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BookAnger Counselling in Vernon, BC
Understand what happens before anger takes over
Anger may arrive quickly, build quietly, or appear after you have held too much in for too long. Counselling can help you understand the pattern, take responsibility for its effects, and develop more choice in how you respond.
How Counselling Can Help
No shame, and no ignoring the impact
Anger can signal hurt, fear, helplessness, injustice, shame, overload, or a boundary that matters. Understanding that information does not excuse intimidation or harm.
The goal is not to eliminate anger. It is to recognize it earlier and respond without losing sight of your values or other people's safety.
A Humanistic Approach
Samer takes a grounded, collaborative approach. The work considers your history, culture, relationships, values, and the full context of your life.
Sessions are available in English and Arabic.
What to Expect
What happens in the room
Identify the pattern
Notice triggers, body signals, thoughts, and escalation.
Understand what anger protects
Explore fear, hurt, shame, helplessness, or rejection.
Interrupt the reaction
Create a safe pause without using silence as punishment.
Communicate directly
Express needs, limits, and disagreement without intimidation.
Take responsibility
Face the impact and consider what repair requires.
If This Sounds Familiar
You do not want to keep reacting this way
Small frustrations feel larger than they should.
You raise your voice or act before you have time to think.
You hold everything in, then explode.
You go silent or leave because you do not trust what will happen if you stay.
Your partner or family says they are walking on eggshells.
You feel justified in the moment and ashamed afterward.
You do not have to make complete sense of this before asking for support.
Sessions and Fees
Straightforward pricing
Individual counselling is available in person in Vernon and online. Text, email, or call if you do not see a time that works. Samer responds within one business day.
Check-In
30 minutes
$75
A focused session to process something specific.
BookSession
60 minutes
$130
Go deeper and work through patterns.
BookDeep Dive
90 minutes
$175
Extended time for complex situations.
BookExtended Health Benefits
Samer Dawood holds the MPCC-p designation with the CPCA and the RTC designation with the ACCT. Sessions may be claimable through some providers under some plans. Confirm eligibility directly with your benefits provider.
Vernon Locations
4415 29th St, Vernon, BC V1T 5B7
2749 30th St, Vernon, BC V1T 5C6, at Cedar & Soak
Phone or text: 778-212-8581
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Questions about anger counselling
Is anger itself the problem?
Not necessarily. The concern is what happens with it and how it affects other people.
What if my partner says I need help?
You can begin with your own view while examining your behaviour honestly.
Is this court-approved programming?
No. Humanistic Counselling does not provide court-mandated or forensic anger programming.
Can counselling help if substances are involved?
Substance use can increase risk and should be discussed honestly. Additional support may be needed.
Scope and Safety
Humanistic Counselling does not provide emergency response, forensic assessment, or specialized intervention for intimate partner violence. Call 9-1-1 if anyone is in immediate danger.
If anyone is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you are thinking about suicide or worried about someone else, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada.
Take the Next Step
Begin with a free consultation
A free 20-minute consultation is a simple way to meet Samer, ask questions, and decide whether counselling feels like the right next step.