Anger Management and Counselling in Waterloo, 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 management refers to a series of techniques that can be used to cope with intense emotions. Deeper clinical work focusses on the origins of the maladaptive aspects of intense anger and strives to increase insight to develop functional responses to the stress, frustration and disappointment feelings that often underly angry outbursts. Assessment of anger often also looks into possible comorbid depression, anxiety or substance use.

We start by identifying your anger triggers & things you have to be angry about. We identify your anger style, including behaviours you engage in when angry. We identify where anger happens in your body & work to help you start to see clues when your anger is starting to manifest. We help you improve your emotional language and vocabulary. We identify new ways you might react to anger. We will explore together your anger process, including analyzing instances when you were angry, the thoughts you had, the related feelings, & the behaviour you engaged in as a result. We will talk about "anger up, anger down," identifying the things you say to yourself that either increases or decrease anger.

Feelings of anger can sometimes be more accessible and available to us in moments of hurt, disappointment or frustration. At times anger can be triggered by an event or situation and invite you to say or do things that do not align with your preferred way of being. In our work together, we can explore the origins of anger, how it impacts and influences you and how you might want to be in a relationship with anger moving forward. Book a free consultation to explore if we are a good fit.

The emotion of anger itself is anger but allowing for anger to control your life is not. Anger has the potential to cause many losses in our lives. When working with one of our therapists, you can expect a tailored approach to understand the root casues of where the anger is coming from in order to empower the client to regain power and control over thier anger.

Anger is a normal and healthy emotion and we all get angry from time to time. However, when anger turns destructive and/or self-destructive and brings problems into your personal and professional life, you need to seek support to learn how to manage your anger better. In the process, you will learn how to relieve the symptoms and recognize the signs of anger, increase your confidence and self esteem level, enjoy stronger and healthier relationships with your loved ones and coworkers, learn how to express yourself and your emotions with confidence and without anger, and live more balanced life both mentally and emotionally.

My approach to Anger Management Counseling is rooted in understanding and transforming your relationship with anger. I offer a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore the underlying causes of your anger and learn practical strategies to manage it effectively. Using a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices, I help you develop healthier ways to express and cope with anger, reducing its negative impact on your life. By working together, you'll gain control over your emotions, improve your relationships, and enhance your overall well-being. Don't let anger control you any longer—book an appointment with us today and take the first step to

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.

I work with children dealing with anger issues. I partner with parents in helping children to manage anger. Because anger usually hides deeper feelings my approach helps children become more self aware and able to identify a range of feelings. I help children learn how to become more aware when they are escalating and know how to descalate and self soothe. I also help parents to become more attune to their children's needs and provide guidance in avoiding power struggles and providing containment.

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 is a normal and natural human emotion, but if you are finding your anger is too intense, lasts too long, or is too frequent and/or causing you to behave in ways that you regret or is causing damage to your relationships, you likely have problem anger. I help clients with their anger through an integrative approach, combining psycho-education, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Somatic approaches to help you understand the nature of your anger and how you can better manage angry feelings while also using the more positive sides of anger to bring powerful change in your life.

Anger can be such a frustrating emotion sometimes leaving us feeling shameful for even feeling that way. Men and women are often taught different messages about anger as they are growing up, impacting our experience and delivery of anger as an adult. Anger is a real and valid emotion, but how we express it can sometimes lead to problems. The benefit of working with me is that the emotion of anger does not intimidate me and I am willing to go to those heights with you so that you can learn new ways to express your anger. Heights such as using a kickboxing bag if it will bring you the breakthrough that you have been searching for. Your success matters to me and I know we can figure this out!

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.