We all experience anger from time to time, but when it begins to feel overwhelming, difficult to control, or affects our relationships, work or family life, it can be a sign that something deeper needs our attention. Anger may be linked to stress, anxiety, grief, past experiences or feeling unheard, and can sometimes be expressed through irritability, frustration, verbal outbursts or physical aggression. For some people, anger is turned inwards, leading to self-criticism, guilt or shame.

Therapy offers a safe, non-judgemental space to explore what may lie beneath.

We all have vulnerabilities and, being the human animals that we are, often anger is the lightening fast reaction our systems find to stop us feeling vulnerable. It happens so fast we often don’t get a chance to control our anger - which can be scary for everyone. Anger can be understood as a defensive energy so, together with a therapist, you can begin to understand, and care for, what your anger may be defending against.

Therapy may help you identify patterns and triggers, and to develop healthier ways of expressing emotions. Therapy may include learning emotional regulation strategies, improving communication, exploring past experiences and building self-awareness, helping us respond rather than react and develop more positive relationships with ourselves and others.