Anger Management
Anger is an emotion that is experienced in differing degrees by everyone. It can range from mild annoyance and frustration to intense rage, which can lead to explosive outbursts. Anger can often mask other hidden feelings such as hurt, anxiety, and sadness. Anger can lead to a range of overt behaviours such as yelling, criticising, throwing objects, or hitting something. However, anger can also be accompanied by less overt behaviours such as ignoring someone or becoming withdrawn. Furthermore, at the extreme level anger can lead to acts of violence and abuse such as pushing, grabbing, or hitting someone.
There are a number of factors that contribute to our levels of anger and how we express this emotion. These factors typically include genetic components and what we learned about showing and expressing anger while growing up. Furthermore, life stressors can increase our likelihood of becoming angry and drugs can reduce our ability to control our aggression.
How We Can Help
Life Resolutions® has a network of qualified psychologists who are experienced with anger management. Our anger management counselling focuses on where anger comes from, allowing you to understand the causes of your anger and, therefore, how to manage it.
Counselling sessions are not aimed at suppressing or bottling up your anger; rather, they aim to teach you methods to express feelings of anger in a controlled way. Anger management focuses on learning the triggers and early warning signs of anger, and effective techniques to calm down and manage a potential problematic situation before it gets out of control.
Anger Management Workshops
In the Life Resolutions® Anger Management Workshop you will:
- Learn how to manage your anger by practicing useful everyday skills.
- Gain an understanding of the signs and symptoms of your anger and how it develops.
- Be supported by a Registered Psychologist as well as a group of peers throughout the workshop.
- Receive 6 weeks of ongoing learning, which will significantly increase your chance to change your behaviour.
Places in our Anger Management Workshop are currently available at Life Resolutions® Practices in:
Duration: Approximately 2 hour per week over 6 weeks.
Deposits are required when booking into a workshop in order to secure your place.
Medicare rebates are available for workshops through the Better Mental Health Care initiative. A referral for any of Life Resolutions's workshops can be obtained through your local G.P.
Contact our Client Relationship Team for detailed information on workshop dates and associated costs.
Medicare Rebates available
Medicare rebates are available for psychological treatment by registered psychologists under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. This scheme provides considerable financial assistance to people living with mental heath problems, allowing them greater access to psychologists and providing more affordable mental healthcare.
To access the Medicare Rebate, you need your GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician to complete a detailed mental health assessment and prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan before referring you to a psychologist.
You may be eligible to receive Medicare rebates immediately into your bank account when paying for your session by cash, credit card, EFTPOS or cheque at all Life Resolutions® locations.
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