Irritation Management is a full-service psychology and consulting practice specializing in all things “relationship”. Whether you’re looking for the love of your life, trying to improve your current relationship, or wanting your work environment to be more productive, Dr. Jeff Auerbach can provide meaningful, practical solutions.

Irritation Management is based on a simple idea- that wherever people are together, irritation is part of the process. Personal relationships can be truly gratifying; business relationships can be highly productive; however, they can both be frustrating, hurtful, tedious, and annoying.

On the personal side, falling in love seems like the most natural, easy thing human beings can do…yet (as I’m sure you know), finding lasting love can often be quite messy and complicated. As mysterious as finding true love can seem, there are actually real, concrete causes and effects to relationships that (once understood) can make the process infinitely smoother (and more successful).

On the professional side, despite a wide range of jobs and co-workers, all people have certain issues in common when it comes to the workplace. Critical bosses, rude co-workers, people who push your buttons…these are just some of the things that cause breakdowns in communication and interfere with a productive work environment.

Common relationship pitfalls:

1. Having strangely similar problems emerge with entirely different partners
2. Having the same arguments over and over with the same person
3. Feeling unable to pull away from an unsatisfying relationship
4. Staying in a relationship far longer than would appear healthy or practical
5. Finding partners who have an extraordinary ability to push your buttons

Common workplace problems:

1. Being distracted by negative interactions with boss or co-workers
2. Frustration due to poor management style or micromanagement
3. Loss of productivity due to low job satisfaction
4. Inefficient completion of projects resulting from lack of or ineffective communication
5. Costs due to risk-management issues or employee turnover

Dr. Jeff Auerbach is the author of the book Irritating the Ones You Love