Fareham Counselling Centre · Hampshire

Counselling & CBT for Anger Management Hampshire

Calm, practical support to understand the heat underneath anger and respond differently — in Fareham or online.

Anger is not the problem. What it does can be.

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion. It tells you something matters, or that a line has been crossed. It becomes a problem when it arrives too fast, lasts too long, or comes out in ways you regret afterwards, and when the people around you start walking on eggshells.

Most people who come to us are not angry people. They are tired, hurt or stretched to the limit, and anger is what comes out. Counselling, CBT and hypnotherapy for anger in Fareham, or online, help you understand what is driving it and give you something to do with it besides exploding or swallowing it.

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No lectures, no telling you off. Just a proper look at what is underneath.

When anger starts causing damage

People from Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton and Gosport often recognise some of these.

Snapping at the people you love Going from nought to sixty Saying things you regret Rage behind the wheel Slow-burning resentment Bottling it up until it bursts Tension in your jaw and shoulders Guilt and shame afterwards Anger turned on yourself Others walking on eggshells

Bottling it up counts too. Anger that never gets expressed often turns into stress, low mood or physical tension. Both ends of the scale are worth help.

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The anger iceberg

Anger is what everyone sees. It is usually sitting on top of something else, and that something else is what therapy works with. Look under the surface, then tap any feeling to see how it turns into anger.

Nobody is asking you to stop feeling angry. The aim is to notice what is underneath it early enough to do something different.

If anger is frightening someone, or frightening you

If you have hurt someone, or you are worried you might, that takes courage to admit and it deserves specialist help. The Respect Phoneline is free and confidential for anyone worried about their own behaviour towards a partner or family member. If someone else's anger is hurting you, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline is there day and night. In an emergency, always call 999.

What anger management actually involves

It is not about becoming a doormat, and nobody will tell you your anger is wrong.

Spot it earlier

Learn your own warning signs in your body and your thoughts, minutes before the boiling point.

Buy yourself time

Practical ways to step out, slow your body down, and come back to it when you can think.

Say it, rather than show it

Put the feeling into words that get heard, instead of a row that gets nowhere.

Work on what feeds it

Stress, exhaustion, old hurt or trauma. When those ease, the anger usually eases with them.

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★★★★★

“Had a great experience. Very knowledgeable, and adapted each session I had to what I needed. Very thorough and kind. Couldn't recommend more.”

Jonny
One to oneNo groups, no sitting in a circle
From £72Counselling. CBT and hypnotherapy £90
Evenings availableWeekdays until 9.30pm, and weekends
Ages 7 and upAdults, children and teenagers

Questions about anger management

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Is it wrong to feel angry?
No. Anger is a normal human emotion, and it often points at something that genuinely matters. Therapy is not about getting rid of it, but about what happens next, so it does not damage you or the people around you.
Do you run anger management groups?
No, all our work is one to one with your own therapist. Many people prefer that, because you can be honest without an audience, and everything is built around your situation.
My partner says I need to do something about my temper.
Coming because someone asked you to is a perfectly good reason to start. You will not be judged or lectured. Most people find that once they understand what is driving it, they want to be there for their own sake.
What if I have to show proof, for work or for a court?
Please mention this on your free call. We can talk about what we are and are not able to provide, so you know before you book whether we are the right fit for what has been asked of you.
Can you help my teenager with their anger?
Yes. We work with children and young people aged 7 to 17 on anger, frustration and school difficulties, and involve parents where it helps. Parents are welcome to call us first.
Can hypnotherapy help with anger?
Many people find it helps, because it lowers the background tension that makes a short fuse shorter. It is often combined with CBT so you also have something practical to use in the moment.
How many sessions will I need?
Some people want a short, focused piece of work on managing the moment, while others go further into what is feeding the anger. Your therapist will talk it through with you and review as you go.
How much does it cost, and can I have sessions online?
Counselling starts from £72 a session, and CBT and hypnotherapy are £90 for 50 minutes. Sessions can be in person in Fareham or online by secure video, at the same price. Your first 15 minute call is free. See all our prices.
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You can be the calm one again

A free, confidential 15 minute call. No judgement about anything that has already happened, and we will find the right therapist for you.

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