Anger Management and Counselling in Nobleton, ON.

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.

Anger can feel intense and uncontrollable—but it doesn’t have to take the lead. In therapy, we slow things down to understand what’s really fueling your anger. Together, we’ll explore your triggers, patterns, and the deeper emotions beneath the surface. With proven tools and compassionate support, you can learn to pause, reflect, and choose how to respond—instead of reacting on autopilot.

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 is one of those big emotions that can be tricky to navigate, especially when you are in the heat of the moment. Difficulty managing anger can sometimes lead to reactions that are hurtful to those that we care about the most. It is important to know that anger is not a bad emotion to experience, we just want to be mindful of how we communicate our anger to ourselves and to others. I hold a non-judgemental and safe space for you to explore your relationship with anger and assist you in working towards displaying anger in a way that is more in line with your preferred way of being. Contact me today to book a free consultation.

In counselling for anger management, my therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in understanding emotions and their connection to anger responses. I create a supportive and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore the underlying emotional triggers that lead to anger. By delving into the core emotions that fuel their anger, such as hurt, fear, or frustration, we work together to develop healthier ways of expressing and managing these feelings. Through this process, clients gain valuable insights into their emotional experiences, enabling them to reframe their anger and cultivate more constructive coping strategies.

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.

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 can be a powerful and sometimes overwhelming emotion, but with the right strategies, it can be managed effectively. I offer a supportive space to explore the sources of your anger and develop healthy ways to express and control it. Through techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, we’ll work on understanding triggers, improving communication, and finding constructive outlets for your emotions. Reach out to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to begin working on managing your anger in a way that promotes healthier relationships and personal well-being.

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.

Anger management counselling at Neurodiversity Aware Therapy focuses on understanding how anger develops through patterns of thought, expectation, unmet needs, and experiences of oppression. For many neurodivergent people, anger may emerge from frustration, misunderstanding, or repeated invalidation rather than intentional aggression. Using a structured, collaborative approach, therapy supports clients in identifying triggers, examining assumptions, and developing practical strategies to respond more intentionally, self-advocate, reduce conflict, and improve relationships.

: We all have a right to feel and express our anger and yet sometimes anger can alienate us from the things we care about most, such as friends and family. We can also often feel judged because of the way we express our anger and this can make it harder to manage. In my work with individuals who experience anger, I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space to begin to understand anger and learn new ways of expressing it. Reach out today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit.

We use dialectical behaviour therapy as our main approach to emotion regulation and anger management issues. We will explore skills including distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness to suit your needs in managing emotional distress. It can be helpful to explore the connection between your thoughts, emotions and behaviours in understanding how to restructure our ineffective patterns.

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 Anger is a normal response to being wronged in some way or having our boundaries crossed. Anger can help us stand up for ourselves, or we can use it to protect and advocate for others. Anger is healthy and good. But how we choose to express our anger directly shapes what comes next. Does my response hurt or scare myself or someone close to me? Do I feel in control of my actions? Does my response bring me closer to my core values, or is it a barrier between who I am today and who I’d like to be? Learning to manage our response to intense emotions can give us great insights into our motivations, desires, and patterns of living. Call today to start this important reflection work.

Therapy for anger management can be helpful for both your close relationships and the workplace. Therapy integrates strategies to regulate emotion, tolerate distress, and express frustrations in a manner that is respectful. If your anger difficulties occur exclusively within the context of a romantic relationship, couple’s therapy or therapy with a couple’s therapist can be particularly helpful. New Leaf Psychology Centre also offers anger management therapy for children and youth.

Anger Management helps you address the issues of anger resolution difficulties, and teaches skills to improve communication and assertiveness techniques. You will acquire tools to use to control your anger and manage your response to situations. In addition, you will gain the knowledge of triggers to your anger and understand why you get angry and find constructive ways to express your feelings

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 a normal emotion. However, anger becomes a problem when it occurs frequently, is disproportionate to the situation that triggered it, when it leads to verbal or physical aggression, and when you cannot “let it go” even after the situation has passed. Anger management helps people identify the triggers for their anger and to develop strategies to manage those triggers so they do not lead to excessive or inappropriate anger. While it may not always feel like it, there is a step between whatever triggers your anger and your feelings and expression of anger. You may not be able to avoid the people or situations that make you angry, but you can learn to change your reactions to them.

Art therapy and counselling support safe exploration of anger as a meaningful emotional response rather than something to suppress or control. Together, we work to understand how anger shows up in the body, what needs or boundaries it may be pointing to, and how it is expressed in relationships. Creative and somatic approaches can support regulation, awareness, and the development of alternative ways to respond to anger in order to experience more fulfilment in your relationships.

Anger has a lot to do with repressed fear. If we don't allow fear to be released we tend to take our anger out on the people closest to us. Certain situations will trigger us if we don't know how to control our anger if we aren't dealing with underlying issues. Often if we are not consciously working on dealing with managing our anger it doesn't just go away by itself. Simply having someone to talk to and listen to us helps alleviate a lot of our understanding about why we are angry. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a very beneficial modality to consciously put anger in check. Having a safe environment to share your thoughts and let go of your feelings is another way to release anger.

In Anger Management counselling, I help clients identify the underlying causes of their anger and develop healthier ways to express and manage it. Using techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotional Regulation strategies, and relaxation exercises, we work together to recognize triggers, change negative thought patterns, and create more constructive responses. My approach emphasizes self-awareness, personal responsibility, and improved communication skills, empowering clients to manage their emotions more effectively, reduce conflicts, and create more positive, fulfilling relationships.

Anger is a normal and healthy experience and is part of our fight/flight defensive response to protect ourselves. However, it can become damaging to one's physical, mental and emotional health if it becomes chronic and create an attitude of bitterness, resentment, and even hatred for self and others. Pent up or hidden anger can be harmful to the self and others, although acting out of anger is also most often harmful. Learn how to mange, cope with, and decrease your anger and make better choices and have better responses. Life becomes must happier when you do!

Anger comes in many forms. Irritability, frustration, being reactive, having a short-fuse, and so on. Sometimes we don't even notice that we are being this way. It may take someone close to us to let us know. Other times, we may know what it is that's causing us to feel angry, but, don't know how to manage the emotion, let alone the situation, effectively. Finding possible solutions, implementing healthier coping, and regulating the emotions are all part of addressing anger in therapy.

Are you looking for support related to anger management? If you struggle to regulate your emotions, communicate in your relationships, or control your behaviours, I am here to help. Together we will work to create an individualized treatment plan aimed at reducing your discomfort and developing your emotional regulation and communication skills. This work will take place in an honest and authentic space, validating your experience while keeping you accountable to your therapeutic 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.