Anger Management

Anger Management Counselling and Treatment in North Vancouver, BC and West Vancouver, BC

Feeling Out of Control due to Anger Management Issues

Anger can be a powerful emotion that, if not managed effectively, can lead to negative consequences. If you struggle with anger management, you're not alone.

Understanding Anger Management Issues

Anger is a normal human emotion, but it's important to learn healthy ways to express and manage it. Uncontrolled anger can lead to outbursts, strained relationships, and physical health problems.

What does living with Anger Management Issues feel like for you?

For Individuals Struggling with Anger

  • Frequent outbursts:

"I often lose my temper and say things I regret."

  • Difficulty controlling emotions:

"I feel overwhelmed by anger and can't calm down."

  • Physical symptoms:

"I experience physical symptoms like tension headaches or rapid heart rate when I'm angry."

  • Relationship problems:

"My anger is damaging my relationships with loved ones."

  • Self-destructive behavior:

"I engage in harmful behaviors when I'm angry, such as substance abuse or self-harm."

For Loved Ones

  • Fear:

"I'm afraid of what might happen when they get angry."

  • Hurt:

"Their anger hurts me emotionally."

  • Walking on eggshells:

"I feel like I'm constantly trying to avoid triggering their anger."

  • Feeling blamed:

"They often blame me for their anger."

Many clients pay little or nothing out of pocket — we direct bill Pacific Blue Cross, SunLife, Telus Health / Canada Life, GreenShield, and more. See all insurance & funding options → Direct billing available

Hope and Healing - Treating Anger Management Issues

Our team of Registered Clinical Counsellors in North Vancouver and West Vancouver helps clients understand what's driving their anger — and build lasting tools for regulation and communication. We use CBT to examine the thought patterns that fuel anger, EMDR Therapy where anger is rooted in past trauma or injury, Mindfulness Therapy and somatic approaches to work with the physical anger response, and IFS to explore what the anger is protecting. Biofeedback is also available to directly train the physiological arousal response.

Ready to take control of your anger? Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

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Work with our counselling team

Our counsellors help clients understand the roots of anger and build lasting tools for regulation and communication. Sessions in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and by secure video.

Maryam Mills

Maryam Mills

MA, RCC-ACS, CCC, BCN, EMDRIA-Consultant — Clinic Director

“My aim is to guide clients toward realizing their highest potential — drawing on EMDR, neurofeedback, and a deeply holistic understanding of what shapes each person's experience.”

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Teresa Berkholtz

Teresa Berkholtz

MA, RCC

“I believe every individual has the capacity to grow through their struggles and emerge with clarity, strength, and purpose — I use EMDR and parts work to help clients find what keeps them stuck.”

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Alireza Badri

Alireza Badri

MA, RCC

“I bring a calm, thoughtful presence — helping clients build self-awareness, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with their sense of strength using EMDR, DBT, and ACT.”

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Sogol Shams

Sogol Shams

PhD, MACP, RCC

“I'm dedicated to creating a culturally sensitive, supportive environment — drawing on CBT, EMDR, and play therapy to empower clients of all ages to build resilience and thrive.”

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Jackie McGregor

Jackie McGregor

MACP, RCC

“True healing involves attending to the whole person — I integrate IFS, somatic, and Gottman approaches to help clients achieve deeper self-discovery and lasting change.”

IFS / Parts work Somatic CBT Gottman Full profile →
Stephanie Stanton

Stephanie Stanton

MACP, RCC, RRT

“My background as a respiratory therapist shaped my understanding of how stress and anxiety live in the body — I work alongside clients to explore the patterns that may no longer be serving them.”

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Diba Ferdowsi

Diba Ferdowsi

Counselling Intern — available through our low-cost counselling program

“I offer a warm, non-judgmental space for clients navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions — supervised by our senior clinical team.”

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Anger Management — Frequently Asked Questions

Much more. Anger is almost always a signal — it's telling you that something feels threatening, unjust, or out of control. Simply suppressing it doesn't address what's underneath. Effective anger counselling helps you understand what's driving your anger, develop the ability to regulate your nervous system's response, communicate more effectively, and address the underlying patterns — often rooted in earlier experiences — that make certain situations so activating.
Yes — completely. Most people who struggle with anger are also ashamed of it, and that shame often makes the cycle worse. Our counsellors approach anger with curiosity rather than judgment. Understanding your anger is the first step to changing your relationship with it — and that process requires feeling safe enough to be honest about what's actually happening.
Depending on what's driving the anger, we may use CBT (examining the thoughts that precede and fuel anger), somatic approaches (working with the physical anger response in the body), EMDR (where anger is tied to past trauma or injury), DBT skills for emotional regulation, and IFS (exploring what part of you the anger is protecting). Often a combination is most effective.
Yes — and this is one of the most common reasons people seek anger support. Anger that's damaging relationships or affecting professional life is highly responsive to counselling because the consequences are so concrete and motivating. We often work on communication skills, boundary-setting, and conflict navigation alongside the emotional regulation work.

Community and Industry Resources for Anger Management Issues

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): A national charity dedicated to helping people achieve mental health.
  • Vancouver Coastal Health: The regional health authority responsible for providing health services in Vancouver and surrounding areas.