Anger Management Therapy in NYC
Anger management therapy is individual, evidence-based treatment that finds what's driving uncontrolled anger and builds the skills to manage it. Chronic anger is often a surface signal of a treatable condition. At our Manhattan practice, one clinician delivers the therapy and any underlying-condition medication in a single plan.
- In-person · Manhattan
- Telehealth · New York
Start with an assessment
Short, private check-ins that help you put words to what you're noticing before your first conversation.
Child ADHD
A check on a child's focus, follow-through, and emotional reactions.
Adult ADHD
A check on focus, organization, and follow-through in adults.
Anxiety
A check on worry, tension, and how much they shape your days.
Depression
A check on mood, energy, and interest in everyday life.
Our clinicians are affiliated with
What Is Anger Management and Who Does It Help
Anger management therapy is individual psychotherapy that maps the triggers, thoughts, and physical responses behind uncontrolled anger, then teaches skills that interrupt the pattern where it lives. Most people who come in aren't dealing with anger as a standalone problem. It's frequently downstream of anxiety showing up as a short fuse, ADHD producing emotional dysregulation, PTSD or unresolved trauma, or depression that lashes out instead of withdrawing. Getting that right is what determines whether treatment holds.
The short version
- Anger management therapy here is individual clinical treatment, not a group class or court-mandated program.
- Chronic anger is frequently a downstream signal of a treatable condition: anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, or depression.
- CBT carries the strongest evidence for anger, supplemented with DBT skills as your case calls for it.
- One clinician handles both therapy and psychiatric evaluation, so medication integrates cleanly when an underlying condition is driving the pattern.
- Most patients see meaningful progress within 6 to 10 weeks; sessions run 30 to 90 minutes.
You're likely a strong fit
You're likely a strong fit if several of these sound familiar:
- You lose your temper faster than you want to and regret it almost immediately.
- Small frustrations trigger reactions that feel out of proportion to what happened.
- People in your life have told you your anger is a problem.
- You hold on to resentment for days after a conflict is technically over.
- Your reactions are affecting your relationships or your reputation at work.
- During episodes you notice a racing heart, tension headaches, or chest tightness.
- You've tried before, and willpower and self-awareness alone didn't hold.
Anger responds to evidence-based care
Better off than about
3 in 4untreated people after cognitive behavioral anger treatment (Beck & Fernandez, Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1998)
for cognitive behavioral approaches to anger across studies (Beck & Fernandez, 1998)
reaching aggressive behavior and physiological arousal (DiGiuseppe & Tafrate, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 2003)
How anger management works and what to expect
Treatment follows a clear arc.
Most patients notice meaningful shifts within 6 to 10 weeks; full treatment typically runs 3 to 6 months depending on complexity.
Assess
Before your first appointment, the Sigmund Assessment maps your anger history (triggers, frequency, consequences), mental health background, sleep, and lifestyle, so your clinician arrives already understanding your case. It answers the central question up front: is anger the primary concern, or a symptom of an untreated condition?
Match
The findings of the Sigmund Assessment drive your match. We pair you with the clinician best suited to your case on clinical fit and communication style, not the next open slot, and build a plan across the factors that matter for you.
Treat
Sessions run 30 to 90 minutes, weekly or biweekly. CBT carries the strongest evidence for anger and is the primary modality for most presentations. Your clinician may also draw on DBT skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, mindfulness for real-time de-escalation, and conflict-resolution strategies for interpersonal situations.
Track
Progress is tracked with validated clinical tools at regular intervals. When the plan is working, the data confirms it. When something stalls, it shows up before you've lost months to an approach that isn't right.
This is also where the distinction from an anger management class matters. Classes are standardized group programs, often used to satisfy a court order or employer requirement. This is one-on-one therapy built around a full assessment of your specific triggers, history, and underlying factors, by a licensed clinician.
Conditions this helps
Anger is frequently downstream of a treatable condition. Part of the assessment is sorting out which, because the plan looks very different depending on the answer.
Anxiety
Anxiety showing up as a short fuse, with irritability standing in for worry.
ADHD
ADHD producing emotional dysregulation and reactions that outrun the moment.
PTSD
PTSD or unresolved trauma keeping the nervous system primed to react.
Depression
Depression that lashes out instead of withdrawing.
Anger management at Integrative Psych
What most standalone therapy practices can't offer is the second half of the picture: evaluating whether an underlying psychiatric condition is driving your anger and integrating medication management with psychotherapy when that's clinically appropriate. Because one clinician handles both your therapy and your psychiatric evaluation, there's no handoff between a separate prescriber and therapist. Your clinician reviews the Sigmund Assessment and builds one plan.
The practice houses clinicians affiliated with the National Institutes of Health, Columbia University, and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and you can explore the research behind the model. Care is available in person at our Manhattan office and by telehealth anywhere in New York State.
Clinicians who treat anger
Board-certified psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. The practice houses clinicians affiliated with NIH, Columbia, and New York-Presbyterian.
What patients say
Insurance and Billing
Integrative Psych is an out-of-network practice. You pay at the time of service and receive a monthly superbill to submit to your insurer for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many PPO plans reimburse a portion, and your insurer is the best source for what your specific plan covers. To check yours, call the number on your card and ask about out-of-network reimbursement for outpatient psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, and therapy.
Billing, simply
- Out-of-network; you pay at the time of service.
- Monthly superbill provided for reimbursement.
- Many PPO plans reimburse a portion of out-of-network care.
- Call the number on your card to confirm your benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anger Management Therapy
What is anger management therapy?
Anger management therapy is structured, individual psychotherapy that helps adults understand the triggers, thoughts, and physical responses behind their anger, then build evidence-based skills to manage them. Here it's delivered by a licensed clinician using CBT, DBT skills, and mindfulness, integrated with psychiatric evaluation when an underlying condition is contributing. It's clinical and individualized, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
What's the difference between anger management classes and therapy?
Anger management classes are group programs with set curricula, typically used to satisfy a court order or employer requirement. Individual therapy is a clinical process tailored to your specific history, triggers, and underlying factors, and it can treat a contributing condition alongside the anger. Integrative Psych provides individual clinical therapy, not group classes or court-mandated programs.
How long does anger management therapy take?
Most patients notice meaningful progress within 6 to 10 weeks of weekly sessions. Full treatment typically runs 3 to 6 months, depending on complexity and whether an underlying condition is being treated alongside the anger. Your clinician sets clear benchmarks with validated measures so you can track improvement throughout. Sessions run 30 to 90 minutes.
Can medication help with anger?
Sometimes. When anger is driven by an underlying condition such as anxiety, ADHD, or a mood disorder, medication can be an effective part of treatment. Because the same clinician handles your evaluation and therapy, medication is never prescribed in isolation; it's integrated with therapy when clinically appropriate. If anger is the primary concern on its own, treatment leads with psychotherapy.
What causes chronic anger?
Chronic anger usually has identifiable drivers rather than being a character flaw. Common upstream contributors include anxiety, ADHD, PTSD or unresolved trauma, and depression. Part of the assessment is sorting out whether anger is the primary concern or a symptom of one of these, because the treatment plan looks very different depending on the answer.
How do I know if anger management therapy is right for me?
The clearest signal is consequences: anger affecting your relationships, work, or health that hasn't yielded to willpower alone. Therapy fits adults motivated to change their relationship with anger and ready to engage in a structured process. The Sigmund Assessment helps your clinician confirm whether anger itself is the focus, or whether an underlying condition needs treating alongside it.
Where can I find anger management therapy near me in NYC?
Our office is at 80 8th Ave in Manhattan, where we offer anger management therapy in person. The CBT and skills-based work also translates well to a secure video visit, so we offer it by telehealth anywhere in New York State.
Start Here
Anger is treatable. Whether it's affecting your closest relationships, your work, or your ability to be the person you want to be, there's a clinical path forward. We'll identify what's driving it and build a plan that treats the cause, not just the surface behavior. Appointments are in person at our Manhattan office or by telehealth anywhere in New York State.