Room to cool down, and someone to talk it through with.
A quiet directory of therapists who list anger among their specialties. Read their profiles, see how they work, and take your time choosing.
Browse by focus area
What anger can look like
Anger rarely arrives on its own. Every therapist here lists anger as a specialty; choose whichever line sounds closest to your situation to see who also lists that area.
- Snapping at the people closest to youRelationships
- Arguments that go round in circlesCommunication
- Losing your temper with your childrenParenting
- Frustration that builds up at workWork
- Irritability on top of stress or worryStress and anxiety
- Low mood that comes out as angerDepression
- Reacting before you have time to thinkImpulsivity
- Needing things to go a certain wayControl
- Jealousy that turns into angerJealousy
- Guilt or shame after you have lost your coolGuilt and shame
- Anger linked to something that happened to youTrauma
- Anger that arrives with grief or lossGrief
- Old family patterns repeatingFamily of origin
- Holding on to resentmentForgiveness
A pause before you choose
Online talk therapy can be a place to
notice what tends to set your anger off, talk about what sits underneath it, and practise responding in ways you feel better about afterwards. What you work on is up to you and the therapist you speak to.
It is not
a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course. It does not provide attendance certificates or completion letters for a court, employer or anyone else. It is not emergency care, and it cannot promise any particular result.
Anger is a normal feeling. Hurting, threatening or frightening another person is never acceptable. If anyone is at risk, contact emergency services first.
A few therapists to start with
Each profile shows credentials, listed location and how the therapist describes their work.
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Peter Hilliard
Calm, experienced LCSW for strong emotions
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John Casey
Calm guidance for stress and anger
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James Fry
Straightforward, practical help for anger and stress
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Penny Howland
Experienced LCSW focusing on emotions and life change
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Andrea Stokes
Practical, person-centred support for anger and anxiety
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David Chittenden
Practical, respectful therapy for life’s difficult moments
When it is someone else's anger
If another person's anger frightens you or puts you at risk, your safety comes first: contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline. Therapy can also be a place to talk about how living or working with someone's anger affects you.
Therapists in three countries
Each profile shows the therapist's listed location and their licence or registration details, so you can check they fit where you live.
Questions people ask
Can I get a certificate for a court or an employer?
No. The therapists listed here offer online talk therapy, not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course. If a court, employer or agency has asked you to complete a programme, ask them which providers they accept.
Do I need to have "an anger problem" to look here?
No. Some people want to understand why small things set them off, some want to argue less at home, and some are dealing with anger about something that happened to them. You can start wherever you are.
What if I am worried about hurting someone?
If anyone is at risk right now, contact emergency services. Therapy can help over time, but it is not a substitute for immediate help when someone's safety is in question.
Where does the information come from?
Profiles are based on information supplied by BetterHelp. Each one shows the therapist's credentials and their licence or registration details as listed, so you can check them yourself.