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Short, plain pieces about anger, what therapy for it involves, and how to choose a therapist. General information, not advice about your situation.

Guide · 4 minWhy anger is usually about something else

Anger often sits on top of stress, hurt, fear or low mood; therapists usually start by looking at what the anger is attached to.

Guide · 3 minWhat actually happens in therapy for anger

A clear, practical description of how therapy for anger usually unfolds: first session, skills for moments of anger, understanding patterns, and finding a therapist.

Guide · 3 minCBT, DBT or something else: reading the approaches

Plain descriptions of what CBT, DBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and attachment work look like for anger.

Guide · 3 minWhen anger is hurting your relationship

How to think about anger that is affecting your close relationships and why individual work is often a practical first step.

Guide · 4 minAnger at work: before it costs you the job

Practical guidance on finding a therapist who works with workplace anger, what they often focus on, and what to expect from your first steps.

Guide · 4 minOnline therapy and state licenses, explained

Why online therapists can usually only see clients in states where they hold a license and how to check that license.

Guide · 3 minTen questions for a first session about anger

Ten practical questions to bring to your first session about how a therapist works with anger.