Anger Management

When Is Anger Helpful?

It’s normal for everyone to feel angry sometimes. Anger serves a purpose just like any other emotion and can be constructive in certain situations. It can help with protecting or defending ourselves, act as a signal for when our boundaries have been violated or when we are in danger, and fuel motivation to change or take action towards a goal.

When Is Anger Unhelpful?

Anger can be unhelpful when it becomes uncontrolled and excessive, leading to problematic consequences for ourselves and others. Problematic anger can harm our relationships and hamper our productivity as a result of managing it in unhelpful ways, like becoming verbally or physically aggressive. It can also lead to health problems and legal consequences.

What Are Anger Management Issues?

Signs of anger management issues include:

  • Feeling angry more frequently than usual

  • Anger that is excessive and disproportionate to the situation

  • Experiencing anger that feels overwhelming and is difficult to control

  • Aggressive behaviour, such as verbal aggression or physical violence

  • Impaired decision-making and impulsivity

  • Relationship issues in personal or professional settings due to inappropriate expressions of anger and increased interpersonal conflict with friends, family, colleagues, etc.

  • Engaging in destructive behaviour while angry (e.g., property damage, assault) that leads to legal consequences

  • Fear of losing control over anger or hurting others

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How Do We Treat Anger Management Issues?

Anger management issues can be treated with therapeutic interventions that aim to improve your ability to regulate emotions. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), including mindfulness, can help you develop strategies for managing anger more effectively. We will help you identify your triggers for and markers of anger to catch anger early before it spirals out of control, teach you skills to manage heightened arousal, and improve your ability to communicate assertively and effectively. 

Seeking Anger Management In Toronto?

WG Psychology is a mental health clinic dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based assessment and psychotherapy services for adults. We offer anger management in Toronto for adults aged 18-65 who are struggling with anger and its negative impact on their lives. Our clinic’s approach to anger treatment pulls from numerous psychotherapy orientations, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). WG Psychology’s skilled clinicians offer anger management in Toronto both in-person at our downtown location and virtually for anyone located in Ontario. Connect with us to book an appointment!

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