Anger Management and Counselling in Ottawa, ON.

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.

Anger is an interesting thing and comes in many forms. It may take someone close to us to let us know that our temper has gotten out of hand. 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. While we all experience anger at one point or another and in some way or another, when it becomes problematic, it can become a real issue. Anger management at Uniquely You is an individualized process that involves finding possible solutions, implementing healthier coping, regulating emotions, and finding deeper meaning and roots to the anger that you are experiencing.

In anger management therapy, I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore the emotions behind your anger and understand how it affects your life and relationships. Together, we identify triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and practice constructive ways to express your feelings. My goal is to help you regain control, reduce conflict, and build stronger, more positive connections with the people around you while fostering greater self-awareness and emotional balance.

Anger is complex. It often masks deeper pain—like grief, shame, fear, or powerlessness—and most of us were never taught how to handle it. Whether your anger feels explosive or quietly simmering, I offer a non-judgmental space to explore it with curiosity and care. Together, we’ll build awareness, emotional regulation, and healthier responses that don’t leave you drained or ashamed. With warmth, structure, and a touch of humour, my goal is to help you transform anger into insight, strength, and choice.

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.

Anger is a natural emotion — it can signal when boundaries have been crossed or when something feels unjust. However, when anger becomes overwhelming, impulsive, or difficult to control, it can affect our relationships, work, and overall sense of well-being. Through psychotherapy, I provide a safe and supportive space to explore what lies beneath your anger — whether that’s frustration, fear, hurt, or unmet needs. Together, we work to understand your triggers, recognize patterns, and develop healthier ways of expressing and regulating emotion. My approach focuses on helping you respond to anger with awareness rather than reaction. By learning practical skills for self-regulation and commun

I approach anger with curiosity and respect, understanding it as a meaningful emotional signal rather than a problem to suppress or control. Anger often arises when boundaries have been crossed, needs have gone unmet, or stress has been held for too long. In our work together, we slow things down to understand what fuels anger, how it shows up in your body and relationships, and what it may be protecting. Through careful listening and practical reflection, clients often learn to respond to anger with greater awareness, regulation, and choice, allowing it to become a source of clarity and self-respect rather than disruption or regret.

Anger can be a strong emotion. When used in an unproductive way, anger can harm us (i.e. self-criticism, self-injury), and harm our relationships (i.e. blaming, criticism, aggression, inflexibility). However, when this feeling is used in a healthy way, it can give us some important information about boundaries, needs & expectations. It can also help to motivate us to make necessary changes. In therapy, we can work together to get a handle on anger and harness that energy in healthy, helpful ways. If you're wanting to find ways to manage your anger, book a consultation or session with one of our clinicians to get started now! www.kaleidoscopecounsellingco.com

In working with clients with anger-management problems, my approach often involves helping them feel understood and heard. Then, to increase their awareness of the different contributors to their issue, be it from unresolved feelings about past events, difficult recent events or worrying about the future. Using a structured cognitive-behavioral approach, such as found in CBT based workbooks such as the Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Anger (William J Knaus) is often part of my strategy to increase insight and healthier coping skills.

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 is a valid emotion. Anger is activating and can be your biggest advocate. Anger, however, can be scary when it has more control over us than we have over it. Therapy with me will allow you to be learn to identify your anger's purpose and how to respond to it in a way that aligns better with your values. You will learn both mind and body skills to cultivate control and choice. Let me help you help yourself.

Helping clients understand their anger - what is triggering them, where this anger is stemming from and healthier ways to cope with the pain and hurt often found behind angry behaviours. Explore various strategies to communicate their emotions (whether it be anger, frustration, pain, hurt, suffering, etc) in a healthier way to those around them. Helping clients understand the impact of their anger and their behaviours on those around them (whether it be in the workplace, with family or friends).

Everyone experiences anger at times but don’t necessarily recognize that anger is a secondary emotion; a reaction to other underlying emotions. Emotions management is vital to being successful in the world and having the ability to have healthy relationships and achieve our goals. In our sessions together we will explore underlying emotions, their root causes, and learn to identify triggers and more effectively manage emotions and reactions. If you are struggling with anger/emotions management and would like to learn strategies to help you cope better, please book a free consultation.

I have extensive forensic and clinical experience in the area of anger management and related issues such as conflict resolutions, violence, dispute, etc. Are you frequently experiencing anger, rage, resentment, bitterness, is your anger out of control at times. Does it affect relationships? Are people afraid of you or intimidated? Do they tell you that you need to do something about it? Together we will try to explore the underlying thoughts and beliefs, emotions, triggers, that are causing you such emotional reactions. We shall try to find strategies to minimize emotional volatility, problematic behavior, how to better respond and very importantly, avoid issue with the law.

I help clients unlock the negative cycle that anger and its accompanying behaviors may cause. In an empathic and supportive environment I help the client understand where the underlying feelings and thoughts originate and loosen the stranglehold that this cycle previously held. Together with cognitive and behavioral strategies we develop new and healthy coping methods to manage these emotions more productively.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. Anger has gotten the better of you and it is time to do something about that now. Come see me. I have been a psychologist since 1986 and I know how to help people. I often use cognitive behaviour therapy, mindfulness meditation, hypnotherapy, and several other helpful methods to bring down your overall arousal level. Bring some calmness of spirit into your life right away and book a session with me by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112

When experiencing a heightened emotion such as anger, there is a sense of being out of control. There is a lack of ability to control what one is saying or doing. In therapy, it will be about focusing on what one has control over when experience a moment of anger that results in a negative outcome. There will be a focus on body sensation, emotions and behaviours in order to manage and cope with the emotion of anger.

Is anger impacting your relationships or daily life? I’m Simona Ilieva, a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in anger management. Together, we’ll work to understand the root causes of your anger, identify triggers, and develop healthy coping strategies to manage intense emotions. Whether you’re struggling with frustration, irritability, or outbursts, I’m here to help you regain control and foster healthier relationships. Anger doesn’t have to define you. With the right tools, you can transform your anger into positive change and lead a more peaceful, balanced life. Let’s take that step together. Book a free consultation today.

Anger is a friend in that it provides us with valuable information about ourselves and our surroundings. It can be understood as our emotional reaction to believing that either we or another have somehow been mistreated. it is most problematic in its expression rather than it its experience. Problematic expressions of anger present in varied forms, from passive forms to expressions of rage. We can learn to promote understanding of the meaning of our anger and the secondary emotions it triggers as well as how to develop alternative coping strategies.

Anger is a potent and powerful emotion but can have a devastating effect on our relationships and ourselves. Let's work together to master that energy and have it serve you instead of being victimized by it. A psychosomatic approach that deals with the body, as well as the mind will help reveal and explore the underlying sources of anger and empower you to make better choices when it shows up.

Anger presents in various forms and can range in intensity within and between individuals. When working with clients who see anger as a barrier in their lives, I strive to work together to gain an understanding of where the anger comes from, determine its different features and triggers, and explore the possible ways that you can feel more in control over this experience. Please contact me for a free consultation to learn more about my approach and to determine if we would be a good fit.