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Anger Management Counselling
Anger is a normal emotion. Just like happiness, sadness, fear, or shame, it plays a vital role in regulating our emotional balance. Anger is the driving force that helps us to protect what is important, to fight injustice, manage boundaries, express difficult thoughts, and feelings, and simply let others know something is wrong.
Our life experiences play a huge part in shaping the way we express anger and deal with things during stressful and challenging times. Some people can become aggressive whilst others may hide their anger and take it out on themselves. Sometimes it can be difficult to recognise anger is the source of why you’re behaving differently.
There are many symptoms of anger, and these can affect you mentally, physically, and the way you behave. Increased heartbeat; tense muscles; difficulties relaxing; suicidal thoughts; self-harm; feeling irritable, humiliated, or resentment; ignoring others; withdrawing (sulking); sarcasm; breaking things; shouting; being argumentative or starting fights, are all signs of anger.
The triggers for anger will vary from person to person as we all have different views about what is right and wrong. Injustice; disrespect; abusive behaviour; constant disappointment; lying; violation of personal space; embarrassment; relationship disputes, and threats to our safety are all potential triggers.
Although anger is a necessary emotion, it can hurt our relationships and quality of life when it is left unresolved. Anger management counselling is a safe and confidential way to help you make sense of the cause(s), appropriately express, and identify new techniques on how to manage anger.
Why Choose Horizon Counselling for Anger Management?
Experienced Anger Management Therapists
Having specialised in anger management with over 14 years of clinical experience, we have a substantial track record of helping individuals understand the root causes of anger and develop effective strategies to manage it. We recognise features of ‘problem anger’ and how ‘disowned anger’ can manifest if left unchecked. With a wide range of evidence-based techniques for staying mindful, keeping your cool, and expressing yourself assertively during those challenging moments in life – you will be encouraged to choose the ones that work best for you.
Personalised Anger Management Support
Everyone’s experience of anger is different and therefore we believe our personalised approach should be tailored to meet your specific needs and goals, ensuring you receive the most effective support. We have expertise working with both ‘exploders’ who tend to make their angry feelings more obvious, and ‘imploders’ who tend to keep their anger bottled in which can eventually result in an explosive expression. In a collaborative manner, we will explore and identify useful ways to interrupt negative emotional patterns causing you to feel as though you are trapped in a vicious cycle of pressure, exhaustion, and despair.
Compassionate and Confidential Support
We provide an empathic, safe, non-judgmental environment where you can openly explore your experiences and develop a deeper understanding of the psychology behind your anger. In a therapeutic relationship build on trust and mutual respect, you can start feel more confident and develop long-term strategies to help you become less frustrated. Working openly in a confidential and compassionate environment can help you reconnect with your inner resources, values, and passions. We are dedicated to helping you create a happier, more fulfilling, and balanced way of life.
Benefits of Anger Management Counselling
- Improved Relationships: As you begin to become more compassionate and empathic towards yourself, you can start to tolerate the anger of others, and reduce the tendency to take things personally. When you feel more content and balanced, your attitude towards yourself (and others) shifts – towards a place of harmony with those around you.
- Emotional Regulation: As you develop the interpersonal skills to support you handling stressful, anger-provoking situations – you will be able to respond to situations from a more constructive position. Together, we will grasp the fundamentals of self-regulation, enabling you to navigate challenging situations with grace and composure.
- Boosted Self-Esteem: View yourself from a new perspective, allowing for personal growth and self-discovery. As you gain mastery in problem-solving and conflict resolution, you’ll begin to feel more confident and empowered in different areas of your life.
- Communication: Discover positive ways to respond to situations and express your dissatisfaction in a healthy, respectful, and effective manner to ensure your voice is heard. Effective communication skills can build and maintain healthier, more positive relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.
- Better Health: Reduce the physical and emotional stress caused by unresolved anger such as disturbed sleep, self-medicating, increased blood pressure and stress-related illnesses. All of this contributes towards strengthening your immune system – helping to reduce illness.
- Self-Awareness: Gain new insights into the daily triggers and what fuels your anger, as well as identifying the root causes. By being more in touch with your own emotional state, you can spot the early warning signs of how you are feeling, reducing the likelihood of spiralling into shame when unexpected situations arise.
