Working With Anger
Working with the Anger Emotion and supporting both Counsellors and Clients to explore this emotion in the Counselling Room
Course Overview
What You’ll Learn:
- How anger develops in childhood and impacts the nervous system
- What anger is really communicating beneath the surface
- The unmet needs behind angry outbursts
- How shame and anger are often intertwined
- The role of negative cognitions in shaping emotional responses
- How to create emotional safety when working with difficult emotions
- Practical tools for supporting emotional regulation and insight
This CPD will support trainee students, newly qualified counsellors, and experienced practitioners to develop confidence in working with emotions in the counselling room especially those that are often seen as challenging, like anger.
You’ll receive:
✓ Engaging, trauma-informed video lessons
✓ Downloadable handouts and reflective exercises
✓ Practical tools ready to use in your client work
Perfect for counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, and students in training, this course will deepen your emotional insight and enhance your therapeutic practice.
- How anger develops in childhood and impacts the nervous system
- What anger is really communicating beneath the surface
- The unmet needs behind angry outbursts
- How shame and anger are often intertwined
- The role of negative cognitions in shaping emotional responses
- How to create emotional safety when working with difficult emotions
- Practical tools for supporting emotional regulation and insight
This CPD will support trainee students, newly qualified counsellors, and experienced practitioners to develop confidence in working with emotions in the counselling room especially those that are often seen as challenging, like anger.
You’ll receive:
✓ Engaging, trauma-informed video lessons
✓ Downloadable handouts and reflective exercises
✓ Practical tools ready to use in your client work
Perfect for counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, and students in training, this course will deepen your emotional insight and enhance your therapeutic practice.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ON THIS COURSE
What You’ll Learn
How to understand anger through an empathic, trauma-informed lens.
The difference between healthy anger, suppressed anger, and rage. Why traditional approaches to anger can cause shame or shutdown. Techniques for safely exploring anger in the therapy room. How to identify what lies beneath the anger such as fear, grief, or unmet needs. How to help clients express anger without harm to themselves or others. How to stay regulated as a therapist when working with high-intensity emotions. Case-based insights and practical strategies to use straight away.
Course Curriculum
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Module 1.1 - Introduction to Anger
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Module 1.2 - How Anger Is Distorted
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Module 1.3 - How We Do Anger
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Module 1.4 - The Positive Aspects of Anger
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Module 1.5 - Anger in the Therapy Room: Navigating Triggers and Expression
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Module 1.6 - Understanding Shame and Its Link to Anger
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Module 1.7 - Anger and the Body – Somatic Awareness in Therapy
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Module 1.8 - Working with Childhood Roots of Anger
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Module 1.9 - Repairing Ruptures – Managing Conflict and Misattunement
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Module 1.10 - Integrating the Work – Supporting Long-Term Change
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Anger Thermometer
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Client Behaviour & Hidden Anger Clues
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Client Tools & Visuals
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Gibbs Reflective Cycle Template
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Language for Anger Vocabulary
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Session Tools and Techniques
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Trigger Mapping Worksheet
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Therapist Reaction Reflection Sheet
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Therapist Support
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Supervision Prep Form
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End Of Course Quiz
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Course Evaluation Form
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About this course
- £100.00
- 22 lessons
- 1 hour of video content
Course Tutor
SHIRLEY MARAIS
Shirley Marais
Seasoned CPCAB Tutor
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Shirley is a passionate educator and seasoned CPCAB tutor, dedicated to shaping the next generation of counsellors through her work at Aloe Counselling Training Centre for Counselling Studies. She teaches accredited courses at Levels 2, 3, and 4, ensuring aspiring professionals gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the field. Shirley is deeply committed to providing a rich, comprehensive education that fosters growth and confidence in emerging therapists.
Beyond her formal teaching, Shirley is passionate about designing and delivering CPD courses that equip and support counsellors and coaches in practice. She develops engaging and practical learning experiences, empowering professionals to continually refine their skills, expand their therapeutic approaches, and stay at the forefront of the evolving field.
In addition to her work in education, Shirley is a dedicated psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and lecturer, specialising in relationship therapy. She integrates Person-Centred theory as her foundation while incorporating various therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic, Transactional Analysis (TA), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, to provide tailored care for individuals and couples.
As a Registered Member of both the NCPS and BACP, Shirley upholds the highest standards in her practice. She runs her own private practice, offering a safe and compassionate space for clients to explore and overcome life’s challenges. Combining expertise with empathy, she supports people in navigating their unique personal journeys while empowering future and current therapists to do the same.