Tackling Anger Issues: Reclaim Control Over Your Emotions
You don't have to let anger control your life. Counselling offers a safe and supportive space to understand the root causes of your anger and develop the skills you need to manage it effectively.
Uncontrolled anger can feel like a powerful force that takes over. It's often a symptom of underlying emotions like hurt, frustration, or fear. Left unaddressed, it can manifest in damaging ways that effect us emotionally, physically, mentally and in ways that harm our relationships.
How Anger Manifests
Physically: It can put a strain on your body, leading to increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and a feeling of constant tension. Over time, this can contribute to chronic stress and other health issues.
Mentally and Emotionally: Anger can consume your thoughts, leading to rumination and a heightened state of stress and anxiety. It can also be followed by feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-worth.
In Relationships: It can damage your relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. Outbursts can lead to isolation, mistrust, and a breakdown in communication, leaving you feeling disconnected and alone.
Finding Your Way Forward
Through our sessions, we can work together to:
Identify Your Triggers: We will explore what causes your anger, helping you understand the underlying emotions and patterns that lead to angry outbursts.
Develop Coping Strategies: You will learn practical tools and techniques to calm your nervous system and respond to situations in a healthier, more controlled way.
Improve Communication: You'll learn to express your needs and feelings clearly and assertively, without resorting to anger or aggression.
We may use one or more of these therapies in your treatment:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) principles
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) principles
EMDR
Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Learn more about these therapies here.
However you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Get in touch to schedule a visit.
By taking this step, you can reclaim your sense of calm and build a life with healthier relationships, better communication, and a renewed sense of peace..
