Anger
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Anger itself is not considered a mental health condition and is a natural emotion that is typically viewed as neither good nor bad. However, extreme or uncontrolled anger that causes you to hurt yourself or others can be a symptom of an underlying mental health concern and must be addressed appropriately.
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Yes. Australian psychologists follow strict ethical guidelines outlined in the APS Code of Ethics. This means they must protect your privacy and not disclose anything that is discussed during your sessions to anyone.
However, if there are any concerns about your immediate safety or that of others or where they are legally obliged to disclose a crime, your psychologist may need to breach confidentiality.
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No, at Port Phillip Psychology, we know that finding a psychologist for anger management issues near you or with suitable booking times is not always easy. To help in overcoming these challenges in accessing care we offer sessions over the phone and via Telehealth with a mixture of session times available both in and outside of standard business hours.