Alyce La Violette, MFT- Founder;
Alternatives To Violence

Alyce La Violette, MFT has worked with battered women since 1978 and founded Alternative To Violence in 1979. It was one of the first programs in the country to work with spouse abuse. She wrote the book, 'It Could Happen To Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay.' She has been the keynote speaker for dozens of professional organizations regarding domestic violence and batterers treatment programs. She co-chairs the California Association of Batterers Intervention Programs and was a pioneer in the treatment of abusers

                 ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE

Anger management and domestic violence men's groups in Los Angeles and Long Beach.  The West Los Angeles group meets on Thursdays from 7-9 pm. There is an intake session prior to coming into the group.

Alternatives To Violence is a separate organization from
RealHope.com and Pacific Skills Training Co.  See the Alternatives To Violence website HERE.

Professionally facilitated groups for men with behaviors ranging from controlling verbally abusive to being physically violent.

Probation & Court Approved Classes For Domestic Violence & Anger Management In Long Beach & West Los Angeles (562) 493-1161 ( Alyce) or 310 444-1951 (Marc)

Go HERE to see if there are openings in our West Los Angeles Group.

Our group meets the Los Angeles County Probation Departments requirements for diversion groups. We qualify as a 52 week program for court ordered domestic violence groups, but also include many men who have not been ordered by the court to attend.

  Marc Sadoff, MSW, BCD

Marc co-facilitates the Thursday West Los Angeles group with Alyce.  He has 24 years of experience as a psychotherapist and his one day couples communication skills course & seminar workshop has been featured in Time Magazine.

Marc is also the owner of the separate Pacific Skills Training Co.; providing communication skills one day monthly seminars for high conflict but physically non-violent couples.

RealHope.com and Pacific Skills Training Co. is helpful for couples who do not have a pattern of abuse and intimidation present and can benefit from educational approaches.

If there is a pattern of controlling physical abuse then we recommend professional group treatment by Alternatives To Violence men's groups.  Groups are available in West Los Angeles, Long Beach and Orange County.

Marc has 21years of anger management and domestic violence group experience and 19 years doing marital therapy & couples treatment.

When we have openings in West Los Angeles:

Our intake fee is $125. for the one and a half hour interview.

Group sessions are $50. per session.

The majority of our group members are self referred and not coming because the court sent them.  This means that there is more motivation for change present in our groups. 

Our groups focus on changing the beliefs that support verbally controlling
and abusive behaviors. Each group is facilitated by male/female teams.

Our group is full and has a waiting list.  We will not be able to take in new West L.A. members for a few weeks.

The Long Beach Alternatives to Violence does have openings and you may call Alyce to do an intake at the Long Beach Alternatives to Violence office.  at 562 493-1161 to leave a message for Alyce at option 2.

Here are some other local westside referrals:

In Mar Vista/Culver City-
Ken Segal-Evans, Another Way- 310 967-6065

In Beverly Hills/Hollywood- Jim Gordon  310 271-3784
Jim has women's domestic violence and anger management groups.

Near Pico and Beverly Glen Blvd.'s is Southern California Counseling
Center. Their number is 323 937-1344.

In West L.A. - Dr. Michael Levittan 310 556-2050