Alyce La Violette, MFT- Founder;
Alternatives To Violence

ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE
Anger management and domestic violence
men's groups in Los Angeles and Long Beach.

See the Alternatives To Violence website HERE.

Also note that services of marriage counseling or workshops for couples
where violence is not an issue can be found HERE.

Probation & Court Approved Classes For Domestic Violence &
Anger Management In Long Beach & West Los Angeles
(562) 493-1161 ( Alyce) or 310 444-1951 (Marc)
(Please note that Alternatives To Violence is a separate organization
from RealHope.com and Pacific Skills Training Co.)

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

Here are some local referrals:

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

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

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  and they would be most likely to have a sliding fee schedule.

But, remember that 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.  562 493-1161 &
leave a message for Alyce at option 2.

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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.

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.

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

Marc Sadoff, MSW, BCD

RealHope.com 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 co-facilitates the Thursday West Los Angeles group with Alyce.  He has 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and his communication skills course has been featured in Time Magazine.

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 has 18 years of anger management and domestic violence group experience and 19 years doing marital therapy & couples treatment. The West Los Angeles group meets on Thursdays from 7-9 pm. There is an intake session prior to coming into the group.