Diyala Souob
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About me
Do you get road rage? Do you swear when angry? Has anger damaged your relationship/s? Do you suffer angrily in silence? Is your anger causing you depression?
Anger is a symptom and often has its deep roots in childhood experiences, especially in situations where there was a withdrawal of love or emotional neglect. The foundation of our emotional regulation and expression is often laid during our early childhood. We have emotional needs for affection, attention, and validation. When these needs go unmet, anger can become a coping mechanism. As children, we learn by observing the behaviour of those around us, especially our parents and primary caregivers. If we witnesses aggressive or anger-driven reactions, we may adopt similar patterns of behaviour as we grow, thinking it's a normal way to deal with feelings. For those of us who are taught to suppress our feelings, or hide our vulnerability, we can develop anger as a way to shield ourselves from feeling hurt or rejected. This emotional suppression can lead to a buildup of anger over time.
If you got this far, you recognise the need to make a change in your life and want to show up differently to the people you care about but most importantly, to yourself. We can’t get rid of anger, it is part of our humanity, but I can help you get to the root cause of your anger. Understanding the connection between childhood experiences and adult anger can be a crucial step in addressing and resolving anger issues and to help you choose a different path.
There is nothing 'wrong' with you. If you had to adapt to your childhood environment by being aggressive, you learned that that's what got you out of a particular situation. For a period of time that may have protected you, now it's reached a point where this behaviour is no longer serving you.
I am anger management specialist and registered art psychotherapist. I nurture your ability to grow your own internal resources so that you can navigate life's challenges with greater awareness, self-esteem, and resilience.
Training, qualifications & experience
MA Art Psychotherapy.
Diploma in Anger, Stress, Trauma and Mindfulness.
Diyala is one of the few anger management specialists serving both the UK and MENA region.
Her dedication spans across demographics, working with children, teenagers, and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. Diyala ran art therapy groups in various settings, including a juvenile detention centre, orphanage, and humanitarian relief organisation aiding refugee women and their children. She has also provided individual art therapy in schools, particularly for adopted youth.
In her current role, Diyala focuses on supporting vulnerable young people and their families, offering interventions for those who have faced adverse childhood experiences, socio-economic challenges, school exclusions, and residential placement breakdowns. Specialising in anger management, Diyala is adept at handling individuals with complex emotional, social, and mental health needs, including those with challenging and aggressive behaviour, as well as the institutions caring for them.
Diyala has led numerous anger management programmes and staff training sessions. With a background in art, illustration, and graphic design, she infuses her courses with creativity, making them well communicated, aesthetically captivating, and engaging; setting them apart as truly unique in the field.
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Free initial online session
Additional information
I usually offer a 20 minute free Discovery Zoom Session. This gives us a chance to discuss your needs and think about how best to support you.
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