ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE

Anger management and domestic violence
men’s groups ?or classes in West Los Angeles & Long Beach

LOS ANGELES PROBATION & COURT ORDERED APPROVED 52 WEEK ? CLASSES
FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANGER MANAGEMENT 

(310) 444-1951 Marc– West Los Angeles Classes & Groups are held at Marc’s office at:
2211 Corinth Ave. Suite 309
Los Angeles, CA  90064
That’s near Sawtelle & Olympic Blvd.’s

  WE CURRENTLY HAVE OPENINGS
FOR OUR WEST LOS ANGELES GROUP

Alyce has a group in Long Beach that
no longer does court-ordered treatment.  

If interested call her at 562-493-1161

Go HERE to download the 2016 Los Angeles Domestic Violence Group Providers List

Please note that Pacific Skills Training Co., which owns RealHope.com,? is a separate
organization from Alyce La Violette’s Alternatives To Violence agency.

Alyce LaViolette, MFT  & Founder of Alternatives To Violence

Alyce began her work with battered women in 1978 and founded Alternatives To Violence in 1979. She has published on this topic and co-authored a book titled “It Could Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay.” She trains and consults nationally and internationally at conferences and with agencies and corporations. Alyce serves as an expert witness in court and appears on local and national television and radio. She co-chairs the California Association of Batterers Intervention Programs and was a pioneer in the treatment of abusers. See the Alternatives To Violence website HERE.. Alyce also has connections to the best Los Angeles injury attorney in the local area, and can provide help and assistance in regards to finding attorneys in the local area.

Marc Sadoff, MSW, BCD

Marc is Alyce’s co-facilitator in the West Los Angeles Men’s Group. Marc has 30 years of anger management and domestic violence group experience and of providing marital therapy & couples treatment. He has also conducted hundreds of seminars for high conflict couples seeking to improve their communication skills and conflict management techniques. RealHope.com and the seminars, may be helpful for couples who do not have a pattern of physical abuse and intimidation, within the last 6 six months, and can benefit from educational approaches to marital conflict.

You may call Alyce, or Marc, to do an intake at either Alyce’s Long Beach  office by calling  562 493-1161 to leave a message for Alyce at option 2.

• Our intake fee is $200. for the one and a half hour interview.  
• Group sessions are $60. per session.  
• Our groups are approved by the County of Los Angeles to meet the 52 week court ordered classes.
  We do not take insurance for our anger management/domestic violence classes.
• Our groups focus on changing the beliefs that support verbally controlling?and abusive behaviors.
• Each group is facilitated by male/female teams.  
• Professionally facilitated groups for men with behaviors ranging from controlling verbally abusive to being physically violent.

The majority of our group members are self referred and not coming because the court sent them. This means that there is more awareness and motivation for change present in our groups. If you have a desire to stop controlling & abusive behavior, we have a great track record for helping you make the changes you’re looking for.  Confidentiality, is a priority and has been maintained in the past, despite the presence of notable persons.

Only participation in Anger Management / Domestic Violence Groups or Classes will satisfy the court requirement for the 52 weeks of enrollment.  However, Marc or Alyce may see individuals or couples for private treatment sessions when the man or woman self refers or volunteers for coming to treatment AND when there has been no physical violence for more than 6 months. Couples, or marital, therapy is not appropriate when one partner is using intimidation, abuse or violence. More information about this topic HERE

Marc Sadoff sees individuals/couples for private therapy in West Los Angeles.       Call 310 444-1951

Alyce La Violette does private therapy in both Long Beach and West Los Angeles.  Call 562 493-1161

It is often said that ‘those men don’t change.’ ?This is true for men who do not enter treatment.?We have witnessed tremendous changes with our men. ?Not just in their abuse behavior, but in their attitudes ?about respect, empathy and responsibility.

Below you’ll find other local westside referrals we recommend:

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

In Mar Vista/Culver City- Ken Segal-Evans, Another Way- 310 967-6065  Also has women’s domestic violence groups

In Beverly Hills/Hollywood- Jim Gordon 310 271-3784 Jim has women’s domestic violence groups.

In West Los Angeles Michael Levitan has a group for men. His number is 310 556-2050