If you want to change how you respond when you feel angry, it helps to choose a format you can actually use. You might want a self-paced course, a group programme or individual appointments. This guide explains the differences and the questions to ask before you choose.
My online anger management programme is for adults aged 18 and over who want to work on their own anger. Below, I explain how self-paced learning compares with other options in Ireland. If you are looking for help for a child, training to work with clients, or a course someone has required you to attend, check the provider’s suitability and requirements before enrolling.
What Kind of Help Is Out There?
Different people need different kinds of support. Here are the main options:
Self-paced online learning
You work through recorded lessons and practical exercises when it suits you. This format suits adults who want to practise independently rather than attend scheduled sessions. Check the curriculum, access period and refund terms so you know what you are buying.
One-to-one therapy
Individual sessions can take place online or in person. They allow a qualified practitioner to assess your needs and tailor support, including when anger overlaps with difficulties such as anxiety, depression or trauma. Discuss the practitioner’s experience and whether their service is suitable for your situation. The HSE explains routes to talk therapy in Ireland.
Group courses
These usually run over a set number of weeks, where you learn anger management skills alongside others. For some, this is powerful because you realise quickly you’re not the only one struggling. Hearing how other people cope — and being supported when you practice the skills yourself — can make a big difference.
Online or in-person
Since Covid, online therapy has become a normal choice in Ireland. Some people love the convenience of logging in from home, others prefer sitting in a room with someone. There’s no right or wrong — it’s about what feels doable and safe for you.
Making Sure Someone Is Qualified
Check the practitioner’s exact qualification and professional status with the relevant body. Membership, accreditation and Chartered status describe different things. As checked on 10 October 2026, CORU states that its counsellor and psychotherapist registers are not yet open; use its current information when checking statutory registration.
- IACP: Find an Accredited Therapist — check accredited status rather than assuming any membership category means accreditation.
- PSI Chartered Psychologist directory — for psychologists listed as Chartered Members.
- IAHIP — follow its directory to find an accredited psychotherapist.
- FTAI — a directory of family therapists.
A directory listing is a starting point. Ask about experience with anger, supervision, fees, how progress is reviewed and the professional complaints process.
Some Places to Start
These providers describe anger support on their own websites. Check current availability, age range, fees and the individual practitioner’s credentials directly; a listing here is not a personal endorsement.
- Access Counselling Clinic (Dublin): information about anger counselling and group courses.
- The Therapy Centre (Dublin): anger counselling using approaches including CBT and person-centred therapy.
- Blanchardstown Therapy Centre: individual counselling, with anger among the issues practitioners list.
- Irish Association of Anger Management (IaAM): information about individual support, workshops and programmes; ask for current dates.
- MindFully Well: a therapist network with information about anger management.
- Counselling Experts: information about anger counselling online and in person.
- Directories: Search the IACP accredited therapist directory or PSI Chartered Psychologist directory, then ask about anger experience.
My self-paced anger management course
My anger-management teaching is available in a structured online programme. It includes CBT, DBT-informed skills, mindfulness, worksheets and communication practice. You can see the curriculum and preview lesson on the course page before deciding. The programme is for adults working on their own responses to anger.
Questions Worth Asking
Don’t be afraid to check out a therapist before you commit. A short call can save you months of frustration if they’re not a good fit. Here are some things to ask:
- Have you worked with anger issues before?
- What approach do you use — CBT, DBT, something else?
- How do we know if therapy is working?
- What’s the cost and do you offer a sliding scale?
- What availability do you have?
Getting help for anger is a constructive step. Whether you choose a course, counselling or another form of support, set a practical goal and review whether it is helping. Progress and the level of support needed will differ from person to person.
Related reading: free anger-support resources in Ireland; finding an anger-management therapist.