Anger Management Therapy in Surrey

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WHAT IS ANGER MANAGEMENT COUNSELLING?

Anger is a common and normal emotion. However, there are moments when anger is uncontrolled or misplaced, often directed at others and even yourself.

If you have difficulty controlling your anger and it’s affecting your relationships with others or yourself, we can help. Our anger management counselling services in Surrey are designed to determine causes, triggers, and identify the root causes of uncontrolled anger. We then work by providing strategies and coping skills you can use in everyday life to better control anger.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, WE CAN HELP:

  • Frequent shouting and yelling
  • Sudden outbursts over small things
  • Expressing your anger verbally or physically
  • Passive-aggressive behaviour like sarcasm, sulking, or the silent treatment
  • Angry thoughts and negative feelings that linger throughout the day
  • Feeling anger at small or petty things
  • Physical signs of anger, such as clenching, pacing, or a raised voice
  • Strained relationships at home, school, or work
  • Feeling rage and frustration
  • Feeling guilty after angry outbursts
  • Experiencing frequent or recurring headaches
  • Trouble calming down or thinking clearly in stressful situations

Goals and Outcomes of Anger Management Therapy

The goal of anger management therapy is not to eliminate anger, but to help you respond to it in healthier and more constructive ways. Therapy gives you tools to understand your emotional responses, identify triggers, and regain control in stressful situations.

Through recognizing the early signs of anger so you can respond before it escalates.

Learning how to calm your body and think clearly when you feel overwhelmed.

Learning how to express your needs and feelings without causing harm to yourself or others.

Exploring past experiences, habits, mental health conditions, or stressors that may be shaping how you react.

Improving and rebuilding relationships through reducing conflict and improving your ability to listen, respond, and set boundaries.

When these goals are met, many people notice a decrease in outbursts and impulsive reactions. They’re able to pause and respond more thoughtfully, even in high-stress situations.

Relationships often feel less tense. With improved communication and greater self-awareness, conflict becomes easier to manage and less frequent. People also begin to feel more in control of their emotions. Moments that once felt overwhelming become more manageable.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM WORKING WITH US?

We offer a safe, validating, and judgment-free environment for you to share your feelings and experiences, allowing you to manage your emotions in a healthy and safe manner. Anger Management services can help you change your life for the better.

  • During our 50-minute sessions, we determine how long you have been feeling angry and help you process life events that may be causing your anger

  • We take note of common anger triggers and their effects

  • We provide you with clear tools, strategies, coping skills, and recovery guidelines to help you control your emotions better

  • Some therapy treatments we utilize include CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Talk Therapy

Forward Mind Counselling is here to help you heal and thrive. Contact us today to schedule an anger management session in Surrey.

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F.A.Q. About Anger Management Surrey Services

There are three types of anger which help shape how we react in a situation that makes us angry. These are Passive Aggression, Open Aggression, and Assertive Anger. These three can be help with our Anger Management services.

While anger in and of itself is not a mental disorder, it can be a symptom associated with several different mental health conditions. There are a lot of  potential causes for someone’s struggles with anger. Our Anger Management services will help identify

When you’re agonizing over the little things, it might be an indication that there are other unresolved issues burdening you. If this is the case, you may have a meltdown at any point. People who tend to overreact generally obsess over matters that don’t align with their expectations, which hinders their ability to think straight about anything else. Our anger management services can help you to be your old self again. 

If you would rather spend time alone than with others, and get annoyed or angry when people talk to you, it may be because you’re an introvert. People with this personality type tend to be more content being solo and find social situations draining.

There are a variety of emotions that can trigger anger, such as embarrassment, fear, anxiety, confusion, and shame. If you’re having difficulty identifying the source of your outbursts, try to remember what emotion you were feeling beforehand. Seeking professional Anger Management services may be necessary if you cannot find the root cause on your own.

Signs of Anger Issues that can be worked on with our Anger Management Services: 

  • Are you hurting others either verbally or physically?

  • Do you often feel angry for no reason?

  • Your anger seems to be out of your control.

  • Oftentimes you may say or do things in the heat of the moment that you later come to regret.

Understanding anger and where it comes from can be difficult. Our counselling services will help you understand the signs, symptoms, and cause of anger problems.

Although you cannot completely erase anger, you can still control the intensity and how it impacts you. Different therapies work well in managing anger so that reactions become less common. In some cases, people learn to be more patient when they cannot manage a situation or another person.

Many of the skills we teach are similar to what you might find in anger management classes with the guidance of a registered clinical counsellor on top. These strategies and skills include many relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises, how to have quality quiet time, meditation, and more. The skills you learn will also be beneficial for your overall mental health.

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