Domestic Violence and Anger Management Treatment

A Better Way Counseling Service, LLC is a Washington State Certified Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment Agency. We provide Domestic Violence Perpetrator Treatment (DVIT) for men and women who are court-ordered to be in treatment. Our DVIT program follows the guidelines outlined in the WAC 110-60A that defines how the treatment is done in Washington State.

Voluntary individuals who want to enter our program may do so and must follow the same guidelines. All of our treatment starts with an assessment before joining a group. In our program individuals learn and practice nonviolent methods of dealing with conflict.

At A Better Way Counseling Service, our philosophy is that we cannot teach respect by being disrespectful. In addition, the groups are designed to teach nonviolence, accountability, conflict resolution, boundary setting, and assertiveness instead of aggression. The group leaders provide a variety of other concepts related to being less controlling and abusive. We believe that respect is essential to model to teach these concepts.

Counselor teaching clinicians about domestic violence and anger management

As directed by state law, treatment is primarily done in a group setting. In rare cases, individual counseling may serve as part of treatment. Couples’ counseling is never offered as part of DV treatment because it has proven to be the most dangerous form of treatment for abusive relationships.

Anger Management & Domestic Violence Program

An assessment is required as the first step to starting our classes. Assessments must be prepaid to reserve an appointment. We are only able to offer English-speaking services at this time.

If you have questions about getting started please call our office at 360-281-6824.