Anger Management / Counselling

We are one of the leading specialists in anger in the UK and internationally. We have helped hundreds of people change their lives over twenty years. You will be in the best and safest of hands.

Our next Anger Management courses

Making Anger my Friend

Making Anger My Friend (AP-W) Individual

This is a weekend course for you personally if your anger is causing suffering in your family or at work. Make a difference to your all lives by learning to control and manage your anger.

Anger for Professionals (AP1 - Individuals)

Anger for Professionals
(AP-1) Individual

For therapists and other professionals if you are often faced with anger, this course will help you apply and teach key techniques for working with anger in the therapy room or workplace.

Anger for Professionals (AP2 - Companies)

Anger for Professionals
(AP-2) Companies

A bespoke course to address angry behaviour in your employees which is affecting culture, quality and productivity. Learn tools and techniques to stay contained and avoid angry and harmful behaviour.


Making Anger My Friend (AP-W)

Does this sound like you?

  • Do anger, conflict, or frustration keep damaging your life, your family, or your work?
  • Is your marriage or relationship under strain because of your temper?
  • Are your children or partner anxious, fearful, or hurt by your outbursts?
  • Do you find yourself snapping over the smallest things — then drowning in regret afterwards?
  • Do lateness, traffic, or everyday stresses trigger reactions you can’t control?
  • Do you feel impatient, ashamed, or disappointed in yourself as a parent, partner, or friend?
  • Do people see you as kind and caring — but always add, “if only you could control your anger”?
  • Would your friends and family say you are such a nice person if only…..?

If so, you’re not alone. Anger can be overwhelming; it can damage your life and relationships — but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Now Imagine This…

  • Handling conflict calmly, without damaging your relationships.
  • Watching your marriage or partnership grow stronger instead of falling apart.
  • Seeing your children and partner feel safe, loved, and supported around you.
  • Staying calm through small frustrations — and living free from guilt, shame, and regret.
  • Discovering patience where there used to be anger, even in traffic or everyday stresses.
  • Becoming the parent, partner, and friend you truly want to be.
  • Hearing your loved ones say, “You’re such a kind, caring person” — without the “if only…” attached.

These courses are unique, specialist, the most advanced anger courses of their type in the UK, developed over more than a decade. In our smaller and more intimate group you have the opportunity to explore your anger in depth and to receive significant individual attention. Throughout the course you are guaranteed the best quality of attention and learning experience. You will learn things that will make a difference to your life.


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Anger For Professionals (AP-1)Individuals

This course is designed to support your understanding of anger and how you address anger in your clients. Approach workplace anger with confidence and less fear.

Through understanding your own relationship with anger you can support yourself and your clients. Learn key techniques to manage behaviour, what anger is and where it comes from. How anger gives information about our history and perceptions.

My original models will identify the processes which drive anger, leading to healthier behaviours and deeper self-awareness. This course will help you to understand and work with anger in the
therapy room and your workplace.

  • Develop a clear understanding of anger — recognizing that it is okay to feel angry.
  • Learn healthy, practical behaviours to manage anger effectively and model them for others.
  • Strengthen your ability to manage your own anger and support others — whether clients, colleagues, or family members.
  • Apply a variety of tools and techniques for managing anger, both personally and professionally.
  • Stay contained during feelings of anger, avoiding reactive or harmful actions.
  • Teach and apply simple techniques to prevent harmful outbursts such as shouting, swearing, or aggression.
  • Understand the full cycle of anger — from trigger to behaviour — and learn how to interrupt the escalation process.
  • Approach anger in therapy rooms and workplaces with greater confidence and reduced fear, integrating your personal understanding of anger into daily practice.

Anger for Professionals (AP-2)Companies

This course is offered on a bespoke basis where anger and the associated behaviours are causing problems in workplace.

What They Will Learn:

  • Practical tools and techniques for managing anger effectively.
  • Containment strategies to stay calm under pressure.
  • Powerful phrases to use when dealing with anger.
  • A simple technique to prevent harmful reactions like shouting or swearing.
  • How to interrupt the anger cycle from trigger to behaviour.
Bespoke course for Companies and other organisations where anger is causing problems in the workplace.

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We Can Help You Change Your Life Now

Participants on all our unique and transformational courses will learn:

  • How to be angry politely
  • A simple technique to stop you shouting and swearing
  • To be less impatient
  • The right thing to say in sticky situations
  • It is possible to avoid road rage
  • How to be heard without raising your voice
  • That being happy is more important than being right
  • You can set a better example for your children, partner, colleagues
  • How to focus on the important things in life, not get angry at things that don’t really matter

Learning these new skills will make you and those around you calmer and happier. This will make a marked difference to everyone’s lives.


Other services we offer

Anger management courses

ONE TO ONE SESSIONS

Based in London, we offer private one to one sessions in person or on Zoom.

IS YOUR CHILD ANGRY? ADHD?

If you are a parent or carer concerned that a child or teen has anger issues, get in touch. Angry feelings are often warnings that ‘something is wrong’.

Counselling for couples and families

COUPLES & FAMILIES

Our sessions will help you learn how to communicate and re-establish intimacy within your relationship and be better role models for your children.

Divorce and child custody

DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

We accept many referrals from lawyers, courts, doctors and social services for clients involved legal action and often write reports on their behalf.

Get in touch

Get in touch today if you need more information


All UK courses and one to one sessions are with David Woolfson BA Hons, MBA, MBACP, one of the UK’s leading Anger Specialists and a fully qualified psychotherapist, specifically trained in helping people work with anger

Read the Article in The Guardian May 2019 : How to Make a Friend of Your Anger

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What our clients say

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your courses about?

Our courses are designed to help you change the way you manage anger in a way that is less destructive to your relationships at home and at work. , frustration and difficult situations. You will learn practical techniques to communicate more effectively, stay calm under pressure when you find yourself in a difficult situation.

Who are the courses suitable for?

Our courses are suitable for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills, manage their temper, become less impatient and create a calmer, more positive environment at home, at work and in everyday life.

Will I learn how to control my anger?

Yes. You will learn simple, practical techniques to help you recognise and manage your anger before it takes over. The aim is to help you express how you feel without shouting, swearing or losing control.

Can you really learn to be angry politely?

Absolutely! Being angry doesn’t mean you have to be aggressive or hurtful. Our courses teach you how to express your feelings and opinions, especially disagreement, respectfully while still making sure your feelings are heard.

Will the course help me stop shouting and swearing?

Yes. You will learn our unique technique which will immediately stop you shouting and swearing if you use it.  

Can I learn to be less impatient?

Yes. You will discover ways to recognise what triggers your impatience and what feelings drive it. You will learn how to contain it. Impatience is neither good nor bad, it can be useful in some situations and oppressive and destructive in others. Impatience gets things done, impatience as a default can create missed opportunities.

Will I learn what to say in difficult situations?

Yes. We will teach you to “pre-program” yourself with things to say and do when angry. One of the key benefits of our courses is learning what to say when conversations become uncomfortable, challenging or confrontational. You will develop better ways to handle sticky situations without making them worse.

Can the course help prevent road rage?

Yes. You will learn what road rage is really about and how to manage frustration while driving, avoid unnecessary confrontations and respond more calmly to other drivers. The goal is to make driving a less stressful experience.

How can I get people to listen without raising my voice?

Our courses teach you how to communicate assertively and confidently without shouting. You will learn that being heard is not about being the loudest person in the room, but about how you express yourself. You may find that the quieter you talk the more people listen.

Will these skills improve my relationships?

Yes. If you are looking at this page it is because your angry behaviour is damaging your relationships at home or at work. Your anger may also be a reflection of your relationship with yourself.

Can the courses help me become a better parent?

Yes. By learning to manage your anger and helplessness when children behave as they are meant to – like children – you will avoid shouting and communicate more lovingly. You can set a better example for your children, maybe you did not experience healthy role-modelling by your own parent/s. You can create a calmer and happier family environment. Ask yourself what you imagine your children will be saying about you in twenty years time when they seek help for the angry behaviour they have learned from you.

Will I learn how to deal with situations without always needing to be right?

Yes. One of the important lessons is understanding that being happy and maintaining good relationships can be more valuable than winning an argument. You will learn when to let things go and when something genuinely matters.

Will the techniques work in everyday situations?

Yes. Everything you learn can be practiced in your daily life. The techniques are designed to be practical and relevant, whether you are dealing with a difficult conversation, an irritating situation at work, family disagreements or frustration while driving.

What difference can the courses make to my life?

You can change the course of your life and unstick yourself from the angry habitual behaviour. Learning these skills can help you become calmer, more patient and more confident in the way you communicate. It can also improve your relationships and positively influence the people around you.

Do I need to have an anger problem to benefit from a course?

Not at all. You don’t need to consider yourself an angry person to benefit. Anyone who wants to become more patient, communicate better, handle frustration or improve their relationships can gain something valuable.

What makes your courses different?

I have been a leading specialist and psychotherapist for twenty five years and am one of the leading practitioners in the UK, working with clients around the world. Our courses focus on practical skills that you can use immediately in real-life situations.

What is the biggest benefit of taking a course?

The biggest benefit is learning that you have a choice in how you react. By developing new skills, you can avoid unnecessary arguments, communicate more effectively and make life happier for yourself and those around you.

Can learning these skills really change my life?

Yes. Small changes in the way you respond to everyday situations can have a big impact over time. Becoming calmer, more patient and more understanding can improve your wellbeing and the lives of the people you interact with every day.

You Can Change Your Life Starting Today

Yes. Small changes in the way you respond to everyday situations can have a big impact over time. Becoming calmer, more patient and more understanding can improve your wellbeing and the lives of the people you interact with every day.