Anti Violence, Anger Issues, and Anger Management Treatment Services
Help for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
The Pauquette Center offers services to women and men who may have experienced domestic violence in their relationships, which may include being put-down, called names, ignored, isolated, pressured into doing things, blamed for others’ feelings or behaviors, and other forms of domestic violence not just limited to physical abuse.
Domestic violence is about a pattern of controlling behavior used against the other person to maintain control over them. Unfortunately society’s perception is still that it is only about bruises and black eyes.
Many people in these relationships don’t necessarily define their experience as “domestic violence”, but rather they are able to identify frequent conflict, a sense of worthlessness, self-doubt, or feeling crazy. They may feel like their relationship problems are all their fault and they might feel ashamed to talk about it. There is recovery and healthy relationships beyond surviving domestic violence. Counseling provides a safe place for people to talk about their experiences and heal towards recovery
Anger Management
Anger is a normal emotion for all of us, but at times it can be too intense to manage. Has someone ever told you that you need anger management? Perhaps you have noticed frequent frustration, excessive conflict in relationships, regrets, aggressive or abusive behavior, or even legal involvement. If this is something you’ve been experiencing then you may benefit from anger management treatment. The Pauquette Center provides both assessment and treatment of anger management, for perpetrators of domestic violence and individuals with anger issues.
Treatment for Anger Management
Treatment for anger management can be in the form of individual or group psychotherapy sessions. Using strategies such as identifying thoughts that escalate versus de-escalate anger, validating emotion, and mindfulness, can reduce the intensity of the anger and influence our ability to make better decisions when we’re angry.
Our group-therapy is designed for men with a history of domestic violence and/or significant anger issues.
It is led by a State Certified Batterer Treatment Provider and meets the state standards for offender intervention.
The core curriculum of this group is psycho-educational and addresses anger, violence, power and control, and healthy relationships. The group meets one hour per week for 24 weeks.
Assessment
Individuals are typically referred for an Assessment by a judge, lawyer, probation and parole agent, employer, or school personnel. This assessment is conducted by a clinician licensed to treat both AODA and mental health issues. It typically requires one session.
Upon completion of the assessment, the clinician sends the referring agency a letter that specifies treatment recommendations, such as “Group Therapy” or Outpatient Individual Therapy.
Consumers are responsible for all fees associated with the Assessment process.
Anger Management Coping Skills Group
If you are experiencing anger, frustration or irritation that is Intense, prolonged, escalates quickly or leads to verbal or physical aggression that interferes with your jobs/career, physical health, and relationships with your partner, children, family, friends and peers, this group may be helpful for you.
We will help you identify your anger cues and teach you ways to regulate your emotions and thoughts, reduce the physical sensations caused by anger, express frustration more effectively, and learn ways to avoid making things worse. The skills and strategies taught are based on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and solid evidence on the treatment of anger.
If you have a history of violence with your spouse/partner, the Pauquette Center offers other more appropriate groups that specialize in learning how to manage thoughts and emotions that lead to domestic violence.
