accomplish a specific task (in this case controlling anger), a person can see positive results in their behaviour. By slowing down our thoughts, we can catch ourselves when anger presents itself and choose an alternate course of action, more in line with our goals.

Within our intimate relationships, anger management may feel like it is just the other persons issue. Perhaps you both agree they need individual therapy to move forward. I might also guess that this problem of anger gets played out in your own relationship. You both initiate, react to, and defend when anger comes between you. When anger takes over, there are also really important emotions are under the surface. In Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, we focus on how you are both able to find each other again in all this anger. If experience serves me right, those other emotions that are under the anger will come into the counselling room also to be worked with together, in a safe way.

With the fast pace and challenges of life, you do not have to face them alone. Sometimes you need a helping hand and a friendly ear to talk to. It's my passion to help people. I offer counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families. I work with clients to improve their resiliency, and uncover their strengths using a client centered approach and different modalities to meet needs .

Is your anger getting in the way of having more positive relationships with your boss, colleagues, friends, family and loved ones? Do you wish to control your anger so that it does not control you? Then I can help you. My approach to helping you effectively manage your anger, is to assist you to identify your triggers, interrupt the escalation of anger, learn effective strategies for managing your anger and learn to effectively communicate your anger. In practicing these strategies and understanding the root cause of your anger, you will more successfully negotiate your needs and have more positive relationships. This will help you feel better about yourself and build your confidence.

Anger is an intense feeling that is rarely a primary one. That means it is often not anger that you experience but rather, that it is masking something else. It may be fear, feeling out of control, misunderstood by others. Let's talk about why people anger you, getting to the masked, softer feelings. You can then deicide whether or not to begin sharing these softer feelings with close people in your life. I think you will find this brings vulnerability into your life, allowing others to feel close to you and therefore, get the intimacy you crave. Sometimes anger is masked and takes other forms ex. control or rigid expectations of others. We can help you express yourself differently.

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.

Have you ever felt like you needed to hold a piece of yourself back, fearing that people won't accept you? Do you feel you can’t be your true and authentic self around others? Are you constantly saying yes to things you want to say no to? Wouldn’t you rather feel like you’re in control? Others are more worried about how you act when you're angry than about why you're angry.

If you struggle with managing anger, you may also be struggling with other issues as well. Anger is the response that others see to the hurt, pain and frustration underneath that is wreaking havoc in both your physical and emotional worlds. The most effective way that we can manage anger is to begin to understand it, and address these underlying problems. Anger does not allow for us to live the way that we want to; it takes over the moment that we become triggered. We can regain control of our reactions once we deal with those underlying issues. Together we will take a nonjudgmental approach in exploring how anger has impacted you, and the behaviours that you want to move towards.

I’ve been helping people lead more intentional lives for over 20 years. I will help you think before you speak, take time to calm down, use humor to lessen your anxiety, and many more tools to get you to reach your full potential. I’m trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, developmental models,and anxiety and depression management. Most importantly, my aim is to focus on you as a distinctive person, with distinctive needs. My goal is to work with you as a unique individual, and focus on YOUR goals.

Anger is the most common coping mechanism that is often misunderstood. Suppressing or avoiding anxiety inevitably leads to being overwhelmed and sometimes emotionally exploding. Instead of suppressing anger, a person should learn how to embrace it, be curious about it, feel it, understand it, and eventually channel it in a healthy and constructive manner. Anger comes from a sense of being misunderstood, ignored or left unsupported and the therapy should acknowledge and explore these areas. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.

Anger is probably the most misunderstood of all emotions. Anger is a primary energy arising from the biological imperative for survival and self defence. This energy gets twisted and mangled as we grow up in a society where anger is often expressed violently or completely held back and hidden. We rarely learn healthy and satisfying means to express this natural and powerful force. I don't believe anger should be managed as much as to relieve the history of inhibition through mind body connection, awakening of frozen defensive responses in a safe and mutually respectful environment and teaching the body to return to an optimum state for healthy defence and self-advocating as necessary.

If you are reading this profile, you are probably concerned about your anger issues and want to seek help. You are likely feeling frustrated, irritated and angry most the time. You may be feeling that you are losing control and lashing out your anger easily. Anger can be destructive and negative, however like other emotions, it is a normal and healthy emotion that try to draw our attention to the underlying issues that we need to work on. With over 12 years of clinical experience, I humbly want to support you to feel better and make the needed changes. I offer integrative and evident-base approaches to meet your needs. Please don't hesitate to reach out and get the help you need now.

Anger is a common, I'd say necessary function, for it helps us right wrongs, & protect ourselves and others. Like the saying goes, "Good fences make good neighbours", and anger is the energy to make such fences. Sometimes though, anger can seem out of control, or inapropriate. I help you to understand your anger, and to use it constructively for bettering your life, and the lives of others.

Do you find yourself getting frustrated, or yelling and screaming with significant people in your life? Are you at a loss for how to control your anger? You are likely reaching out because you are tired of feeling irritated, resentful or guilty. My role as a psychotherapist is to help to people to process their anger so that they can be compassionate towards themselves and show up in a way that brings them closer to the people they care about, and closer to their desired goals.

Anger is a completely normal, often healthy human emotion. But if it gets beyond your control, it can be very destructive in your work and interpersonal relationships and can drastically devastate the quality of your life. Fortunately, anger can be 'managed' which is very different than 'suppressing' it. Unexpressed anger leads to a host of other problems including high blood pressure. However, when we learn how to 'manage' our anger, we can learn to diminish both the emotional feelings and the physiological arousal that anger causes. We can learn to avoid triggers and develop strategies. We can learn how to problem solve, change our thinking and relax our bodies.