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Juliann Rasanayagam
Registered Psychotherapist
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She/Her/Hers
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Toronto, ON

Juliann Rasanayagam is a Registered Psychotherapist at Empathic Counselling Centre in Scarborough. She specializes in anger management and domestic violence, but also works with clients who have challenges with anxiety, depression and trauma. In 2018, Juliann published her first book entitled, "DIY Anger Kit: Create your own Anger Management Toolkit", available for purchase on Amazon. Juliann is an avid coffee drinker, loves her dog Bruno, and likes to sing along with Beyoncé in her free time.

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Juliann Rasanayagam is a Registered Psychotherapist at Empathic Counselling Centre in Scarborough. She specializes in anger management and domestic violence, but also works with clients who have challenges with anxiety, depression and trauma. In 2018, Juliann published her first book entitled, "DIY Anger Kit: Create your own Anger Management Toolkit", available for purchase on Amazon. Juliann is an avid coffee drinker, loves her dog Bruno, and likes to sing along with Beyoncé in her free time.

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Understanding Anger

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Juliann Rasanayagam

“Anger has got a bad rep,” says Registered Psychotherapist Juliann Rasanagayam. “It’s actually a very functional emotion. … [But] the way we end up reacting to anger becomes inappropriate.”

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