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Anger Management Classes

Currently, we offer weekly and "fast-track" anger management classes in Long Beach, and Orange, California for adults and couples at the following addresses:

Weekly Anger Classes in Long Beach, CA
At Pacific Resources
4201 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 230, Long Beach, CA 90807
562-988-1000

Weekly and "Fast-Track" Anger Classes in Orange, CA
381 S. Carole Lane,  Orange, CA., 92869
714-745-1393

Satisfy Court Requirements (At some locations) for completion of an Anger Management Program.

In both our weekly classes and our Fast-Track classes, we teach you how to:

• Recognize and appropriately respond to normal angry feelings.
• Use the 8 tools of anger control including how to manage stress more effectively and how to communciate more effectively with your partner, chidren, co-workers or other family members.
• Increase your capacity to create positive outcomes in your relationships with others and yourself.
• Develop the capacity to influence others by your own behavior.
• Decrease symptoms of anger and stress such as irritability, conflicts at home, school or work, temper flare-ups, physical discomforts from stress, boredom and depression.

Who Is The Instructor?

Classes are taught or supervised by Dr. Tony Fiore, a psychologist with thirty years clincial experience. In addition to his practice, he is also a certified anger management trainer and co-author of the book used in the classes titled "Anger Management For The Twenty-First Century"

How Many Classes In The Program?

The weekly program consists of ten (10) weekly classes, one hour each. If the court orders more, we can accomodate you. The fast-Track program consists of two 4-hour segments which cointains the same material as in the weekly classes.

What Is The Content of the Classes?

Participants learn the 8 tools of anger control including stress management, developing empathy, Learning to respond instead of react, changing our "self-talk", the Art of assertive communciation, changing expectations, Learning to forgive (but not forget!) and learning how to retreat and think things over." Teaching is done with a required workbook. We also have class discussions, completion of homework assignments, videos, and other instructional aids.

Adult and Couples Classes

We offer anger management classes for volunteer, court ordered persons, and couples. We also accept referrals from Children's Court, Conciliation Court, Managed Care Companies, and Employee Assistance programs. Common problems addressed in our classes include destructive anger in relationships, inability to cope with partner's anger, road rage, simple battery, anger toward family members, workplace anger, and parent-teen conflict.

What are the Costs?

The cost of our weekly classes are as follows: enrollment-$65; Workbook-$30.00; cost per class-$35.00. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and cash. We offer a discount for payment in advance for 10-week program.

Special rate for enrolled couples: enrollment fee- $50.00, Cost per class-$50.00, workbooks- $25.00 each.

Click Here for cost and information about our Fast-Track Program.

Enrollment Information

Long Beach
Adults and Couples: Mondays. New Enrollment — 7:00 PM.
Class from 7:30-8:30PM

Orange
Adults and Couples: Tuesdays, New Enrollment — 6:30 PM
Class from 7:00 PM -8:00 PM

Enroll Online or by Phone
Click here to enroll online or call for more information:
800-984-4414 (california only) or
714-745-1393