Discover what triggers anger problems—from stressful life events to underlying mental health conditions like depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and OCD—and learn how professional treatment can help you regain control.
Anger is Healthy: We all get angry, even hopping mad, from time to time. Anger is a healthy part of any emotional toolkit.
But for some: Anger becomes an issue, burning hot or long, getting out of control and causing personal and interpersonal problems.
Why do some people struggle more than others with anger management? What could be causing your or your loved one's anger management issues?
At Nugent Family Counseling Center, our team of mental health counseling experts can help.
Under the leadership of Dr. Geoff Nugent, our team provides anger management counseling and support. We help you understand more about the causes of anger management issues, and deal with anger problems at their source.
Available from our locations in:
San Jose, CA
Los Gatos, CA
Reno, NV
Anger management problems may arise in relation to a triggering event or stress.
Overwhelming stress can trigger anger problems
Sensitive subject that often triggers anger
Relationship challenges can fuel anger
Loss can manifest as anger
If your anger management issues relate to a triggering event, psychotherapy and counseling can help you handle the situation and keep things in perspective.
It's important to seek the extra care and support you need to manage anger in a healthy way during a difficult time.
Anger management may also be connected to an underlying condition or disorder.
If you or a loved one struggle to control destructive emotions of anger, harming yourself and alienating others, you may be seeing a symptom of an underlying disorder.
Identifying underlying issues lets you comprehend anger problems in context. You could be dealing with:
Suppressed or expressed anger as a symptom of depression, turning emotions of sadness or loss into something that seems easier to deal with
A neurodevelopmental disorder that often presents with impulsivity, hyperactivity, or inattention, and can also result in irritability
Which can produce dramatic mood swings from mania to depression, often including anger, irritability, recklessness, and rage
An anxiety disorder with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior
Leads to anger problems in about HALF of all patients
As alcohol has been shown to increase aggression and contribute to violent behavior
A behavioral disorder with symptoms including irritability, temper, and anger
The mental health care experts at Nugent Family Counseling Center discover the cause of your anger management issues.
Your provider may diagnose you with an underlying condition, and recommend treatment. We develop unique anger management treatment plans for each of our patients.
Working through the cause of your anger with an experienced therapist who can help you understand and handle triggers, or advise you on managing an underlying mental health condition
For underlying conditions like anxiety, depression, and even substance abuse and addiction
Tapping into the suggestive power of your senses to manage your mood and improve your sense of well-being
A pain-free technique that uses computer-assisted technology to improve your brain's electrical energy balance with a series of 30-minute sessions
Advanced brain training for anger management
To find out more about the causes of anger issues, and what you can do to take back control, get in touch with Nugent Family Counseling Center now.
Request an appointment online, or call now to schedule your first anger management treatment session.
Discover the root cause of your anger and develop healthy coping strategies
Anger isn't just a personality flaw—it often stems from triggering events like stress, financial problems, relationship issues, or grief, or from underlying conditions including depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, alcohol abuse, or ODD in children. Professional diagnosis helps you understand anger in context and develop an effective treatment plan combining counseling, medication management, aromatherapy, and neurofeedback to help you regain control and build healthier coping strategies.