Deer Valley Counseling
"Skills for Better Living"
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence leads to severe emotional and physical problems. Anger management helps to reduce the risk of domestic violence. If you would like to learn better anger management skills and live in or near Phoenix, Arizona, call Sandra Nettles at 602.750.8051.
The Effects of Domestic Violence
- Harm to Others. You may harm your spouse, significant other, or children.
- Family Problems. Children who are exposed to domestic violence can suffer long-term emotional consequences.
- Damaged Relationships. Your relationships suffer.
- Financial Difficulties. If you lose control and break things, you suffer financially.
- Poor Decisions. You may make decisions you regret later, because you were angry at the time.
- Legal Difficulties. Assault and property damage can lead to severe legal consequences.
Reduce the Risk of Domestic Violence
You cannot eliminate anger. Feeling angry from time to time is part of being human. But you can learn to channel your emotions and reduce the risk of domestic violence -
- Identify Triggers, Thoughts and Feelings. To properly manage anger, you must be able to identify and understand the triggers, thoughts and feelings that lead to anger.
- Coping Responses. These can include the traditional "counting to 10" as well as more advanced techniques such as learning ways to cue yourself to stop and think about the consequences of an action before acting.
- Change Thought Patterns. Some patterns of thinking contribute to uncontrolled anger. For example, if you think that you are always right and everyone else is always wrong, you are setting yourself up for continual conflict. To better manage your anger, you must learn to identify and change unproductive thought patterns.
- Assertiveness Skills. By making "I" statements and clearly communicating your boundaries, you can protect yourself without attacking. You can learn when you need to stand up for yourself and when it is not necessary.
- Relaxation Techniques. You can use breathing exercises and guided imagery to reduce stress, generate calm, and dissipate anger.
Benefits of Domestic Violence Treatment
- Reduce the risk of harming others.
- Fewer legal problems
- Improved relationships
Domestic Violence Program in Phoenix, Arizona
Effective anger management skills can often be learned best in a group setting where you can give and receive feedback others with similar problems. Deer Valley Counseling offers an anger management group available to men in Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding cities of Maricopa County. Sandra Nettles, LCSW, MSSW facilitates the group. The group meets at 6 pm Wednesday at 2301 W Dunlap Ave, Suite 206, Phoenix, Arizona. Cost is $25 per group session. Each session lasts one and a half hours. The program takes about 12 to 14 weeks to complete.
Domestic violence can cause great emotional, financial, legal, and physical difficulties. Effective anger management techniques can be learned. Call 602.750.8051 if you would like to talk to Sandra Nettles about the domestic violence program at Deer Valley Counseling.