ANGER MANANGEMENT

Anger is a powerful emotion – one that can rise quickly, take us by surprise, and sometimes leave us feeling ashamed or out of control afterwards. But anger itself is not bad or wrong. It is a natural human response, and when we learn to understand and work with it, anger can become a guide – showing us where our boundaries have been crossed, where pain has gone unacknowledged, or where change is needed.

Many people come to therapy feeling frightened by their anger or guilty for expressing it. Others have learnt to push it down, only to find it resurfacing as resentment, anxiety or physical tension. However anger shows up for you, it’s simply a signal that something inside is asking to be heard.

Understanding What’s Happening

Anger can appear in many forms. It might feel like an explosive outburst, a simmering irritation that never quite settles, or a deep internal frustration that feels impossible to name. Underneath anger, there is often hurt, fear, disappointment, or a sense of powerlessness.

You might notice:

• Snapping or shouting more easily than usual
• Feeling tense, on edge, or unable to relax
• Turning anger inward as self-criticism or guilt
• Difficulty communicating needs or boundaries
• Feeling ashamed or frightened of your own reactions

Recognising these experiences is an important step towards understanding the deeper emotions that anger is trying to protect.

Working Together to Heal

In therapy, we create a safe space to explore anger without judgement. We work together to uncover what lies beneath it – the unspoken feelings, unmet needs, or past experiences that may be fuelling your reactions.

You’ll learn to:

• Identify early signs of anger and understand your triggers
• Express emotions safely and constructively
• Develop calming and grounding techniques
• Reconnect with assertiveness rather than aggression
• Transform anger into a source of clarity, strength, and healthy boundaries.

Over time, anger becomes less of something to fear and more of something to understand – a message not a threat.

There is Hope

You can learn to live with anger in a healthy, balanced way. When it’s understood and managed with compassion, anger can become a powerful force for healing, self-respect, and change.

You don’t have to struggle with it alone. With the right support, it’s possible to move from reaction to reflection – to respond, rather than explode or suppress – and to find peace in knowing that every feeling, even anger, can be met with understanding and care.

Some symptoms may include

• Shouting
• Swearing
• Abusive to others or self
• Violent
• Irritable
• Sulking
• Silent treatment
• Sarcastic
• Nasty
• Mean
• Health issues

 

Criteria for this service

• If you think you have a problem with anger and you would like to work to make the changes you want.
• Please go onto our therapist’s pages anc choose who you wish to work with. You are able to book your appointment on there.

We do not work with

• Perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is illegal and we take an ethical stance that abuse is unacceptable.
• Anyone with a live court case
• Anyone who has to seek help that is mandatory

Our privilege
It is our mission and our privilege to support you on your journey to recovery and to reach your goals. We are confident that together we can make a difference to your world and help you to live your life the way you want to live it. Imagine what your life would be like after therapy and the difference it would make to you.

We help hundreds of people every year to be the best they can be. Please don’t suffer unnecessarily any longer, get in touch with us today and take the first step to make great things happen!

Anger is treatable and recovery is possible

 

Telephone 07907613600
Email info@greymatterscentre.co.uk