Yelling Pressure Threats Put-downs Criticism Jealousy Hitting Name-calling Snooping Sulking Accusing Ignoring

 

Is your partner afraid of you?

 

Do you hurt the ones you love?

 

You can change.

 

is a counseling and re-education program for lesbian and straight women who are physically or emotionally abusive with their partners. This eight-month program consists of a:

Beginner level:

3 individual 1-hour sessions for evaluation, assessment and contracting, followed by…

10 weeks of 2-hour, once-a-week psychoeducational groups working to stop abusive behavior, emphasizing accountability, taking responsibility and building skills through structured discussions, followed by an…

 

Advanced level:

20 weeks of intensive group therapy focused on understanding the roots of the problem and better ways of handling internal and interpersonal conflict.
 

Name-calling and yelling,
threats and belittling

Are Wrong

You know that.

But it’s hard to stop by yourself.
 

Breaking things, checking up on,
grabbing and hitting

Are Wrong ...

But it’s easier to focus on what your partner did to you, to “push your buttons” or to “provoke” you

You want to finally get some help because things have gone too far.

Call for help.
(215) 242-2235
 

Believes:

	Abusive people must take full responsibility for their abusive behavior.
	Abusive people must not retaliate for behavior they experience as abusive from their partners.
	Safety must precede healing.  Abusive people must be willing to stop dangerous or threatening behavior as part of their contract to change.
	Abusive behavior is learned.  It can usually be unlearned.
	Recovery from being abusive or controlling requires acknowledgment and ownership of the problem and a willful commitment to change.

 

 

 

is a program of , a center for psychotherapy, counseling, education, and training services.

Sliding scale fees

 

$0-$120 per individual session

$0-$50 per group session

 

All fees are prepaid. No-shows are charged. Some insurance may apply.

 

 

Main office forand

7500 Germantown Avenue

New Covenant Campus

Elders Hall, Suite 5

Philadelphia, PA 19119

tel. (215) 242-2235

fax (215) 242-4973

 

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