180 - Face-to-Face vs Online Anger Management - Which One Actually Works?
From Anger Secrets by Alastair Duhs
April 12, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 180
About this episode
Alastair Duhs compares face-to-face and online anger management programs to determine which is more effective.
For more information on how to control your anger, visit angersecrets.com . In this episode, anger expert Alastair Duhs gives an honest, straight comparison of face-to-face and online anger management programs. Whether you've been Googling your options, looked at a few programs or just aren't sure where to start, this episode cuts through the confusion and helps you make a decision that actually moves you forward. Rather than giving a vague "it depends" answer, Alastair draws on 30 years of running both formats to tell you clearly which works better for most people and why. And the good news is that with the right format and the right support, change happens faster than most people expect. Key Takeaways: Face-to-face programs can be powerful — but retention is the real problem. When you learn something once a week, life takes over and most of it fades before the next session. Online programs work because of repetition. You can pause, rewind and revisit lessons until things stop being ideas and start becoming habits you actually live by. In a face-to-face group, you learn alone and go home to a partner with no context. Online, many couples go through the program together, and that…
People in this episode
Host: Alastair Duhs
Topics covered
- anger management
- face-to-face programs
- online programs
- mental health
- couples therapy
Keywords
- anger management
- face-to-face
- online programs
- mental health
- retention
- habits
- couples therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: angersecrets.com
Places: Sweden
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