Support for
Calmer responses and stronger relationships through anger management therapy.
Practical, evidence-based support for anger, irritability, and aggression — building tools to respond rather than react.
Key information you should know
- Anger is a normal emotion — the problem is the pattern of expression, which therapy can change.
- Evidence-based approaches like CBT and DBT skills help you recognise triggers, build distress tolerance, and respond differently.
- Anger that's affecting relationships, work, or your sense of self is worth getting support for — early help prevents bigger consequences.
Signs you might benefit from anger management support
- Reacting more strongly than the situation warrants — and regretting it later
- Feeling irritable or 'on edge' most days
- Difficulty letting things go — ruminating about perceived slights
- Loved ones telling you your anger is a problem
- Anger leading to verbal or physical conflict
- Suppressing anger until it bursts out
- Anger after trauma, loss, or significant stress
How therapy can help with anger management
Anger is a valid emotion; difficulty lies in how often or how intensely it is expressed. Therapy explores triggers, body signals, beliefs, and skills to pause and choose responses.
Partners, colleagues, or legal processes sometimes prompt people to seek help. Early support can protect relationships and wellbeing before patterns become entrenched.
Psychologists who support anger management
9 psychologists with experience in anger management.
Accepting new clientsBook with AlisonAlison Cole
Psychologist
Alison provides a warm, supportive and collaborative therapeutic approach, creating a safe space where clients feel heard, understood and empowered to work towards meaningful change.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with CarolineCaroline Gorman
Psychologist & Clinic Manager
Caroline is an experienced psychologist who supports clients across the lifespan to work towards meaningful therapeutic outcomes. With more than 15 years of experience, she brings a thoughtful, non-judgemental approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Dr Catherine Hart
Founder & Clinical Director
Catherine is a Clinical Psychologist, APS Supervisor of the Year (2024), and co-founder of Succoris Psychology Group. She leads clinical standards across the group and is passionate about supporting psychologists to build sustainable, ethical practices.
Dr Kim Mihaljevic
Clinical Psychologist
Kim offers a compassionate, person-centred approach, supporting individuals to improve their emotional wellbeing and live a meaningful life. She works collaboratively with clients aged 15 and over.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Kristy Ward
Psychologist & Director
Kristy is a warm, highly experienced psychologist who brings nearly two decades of clinical practice to helping people feel understood, supported and confident as they work towards meaningful change.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with MaiaraMaiara Kunzler
Psychologist
Maiara is passionate about creating a safe, warm, and collaborative space where clients feel supported, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with RyanRyan Dixon
Psychologist
Ryan is a thoughtful and down to earth psychologist who brings a strong blend of clinical expertise, relationship-focused work and real world experience to support individuals and couples through meaningful change.
2 clinics
Accepting new clientsBook with StaceyStacey Howes
Psychologist
Stacey offers a warm, collaborative therapeutic space for adults navigating a range of psychological concerns. She is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for every client.
Works from Succoris Tweed Heads
Accepting new clientsBook with SumairaSumaira Yousaf
Psychologist
Sumaira Yousaf is a registered General Psychologist with extensive international clinical experience across Australia and the UAE. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a warm, strengths-focused approach.
Works from Succoris Sunbury
Common questions about anger management
Is anger actually a problem?
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, and it is not the problem in itself. Difficulties arise from how anger is expressed, particularly when it becomes frequent, intense, or hurts relationships, work, or wellbeing. Learning to understand and channel anger is a skill that can be developed. Seeking support is a constructive step, not an admission of being a bad person.
How do I know if I need help managing anger?
Consider support if you often feel anger building quickly, react in ways you later regret, notice it affecting your relationships or job, or if others have raised concerns. Physical signs like tension, a racing heart, or feeling out of control are also worth noting. Getting help early can prevent bigger consequences and improve how you feel day to day.
How does anger management therapy work?
Therapy helps you understand your anger triggers, recognise early warning signs, and build practical skills to respond rather than react. Evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, and dialectical behaviour therapy skills support emotional regulation, communication, and distress tolerance. Anger often masks other feelings like hurt, fear, or stress, so therapy also explores what sits underneath. The aim is not to suppress anger, but to handle it in ways that work for you.
How long does anger management take?
This depends on your goals and situation, though many people gain useful skills within a focused series of sessions. Your psychologist will discuss a plan in the first session. No referral is needed to book, and a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan may provide Medicare rebates on individual sessions. Sessions are available in person and by telehealth across Australia.
What causes anger issues?
Anger itself is normal, and difficulties usually build from a mix of factors rather than one cause. Ongoing stress, past experiences, and patterns learned from family or environment all play a part. Anger often sits on top of other feelings such as hurt, fear, shame, or feeling powerless, and it can be heightened by things like poor sleep, alcohol, chronic pain, anxiety, or depression. Understanding what drives your anger is the first step to managing it.
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