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by Julie Catalano (Author), Sandra P. Thomas (Foreword by)
Finally, a Safe Space for Women to Understand Their Anger and Take Back Control
Do you feel overwhelmed, reactive, or ashamed of your anger? You're not alone and you're not broken. The Anger Management Workbook for Women offers a clear, compassionate path to help you manage anger without guilt, silence, or shame.
Written by licensed psychologist Julie Catalona, PhD, this empowering workbook uses evidence-based techniques to guide women through the root causes of their anger and into a healthier, more confident way of responding.
What's inside:
- A 5-step anger management method--Identify your patterns, calm your nervous system, and replace reactive habits with mindful ones
- In-the-moment tools--Use breathwork, body-awareness techniques, and mental reframes you can access anytime anger strikes
- Practical self-discovery exercises--Journals, quizzes, and worksheets to understand your unique emotional triggers and behavior
- Assertive communication guidance--Learn to speak up for your needs, protect your peace, and set boundaries without apologizing
- Real women's stories--Encouraging reflections from women who've used these strategies to transform relationships and rebuild self-trust
Author Biography
JULIE CATALANO, MSW, LICSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has been a practicing psychotherapist for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of the Boston University School of Social Work. Prior to entering social work, Ms. Catalano was the editor of the East Boston Community Newspaper in East Boston, Massachusetts, and taught English in Poland for two years as part of the WorldTeach program. Ms. Catalano worked as a community mental health clinician for Catholic Charities in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and as a family therapist and outreach clinician for the Family Center, Inc. (now the Parenting Journey) in Somerville, Massachusetts. Ms. Catalano is the director of Neighborhood Counseling and Community Services, Inc., a nonprofit community mental health group practice dedicated to keeping community mental health services accessible to all. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter. Ms. Catalano resides in Somerville, Massachusetts, with her husband, two children, and their dog, Fluffy.
Foreword writer DR. SANDRA P. THOMAS holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Education, as well as an MSN, all received from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Thomas chairs the PhD program and teaches doctoral courses at the University of Tennessee, College of Nursing. She focuses on phenomenological approaches to teaching and research. She chairs a transdisciplinary phenomenology research group that meets weekly in the College of Nursing. Primary research foci are women's mental health issues and recovery from abuse. Dr. Thomas has served as editor of Issues in Mental Health Nursing since 1997. Currently, she serves on the board of the International Society of Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurses Foundation and the Expert Panel on Violence of the American Academy of Nursing.
