Group Therapy

How we experience anger varies widely and is highly individual. The triggers, causes, intensity, how long it lasts, and how we react to it are different for each person. By sharing ourselves and our experiences in a group – both positive and negative – we can gain a much greater perspective of the pain and consequences of excessive anger. It is interesting to see how other people perceive their anger, with some feeling quite comfortable losing their temper and others experiencing extreme guilt or self-loathing. Some people in the group will be very aware of their anger, whilst others fail to recognise their anger even when it occurs.

We can discover similarities with other group members and feel comforted. At other times, we can be surprised by how different someone’s story is to ours and experience strong empathy and compassion (or secretly pat ourselves on the back for not behaving as badly as we thought!). Regardless of how often, how intensely, and how it plays out, anger is a common and unavoidable emotion that can be harnessed and transformed into something progressive.

Through working together in a group, you can discover the root causes of your anger issues amongst like-minded friendly individuals. This, in turn, helps you move towards demonstrating an assertive expression of feelings in place of the old pattern of angry outbursts and aggression. The group therapist is on hand to lead the group, facilitate discussion, challenge thought processes, and help ensure the group remains a safe space to learn and grow.