Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders Therapy in Roanoke, VA
Support for anger outbursts, impulsive behavior, rule-breaking patterns, and related concerns affecting children, teens, and adults.
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders can affect the way a person manages anger, urges, behavior, and reactions to limits or frustration. Some people struggle with repeated outbursts, impulsive or aggressive behavior, defiance, stealing, fire-setting, or patterns of acting without considering consequences. These concerns can interfere with relationships, school, work, and everyday functioning. Disorders in this category are often first noticed in childhood, but some can continue into adulthood or present later in life.
At The Manassas Group, we provide therapy for disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders in Roanoke, Virginia depending on therapist availability and clinical appropriateness. Therapy offers a structured and supportive environment to better understand behavior patterns, reduce distress, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier ways of responding to anger, urges, and conflict.
We offer both in-person therapy at our Roanoke office and telehealth sessions across most of Virginia when clinically appropriate.
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) – a pattern of irritability, arguing, defiance, and difficulty responding to rules or authority.
• Intermittent Explosive Disorder – repeated episodes of impulsive anger or aggression that are out of proportion to the situation.
• Conduct Disorder – persistent patterns of violating rules, boundaries, or the rights of others through aggression, destruction, deceit, or serious rule-breaking.
• Pyromania – repeated fire-setting behavior linked to tension before the act and relief or fascination afterward.
• Kleptomania – recurrent difficulty resisting urges to steal items not needed for personal use or financial value.
• Other Impulse-Control Difficulties – behavioral patterns involving urges, aggression, or self-control problems that still cause meaningful distress or impairment.
Understanding Anger, Urges, and Behavioral Control
Problems with impulse control are not always about simply “choosing better.” In many cases, these patterns involve difficulties with emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, stress response, and the ability to pause before acting. For children and teens, these concerns may show up through conflict at home or school. For adults, they may appear in relationships, work problems, legal trouble, or repeated regret after angry or impulsive behavior.
Therapy focuses on understanding the pattern underneath the behavior while building practical tools for managing urges, frustration, and conflict more effectively. With the right support, many people can improve self-control, communication, and overall stability.
Treatment Approaches We Use
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps individuals identify thoughts, triggers, and behavior patterns that contribute to anger, impulsivity, or repeated conflict.
• Emotion Regulation Skills Training
Teaches practical strategies for managing frustration, strong emotions, and the urge to react impulsively.
• Behavioral Therapy
Uses structure, reinforcement, and consistent practice to support healthier behavior patterns and decision-making.
• Parent Management and Family Support
When children or teens are involved, therapy may include parent guidance to reduce power struggles and create more effective responses at home.
• Stress Management and Coping Skills Training
Helps individuals build healthier ways to respond to tension, stress, and environmental triggers that can worsen impulsive behavior.
• Supportive Psychotherapy
Provides a stable therapeutic relationship where individuals can understand patterns, build accountability, and strengthen self-control over time.
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How Therapy Can Help
Therapy for disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders focuses on helping individuals better understand the situations, emotions, and patterns that lead to outbursts or impulsive behavior. Many clients learn tools for slowing down reactions, improving frustration tolerance, communicating more effectively, and repairing relationships that have been affected by conflict.
With consistent support, people often gain greater awareness, stronger self-control, and more confidence in handling situations that once felt overwhelming.
Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders Therapy FAQs
Do you provide therapy for impulse-control disorders in Roanoke, VA?
Yes. Some of our clinicians work with children, teens, and adults experiencing anger, impulsivity, or related behavioral concerns. Please contact the front desk to explore therapists that may be a good fit for you or your family member.
Are these disorders only seen in children?
No. Some conditions in this category are often first noticed in childhood, but they can continue into adulthood, and some conditions such as kleptomania or pyromania may present outside childhood as well.
Can therapy help with anger outbursts or aggressive reactions?
Yes. Therapy can help individuals identify triggers, build emotional regulation skills, and respond to frustration in healthier ways.
Do you work with parents or families when behavior problems involve a child or teen?
Yes. Parent and family support is often an important part of treatment when these concerns are affecting the home environment.
Do you offer telehealth therapy for these kinds of issues?
Telehealth sessions may be available across most of Virginia when clinically appropriate.
Schedule an Appointment
If anger, impulsive behavior, or ongoing conduct-related concerns are affecting your life or your family, support may be available. Our clinicians at The Manassas Group are here to help when appropriate.