Psychologist, Provisional Psychologist (P7619) in Alberta, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 19147) for the rest of Canada
Anger, on the surface, looks threatening and the possibility for hurt is always high. But actually, anger comes from hurt. And more hurt, for the angry person, is threatening them. They go into an attack mode, to protective and defend themselves. Daniel, as a child, was hospitalized with a cracked skull after being hit in the head by an object thrown by an angry youth. While anger is indeed fearsome, the underlying emotional pain is more significant. Daniel's primary pursuit in life is to address and heal this pain before it escalates further.
I am here to help you foster cognitive and emotional self-awareness so that reactive behaviour is minimized and proactive behaviour is maximized. Learning to accept emotions, including anger and expressing in healthy and appropriate ways.
In today's world, anger is often looked down upon as an embarrassing - and even shameful - emotion. When it arises within us, we're encouraged to smother it, lest we make the people around us uncomfortable. Yet our capacity for anger is an evolutionary inheritance: it's what we experience when we feel like our toes have been stepped on, or when we've been thwarted. It's one way that our body signals to us that our needs aren't being met. How then can we attend to our anger honestly, and use it to actually improve our relationships?
Experiencing anger? Let me help you. I'll help you identify your triggers, understand the root cause, and equip you with tried and true strategies for maintaining control over your emotions so that they no longer control you.
Anger is an emotion that we experience when we feel/perceive something unwanted has occurred. These may be realistic concerns, but they may also be unrealistic. Either way, anger can be a healthy emotion, as it illustrates something is not going as we desire. When we are unable to properly express or process the anger is when it becomes an issue.
Are you struggling with feelings of anger and reacting in ways that you often regret? These feelings of anger are a signal that something is wrong on a much deeper emotional level. I can help you address where these feelings are truly stemming from so you can heal and then learn how to cope with your emotions in healthier ways. I incorporate CBT, counselling, psychotherapy, and clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy to help you achieve these therapeutic goals so you can experience life the way you want to. Call me today to take the first step towards healing.
When we can learn to investigate anger, build acceptance and tolerance for uncomfortable feelings, and find ways to soothe ourselves, we can manage anger in ways that are supportive of our relationships and supportive of ourselves.
Anger is a secondary emotion. There are deeper unmet needs, relational patterns and traumas that need to be addressed. I will help you identify and work through the underlying causes of anger.
help individuals explore the root causes of their anger, develop coping strategies, and improve communication skills. Through tailored interventions, my goal is to empower clients to achieve lasting emotional regulation.
Anger can take control and easily sneaks up without us realizing. I will work with you on strategies for coping as well as looking at the larger family dynamics (if relevant) to ensure the best support for everyone. Focusing on therapeutic relationship and building trust allows me to help support you while using a solution-focused lens.
Being able to regulate your emotions is a skill you can learn just like any other skill. It does take practice, but with the right tools and support, you can shift from overwhelming expressions of anger to a more balanced and appropriate response to life's challenging moments.
Anger is like a hammer, you can do a lot of things with hammers, you can break things or you can build things. I help you better understand why you are angry and what you can do to get control of your anger.
Are you struggling with anger? Do you feel like it's hard to control your emotions? If so, I want to help. I am here to provide you with the support and guidance you need to manage your anger and learn to regulate your emotions. Through therapy, you can learn to identify the triggers of your anger and develop strategies to help you cope and manage your reactions in a more constructive manner.
In understanding not only the triggers but also what started the trigger, we give ourselves essential tools for learning how to accept and express emotions in a more positive manner.
Licensed Professional Counsellor, RPC #3875, CT #2438, LSCC
Centering on the underlying causes of your frustration after connection and trust have been established, we can then center on pain, fear, or lingering grief and trauma from the past, employing a diverse range of modalities tailored to your needs.