Anger Management

Dr. Hudson is a member of  National Anger Management Association and is the only anger management specialist in New Mexico certified by the National Anger Management Association (NAMA).

He  is available for coaching and education.  He specializes in anger management for disruptive physicians  and executive anger management coaching.

Dr. Hudson is available for conflict management in the medical workplace both for one on one coaching and for departmental or organizational lectures and workshops.

Dr. Hudson is also certified as an Anger Management Professional by Century Anger Management, a recognized global leader in the field of Anger Management training and certification. Dr, Hudson is the only Century certified Anger Management Professional in New Mexico.

Century certified anger management is used in mental health, substance abuse, corrections, education, law enforcement, human resources, domestic violence, and pastoral counseling and for those who desire or need to work with angry and aggressive clients.

The Century Anger Management model of intervention is used and accepted in most courts, probation departments, hospitals, mental health facilities, substance abuse facilities, major corporations, governmental agencies and private practices.

Dr. Hudson works with both men and women but not children or teens. His method uses both a group and an individualized educational or coaching model. The initial sessions are for twelve 45 minutes sessions and meet the needs of most courts for personal anger management training. When the sessions are complete  a certificate of completion  and attendance is provided.

In addition he recommends a period of aftercare to monitor behavior and address concerns raised during the initial session. This helps individuals use their new skills as they meet the challenges of anger control during everyday life.

His special interest is with physicians, and other professionals, who exhibit disruptive behavior and other unprofessional conduct. 

If you are considering anger management with Dr. Hudson you will need to complete the standard pre-appointment forms as well as an anger evaluation sheet. Please bring all forms with you.

There is also a fee for the cost of a workbook.

In executive coaching and anger management the program varies from person to person but in general has three parts.

The first is an exploration of the nature of anger and its causes.

In the second part participants learn tools for anger control including :

 • Stress management

 • Empathy Development

 • Learning to respond instead of react

 • Improving self-talk

 • Assertive Communication

 • Expectation Management

 • Forgiveness

• Mindfulness

In the third part they may explore the reasons for their anger and its frequent origins in shame and low self-esteem.

A letter or certificate of completion is available when all 12 sessions are completed.







"Anger management ... is not traditional psychotherapy or group counseling —rather it is a complex combination of insights from various psycho-traditions that requires specific training in the field."

National Anger Management Association (NAMA)s


Patrick Hudson MA, MD, 1101 Medical Arts Blvd. NE #3/300, Albuquerque, NM, USA Tel: 505-842-5300 (Samaritan)