Become a Certified Anger Management Specialist!
Anger Management Facilitator Certification Training
The GA Reentry Center Anger Management Facilitator Certification Training is a comprehensive professional development program designed to prepare individuals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based anger management services. This course equips counselors, educators, case managers, social workers, and other helping professionals with the skills, tools, and confidence to facilitate effective anger management groups and individual sessions in both community and clinical settings.
Over the span of multiple interactive lessons, participants will explore core concepts of anger management, group facilitation techniques, program structure, and evaluation methods while gaining practical, hands-on experience through role plays, case studies, and observation activities. Unlike lecture-only trainings, this program emphasizes application and skill mastery, ensuring that graduates are not only knowledgeable but fully prepared to lead anger management programs with professionalism and impact.
What You’ll Learn
Foundations & Standards – Understand the role of the facilitator, professional ethics, state requirements, and the importance of confidentiality and cultural responsiveness.
Core Knowledge of Anger – Explore the anger cycle, common triggers, physiological responses, cognitive distortions, and the consequences of unmanaged anger.
Program Structure & Curriculum – Learn how to design sessions that balance education, skills practice, and reflection, covering essential topics like triggers, coping skills, communication strategies, and relapse prevention.
Facilitation Skills – Develop advanced group leadership techniques including engagement strategies, managing resistance, de-escalation, handling disruptors, and maintaining group safety.
Assessment & Evaluation – Master tools for documenting attendance and participation, assessing progress through pre/post evaluations, and providing accurate reports to referral sources such as courts and probation.
Unique Features of the Training
Interactive Design: Built with adult learners in mind, the course includes practical exercises, observation rubrics, and facilitator toolkits that can be used immediately in practice.
Real-World Scenarios: Participants engage with realistic role plays and case examples that mirror the challenges they’ll encounter in live groups.
Professional Resources: Includes ready-to-use handouts, progress note templates, de-escalation protocols, and facilitator cheat sheets.
Certification Seal: Upon successful completion, participants earn a Certified Anger Management Specialist designation and an official GA Reentry Center Certification Seal — a mark of professionalism and credibility.
Asynchronous Flexibility: Designed for busy professionals, the course is hosted online with self-paced modules that can be completed on your schedule.
Who Should Enroll?
This certification program is ideal for:
Substance use counselors
Mental health professionals
Case managers and probation officers
Faith-based leaders and educators
Human resource professionals and workplace trainers
Anyone seeking to expand their skills and services in behavioral health
Why This Training Matters
Anger is a normal human emotion, but unmanaged anger can lead to broken relationships, lost jobs, legal issues, and health consequences. Facilitators play a critical role in teaching individuals how to recognize triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and prevent destructive behaviors. By completing this certification, you become part of the solution—helping individuals, families, and communities build safer, healthier lives.
Certification & Recognition
Graduates of this course receive:
A Certificate of Completion designating them as a Certified Anger Management Specialist
The right to display the official GA Reentry Center Certification Seal on professional materials
Recognition by courts, probation, and referral agencies as having completed a structured, credible training in anger management facilitation
✨ Enroll today and become a Certified Anger Management Specialist! Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional credentials, expand your practice, or start facilitating groups in your community, this training provides the knowledge, structure, and support you need to succeed.
