About Allies in Change Allies in Change Counseling Centeris a private adult psychological services center offering individual, couples, and group counseling for men and women. We help people who are dealing with depression, stress, anxiety; those who want to build better connections with others, such as romantic partners, family members, and friends; and people who want to understand and effect change in their lives. Individual and Couples Counseling Our individual and couples counseling is tailored to help clients reach their goals.At Allies in Change, individuals and couples focus on: ♦Effectively managing personal challenges ♦Build and improve interpersonal relationships ♦Increase a sense of serenity and centeredness in what can be a chaotic world Group Counseling Our therapy groups are designed to help people have more successful relationships. Thesegroups pair education with anexamination of members' real-lifesituations. Our various topic areas includecommunication skills, on-going support and encouragement, managing emotions, and troubleshootingreal-lifesituations. ♦We have over a dozen weekly, two hour therapy groups, which are offered Monday through Friday. Men's Abuse Intervention Groups Our Abuse Intervention Groups provide an accountable and supportive setting for men to understand the role of male socialization,while they examine and change their beliefs about abuse. Group members identify ways theyhave been abusive or controlling of others, examine andwork toward consistently practicingacceptable alternatives toabusive behavior. ♦Our program meets state requirements for batterer intervention providers.Women's Abuse Recovery Groups This group focuses on providing supportto women who are either currently in or have been in an abusive relationship.Group memberswork towards recovery by learning how to set clear boundaries, developing effective communication skills, and practicing positive self-care methods. The group offers supportfor day-to-day living in addition to examining the challenges of relationships.Women's Anger Groups This group is for women who struggle with expressing anger in an appropriate way that does not cause concern to others, such as a romantic partner, children, family members, co-workers, or friends. Group members learn concrete skills and tools to manage anger and also address underlying attitudes and beliefs that may contribute to anger.Trainings Allies in Change offers trainings and community education for professionals, agencies, and otherorganizations. We cover avariety of issues, including, but not limited to: understanding domestic violence, risk assessment, and managing stress.
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