Talking therapies such as counselling or CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can help people explore what makes them angry, work out why anger has become a problem for them and learn how to change the way they respond to the situations that typically make them angry. Talking therapies are usually provided over a course of several weeks or months.
Anger management courses often involve counselling and group work with other people with similar problems. The courses take place either over a day or a weekend or in sessions over a period of weeks.
Domestic violence programmes help people whose anger leads them to violence against members of their family. They usually help people take responsibility for their actions and understand their impact on those close to them. They may also ask people to change other parts of their life such as addressing any problems with alcohol or drugs.
Local support groups can be a way for people with a problem in common to share their experiences and support and encourage each other to change their behaviour. They may be led by someone who has themselves had a problem with anger in the past.
Faith leaders or others of the same community can help people reflect and get perspective on a situation that has made them angry. They will help set the situation in the context of the values that the faith follows.
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Anger management courses
The British Association of Anger Management runs weekend and evening courses for people who want help dealing with their own anger and for people who work with those who have difficulties with their anger.
Talking therapies
Talking therapies provided on the NHS are given by trained professionals, but you should check that any independent therapist you approach is registered with one of these organisations:
Relationship counselling
Counselling from Relate can help people talk through relationship difficulties, whether they are married, living together, in a same-sex relationship, separated, divorced or single.
There is a fee for Relate counselling if you contact Relate at the suggestion of your GP or if you yourself decide it might help you.
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Anger management videos
Emotional support
Domestic violence helplines – all free, 24 hours a day
- England National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 200 0247
- Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 027 1234
- Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 801 0800
- Northern Ireland Domestic Violence Helpline - 0800 917 1414
Parenting advice – help your children deal with their emotions
- Young Minds Parents Information Service - 0800 018 2138 (free, times vary)
- Parentline Plus - 0808 800 2222 (free, 24 hours a day)
- Kidscape for parents worried about bullying - 08451 205 204 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm)
Advice for adults worried about a child
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline - 0808 800 5000 (free, 24 hours a day)
Visit NSPCC's helpline page for helplines in other languages
Support for children in distress or danger
- Childline - 0800 1111 (free, 24 hours a day)
Advice on workplace bullying
- Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) helpline - 08457 474747
(Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm)
Visit the Acas website
Mediation
- Family mediation helpline - information and list of mediation services in the UK
- Visit the Family mediation website or call 0845 60 26 627
Local services
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