Anger Management and Counselling in LaSalle, ON.

At times, anger may give rise to harmful or counterproductive behaviors. At Atlas Therapy, our focus is on helping individuals mitigate emotional intensity through the teaching of diverse emotional regulation skills and the identification of psychological cues. It's essential to comprehend the underlying frustrations, triggers, and emotions to effectively address anger. Our approach emphasizes fostering self-awareness and providing clients with a versatile toolkit to bolster relationships, enhance overall lifestyle, and promote well-being with confidence.

No one WANTS to be angry. Anger is a secondary emotion - meaning, it's a symptom of another emotion that you are dealing with through anger. Often when we feel an emotion that is too overwhelming for us to manage, we react with anger, which lets us avoid that original emotion. Managing your anger will mean that we explore what that original emotion is, help you to identify what caused it, and how you can tolerate it without utilizing anger. Sessions will also allow you to express your feelings in a safe, supportive environment, without judgment, perhaps for the first time.

Anger can often feel so overwhelming that it causes you to do things you later regret. Not knowing what came over you, there are many unanswered questions: why do I keep doing this? why can't I stop myself? Sometimes, alcohol, substances, or other addictive behaviours lead to this anger, making it more difficult to control. As an addiction counsellor, I help clients overcome addictions leading to anger issues so they can regain a sense of control, rebuild relationships, and gain clarity about how to move forward. If you are unsure where to start, send me a message and I can help. If I'm not the right fit, I can connect you to the right support so you can start gaining back control, today.

Maybe you are reaching out because your words and actions are affecting those you love. We will work together to address your emotional reactivity so that you can create enough space before your actions so that you can choose a different path. We will explore what is underlying your anger so that we can address the root cause. Anger is a secondary emotion, and we will work to discover the primary emotion that is causing you such difficulties.

Anger serves a purpose in our lives and can be helpful at times. However, there are times when individuals seek help when anger causes dysfunction in their lives. Together we will discover the sources of your anger and work as a team to help you better self-regulate emotions. Through using various techniques, I will guide you to a heightened awareness of your body and responses to the environment in order to manage emotions.

I use a combination of Narrative, Solutions Focused, and Emotion Focused therapy to help clients address the underlying pain informing feelings of anger. Clients can experience anger getting the way of important relationships or preferred outcomes. Sometimes anger has been an adaptive and helpful response for clients in the past, and one that they want to choose to live with and respond to a little differently now. I aim to help you understand the causes and subsequent triggers in order to better respond when these feelings arise. Book a consult to see if we would be the right fit.

In my practice, I provide effective and personalized support for individuals grappling with anger management issues. Anger is a natural emotion, but when it becomes overwhelming or leads to destructive behaviors, it can adversely impact one's relationships, work, and overall well-being. My approach to anger management involves a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and communication skills training. Together, we explore the underlying triggers and patterns that contribute to excessive anger, working to develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Anger is a healthy and natural emotion when expressed in a mature and appropriate way. However, when anger is left untreated and gets out of control, it can lead to child abuse, domestic violence, as well as physical and verbal abuse. Anger management counseling provides an opportunity to learn more about our anger. During the counseling process clients will gain an emotional awareness and learn problem solving skills, which improve a person's frustration and tolerance levels in stressful situation. The ultimate goal in anger management counseling is to improve the way we deal with anger in order to have and maintain good relationships especially with the one's we love.

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.