Therapy for Impulse Control Disorders

Helping You Pause, Reflect, and Regain Control—One Decision at a Time

Impulse Control Disorders can feel like you’re constantly at war with your own reactions. Whether it’s explosive anger, compulsive behaviors, or sudden urges you can’t seem to stop, these patterns can disrupt your relationships, your work, and your peace of mind.

But here’s the thing—it’s not about “bad behavior” or a lack of willpower. It’s about understanding the emotional and neurological roots behind those impulses, and learning healthier ways to respond when the heat rises.

What Are Impulse Control Disorders?

These disorders are marked by difficulty resisting urges that may harm yourself or others. This includes:

• Intermittent Explosive Disorder – sudden, intense outbursts of anger

• Kleptomania – compulsive stealing

• Pyromania – compulsive fire-setting

• Trichotillomania – hair-pulling

• Skin-picking or other body-focused repetitive behaviors

• Compulsive gambling or aggressive behavior

These actions are often followed by guilt, shame, or regret—but breaking the cycle is possible.

Therapy That Targets the Source

We help you build awareness of your triggers and offer tools to create a gap between the urge and the action.

Treatment may include:

• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to identify patterns and replace them

• DBT techniques to build emotional regulation

• Stress-reduction and mindfulness practices

• Learning replacement behaviors and impulse management tools

• Exploring trauma or past experiences that may fuel impulsive responses

• Creating structure and accountability in your daily life

Our goal isn’t to shut you down—it’s to give you choice where it feels like there’s none.

Let’s Replace Shame with Strategy

You’re not “out of control”—you’re in need of a space to understand what’s going on underneath the surface. We help you take your power back—not by suppressing impulses, but by channeling them in healthier ways.