Working with Anger for Therapists and other Professionals (CPD six hours)
This accredited Zoom course, next running January 24th 2026, will help you to understand and work with anger in the therapy room and your workplace. It is specifically for individual therapists, counsellors, nurses, doctors, police, social workers and anyone else faced with anger in the workplace. It is designed to support your understanding of anger and how you address anger in your clients and offers six hours accredited CPD. We have developed unique models such as “The Anger Engine”. This original model maps the processes which drive angry outbursts and raises the possibility of interrupting the habitual trigger/behaviour dynamic and adopting healthier behaviours as well as deeper self-awareness.
You will learn key techniques to pass on to your clients which will help them manage their behaviour and express anger in a healthy way. You will receive guidance on how to remain calmer and contained when faced with an angry client. You will approach anger in your clients with more confidence and less fear and through your own understanding will be better placed to teach them that it is “OK to Feel Angry” and that anger can be expressed different way.
Anger has a bad reputation – we will define “what anger is” – understanding this can be transformational. We will talk about how anger gives important information and how this can be confused with our history and perceptions.
Course Aims
Build skills to handle your clients’ anger, support them in expressing anger in a healthy way.
Learn healthy, practical ways to manage anger for yourself and others.
Distinguish between angry feelings and angry behaviours.
Change your relationship with anger
See anger as valuable information rather than a negative force.
Recognize that it’s OK to feel angry — anger is natural and human.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
Increased confidence in addressing anger in therapy rooms and workplaces. Practical tools and techniques for managing anger effectively.
Identify and interrupt the cycle – “The Anger Engine” from trigger to angry behaviour.
Containment strategies to stay calm under pressure.
Powerful phrases to use when dealing with anger.
A simple and easy technique to prevent harmful reactions like shouting or swearing.
Techniques to express anger healthily in all areas of life.
Understand the difference between historic anger and present anger.
🗓️ Day Structure Highlights
Core feelings and exercises: “I get angry when…”
What is Anger?
The “Anger Engine” process: trigger to behaviour
Healthy anger expression techniques
Practical applications for therapy and workplace settings
“I found the group beneficial to my mental health. The group was really well held together which I think made it easier for us to be comfortable. I cannot wait to put my learning to use and I will keep on trying”
RS (FEB 2023)
“The group exercises helped the most as I learn best through the act of doing. Love the wisdom shared by David. I am really thankful to have come on the course. This is the beginning of a journey in more self-compassion and learning more about myself…”
JC (MAY 2025)
“Having the opportunity to share with others and the privilege of hearing their stories was invaluable. I particularly appreciated that the course was about so much more than Anger Management, it also addressed issues of communication and relationship”
IG (JUNE 2025)
“I particularly appreciated that the course was about so much more than Anger Management, it also addressed issues of communication and relationship”
PS (SEP 2024)
“What helped me most was the ‘Socratic’ method of teaching via example and the gentle approach throughout. I am incredibly grateful to David and the other participants on the course”