At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions, Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm, Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself, Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676

Hosted by Molly Burns - Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions, Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm, Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself, Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676
This is a place LEOs come together and normalize their unique experiences. The job of an officer is extremely demanding. Officers deserve the support to maintain their mental health. Mental health related issues are the number one reason that officers lose their jobs. It is important to provide our peace officers with appropriate services so that they can do their jobs with a clear mind. This group can be attended in person or virtually.

Hosted by Bellator Psychological and Consultants Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
This is a place LEOs come together and normalize their unique experiences. The job of an officer is extremely demanding. Officers deserve the support to maintain their mental health. Mental health related issues are the number one reason that officers lose their jobs. It is important to provide our peace officers with appropriate services so that they can do their jobs with a clear mind. This group can be attended in person or virtually.
I facilitate Anger Management groups that are Court approved for 12 hour ( 8 sessions ) requirements. Groups are structured and help you to examine your triggers and your coping methods. I use humor in a casual, comfortable setting. Groups form on a rolling basis, so please check with me to see when the next group forms. Cost per group is $37.50 ($25 per hour).

I facilitate Anger Management groups that are Court approved for 12 hour ( 8 sessions ) requirements. Groups are structured and help you to examine your triggers and your coping methods. I use humor in a casual, comfortable setting. Groups form on a rolling basis, so please check with me to see when the next group forms. Cost per group is $37.50 ($25 per hour).
Anger Management.
1.Reduce, contain and prevent unwanted, self defeating reactive behavior.
2.Learn cognitive and behavioral tactics for staying calm in intense anger-provoking situations.
3.Learn strategies and develop skills to resolve interpersonal conflicts.

Hosted by Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92127
Anger Management.
1.Reduce, contain and prevent unwanted, self defeating reactive behavior.
2.Learn cognitive and behavioral tactics for staying calm in intense anger-provoking situations.
3.Learn strategies and develop skills to resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to hold it in and let it build up until it comes out in unproductive ways. Once we know what the signal of anger is telling us to do, anger becomes a very useful emotion that we will understand and no longer fear.

Hosted by Bellator Psychological and Consultants Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to hold it in and let it build up until it comes out in unproductive ways. Once we know what the signal of anger is telling us to do, anger becomes a very useful emotion that we will understand and no longer fear.
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to hold it in and let it build up until it comes out in unproductive ways. Once we know what the signal of anger is telling us to do, anger becomes a very useful emotion that we will understand and no longer fear.

I have dedicated years to training in evidenced based treatments in PTSD, substance use, anger, etc
Anger is a signal from our brains telling us exactly what to do. We must learn how to use that signal and hear what anger is telling us to do we begin to use anger effectively. However, we tend to hold it in and let it build up until it comes out in unproductive ways. Once we know what the signal of anger is telling us to do, anger becomes a very useful emotion that we will understand and no longer fear.
This group will teach you how to ground and develop coping mechanisms for everyday stress and events that happen. I will teach you how to self-soothe and connect to your present self to help manage anger, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. In this group you will be able to share stressors and have group support in addition to learning mindful tools to decrease stress. I will also add at the end some sound healing. I charge $60.00 for the group. This group will start May 2025 and will last for 6 weeks.

Hosted by Candace Ann Glaviano
Counselor, LPCC, LPCMH, CCDP-D, CCTP, C-DBT
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92101
This group will teach you how to ground and develop coping mechanisms for everyday stress and events that happen. I will teach you how to self-soothe and connect to your present self to help manage anger, anxiety, PTSD, and depression. In this group you will be able to share stressors and have group support in addition to learning mindful tools to decrease stress. I will also add at the end some sound healing. I charge $60.00 for the group. This group will start May 2025 and will last for 6 weeks.
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions, Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm, Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself, Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676

Hosted by Autumn Horton - Personal Evolution Pyschotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions, Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm, Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself, Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn about: - Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. - Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm. - Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. - Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem-solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone:

Hosted by Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD, LMFT
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn about: - Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. - Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm. - Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. - Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem-solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone:
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn about: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm.Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem-solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676 Website: PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com

Hosted by Carissa Pilkington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ASW
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn about: Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm.Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem-solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.6676 Website: PersonalEvolutionPsychotherapy.com
This is a place first responders come together to normalize their unique everyday experiences that come from serving their communities. The job of a police of a first responder is extremely demanding, and they deserve the support necessary to maintain their mental health. Mental health is the number one reason that first responders lose their jobs. It is important to provide our first responders with appropriate services so that they can do their jobs with a clear mind. This group can be attended in person or virtually.

Hosted by Bellator Psychological and Consultants Corporation
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92123
This is a place first responders come together to normalize their unique everyday experiences that come from serving their communities. The job of a police of a first responder is extremely demanding, and they deserve the support necessary to maintain their mental health. Mental health is the number one reason that first responders lose their jobs. It is important to provide our first responders with appropriate services so that they can do their jobs with a clear mind. This group can be attended in person or virtually.
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: - Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. - Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm. - Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. - Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.66

Hosted by Hannah Corder Personal Evolution Psychotherapy
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Group meets in San Diego, CA 92108
At Personal Evolution Psychotherapy (PEP), we offer DBT Skills Groups designed to help you manage emotions, reduce stress, and improve relationships. You will learn: - Mindfulness: Staying present and managing daily emotions. - Distress Tolerance: Coping with stress without increasing distress or causing harm. - Interpersonal Effectiveness: Improving communication, setting boundaries, and advocating for yourself. - Emotional Regulation: Gaining control over your emotions, changing emotion-driven thinking, and problem solving effectively. Using these skills can improve every aspect of your life. Call or email PEP today for more information! Phone: 619.787.66
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My agency offers 52-week COURT MANDATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUPS Monday-Saturday. We provide MEN'S, WOMEN'S, LEVEL 1, & LEVEL 2 classes. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment & reports for courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers. La Mesa Counseling: 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 LMC - Chula Vista: 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910 LMC - North County: 13609 Twin Peaks Rd, Poway, CA 92064 LMC - El Centro: 450 W. Main St. El Centro, CA 92243 LMC - Lakeside: 13176 Mapleview Ave. Lakeside, CA 92040

Hosted by Tracy MacCreadie
Registered Psychological Associate, PsyD
Group meets in La Mesa, CA 91942
My agency offers 52-week COURT MANDATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GROUPS Monday-Saturday. We provide MEN'S, WOMEN'S, LEVEL 1, & LEVEL 2 classes. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment & reports for courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers. La Mesa Counseling: 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 LMC - Chula Vista: 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910 LMC - North County: 13609 Twin Peaks Rd, Poway, CA 92064 LMC - El Centro: 450 W. Main St. El Centro, CA 92243 LMC - Lakeside: 13176 Mapleview Ave. Lakeside, CA 92040
A Integrity Counseling Group, we are a team of compassionate, skilled therapists dedicated to walking alongside individuals, couples, and families through life’s most challenging seasons. Our group offers a variety of specialties and approaches to support clients in their healing journey — whether navigating trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, or major life transitions. Our clinicians offer both in-person and online therapy. Our team brings a wide range of modalities, including EMDR, somatic work, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approaches. Some of our therapists also integrate faith-based counseling, when desired.

Hosted by Integrity Counseling Group
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, CMAT
Group meets in San Marcos, CA 92078
A Integrity Counseling Group, we are a team of compassionate, skilled therapists dedicated to walking alongside individuals, couples, and families through life’s most challenging seasons. Our group offers a variety of specialties and approaches to support clients in their healing journey — whether navigating trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, or major life transitions. Our clinicians offer both in-person and online therapy. Our team brings a wide range of modalities, including EMDR, somatic work, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-informed approaches. Some of our therapists also integrate faith-based counseling, when desired.
This is a Court Approved group for those who are mandated to a 52 week program or for those who are interested in a 12-week Anger Management group (court mandated or not). Please contact Mary at 619-685-0041 to register.

Hosted by Balanced Life Therapy Center, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in El Cajon, CA 92020
This is a Court Approved group for those who are mandated to a 52 week program or for those who are interested in a 12-week Anger Management group (court mandated or not). Please contact Mary at 619-685-0041 to register.
This group explores male anger and patterns of behavior that contribute to the inappropriate expression of negative emotions. Group focus is on coping skills, conflict resolution and appropriate expression of emotions.

This group explores male anger and patterns of behavior that contribute to the inappropriate expression of negative emotions. Group focus is on coping skills, conflict resolution and appropriate expression of emotions.
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. we are counselor, Court Approved through all California Counties.

We provide both MEN'S, WOMENI work with clients who may be struggling with Domestic Violence and Anger Management issues.
Anger management Groups We offer Court Mandated Anger Management groups Monday-Saturday. We also offer classes in English, Spanish, & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers if needed. we are counselor, Court Approved through all California Counties.
We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers as needed. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (5 convenient locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway Road Suite 204, Poway, CA 92064; 485 Broadway, Suite D El Centro, CA 92243; 1175 E. Lincoln Ave., #104 Anaheim, CA

We offer 52 Week Court Mandated Batterers Intervention (Domestic Violence Offender) groups: MEN (Level 1 & 2), WOMEN (Level 1 & 2). Classes are offered in English, Spanish & Arabic. We provide proof of enrollment documents for the courts, lawyers, and probation/parole officers as needed. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (5 convenient locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway Road Suite 204, Poway, CA 92064; 485 Broadway, Suite D El Centro, CA 92243; 1175 E. Lincoln Ave., #104 Anaheim, CA
The IDEAL Plan is for you if you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start understanding the patterns behind your anxiety, stress, or low self-worth. It’s designed for people who want to learn how their brain and nervous system work—and how to shift them toward calm, clarity, and confidence. You’ll be guided step by step, with tools you can apply immediately.

The IDEAL Plan is for you if you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start understanding the patterns behind your anxiety, stress, or low self-worth. It’s designed for people who want to learn how their brain and nervous system work—and how to shift them toward calm, clarity, and confidence. You’ll be guided step by step, with tools you can apply immediately.
We offer Court Mandated groups in English & potentially in Spanish. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (4 locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway Road Suite 204, Poway, CA 92064; 485 Broadway, Suite D El Centro, CA 92243

We offer Court Mandated groups in English & potentially in Spanish. For information call La Mesa Counseling at (619) 463-9742 (4 locations): 8058 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942; 230 Glover Ave. #G, Chula Vista, CA 91910; 14168 Poway Road Suite 204, Poway, CA 92064; 485 Broadway, Suite D El Centro, CA 92243
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Anger Management Support Groups
How long does therapy take for anger management?
Treatment duration depends on the person’s specific challenges and circumstances. There are treatments for anger problems that are shorter and more goal-oriented, like Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), which can last weeks to months. Others, like Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) may last between six months and a year, while a more intensive treatment, like psychodynamic therapy, is open-ended, and clients may see their therapist for a year or longer.
How do you know if you need therapy for anger management?
Everyone gets mad from time to time. But when angry outbursts become frequent and cause damage to relationships, whether at home or in the office, it may be a good time to look into therapy. A therapist can assess where a client’s anger may be coming from, suggest strategies for averting angry outbursts, and help a client create a plan to become a calmer version of themselves.
Is there medication for anger management?
Medications do exist that help people mitigate the feeling of anger, but these are reserved for people with anger-related psychiatric disorders, such as intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, or in some cases borderline personality disorder. In these cases, antidepressant medications may be prescribed to help with the client’s symptoms. In most cases of anger management, however, talk therapy is the recommended treatment, along with lifestyle changes where relevant.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to seek help for anger issues?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either themselves or others should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.


