Accelerated Anger Management Classes

These classes are designed for those that would like to have a detailed introduction to skills in anger management as well as those that need a more timely way of accumulating anger management class credit. Accelerated classes meet approximately once a month and are held on Saturdays for 4 hours. We offer classes for both adults and adolescents for anger management.

Accelerated anger management classes are beneficial for a variety of reasons.  They offer a consolidated and intense introductory to the necessary skills needed to better manage and control anger.  They can be taken as a stand alone workshop or can also be a taken as an addition to weekly classes.  Accelerated classes are well suited for personal reasons, as well as court requirements or at the request of an employeer.  Classes are aimed at teaching concrete skills to better manage and control anger and stress related concerns.

Participants can expect to learn:

Skills in having better judgement and impulse control; stress management; empathy and emotional awareness;  improving self-talk and optimism; better communication and listening skills; managing expectations; forgiveness; and calming techniques.

This class is ideal for adults and is highly structured and skill building. Class size is limited to eight participants. We use educational videos, role playing, and instructional materials to help and guide participants to learn skills in a variety of areas. Course content includes skills in stress management, communication training, assertion training, anger management, empathy, conflict resolution, as well as skills in developing better judgment and impulse control.  We use our highly acclaimed skill building curriculum, "Anger Management for the Twenty-first Century" in which the "Eight Tools for Anger Control" will be explored.  Both the curriculum and additional learning materials will be given complementary for all participants.  Refreshements are included.  Cancellations or rescheduling  must be made within 48 hours of the workshop.

* Accelerated classes are not always acceptable for court mandated clients. Please check with your local authorities to see if you are eligible for these types of classes. We also offer a variety of anger and stress management classes that meet on a weekly basis.

Ari Novick, Ph.D. is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified anger management provider for both adults and adolescents. The AJ Novick Group is approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences as a continuing education provider in the state of California (BBS PCE #3128).  We are also approved by the California State Board of Corrections to offer Anger Management training to Probation, Parole Officers and Correctional staff (Certificate # 03530-031088) . The AJ Novick Group is also approved by the Orange County Probation Department to offer anger management for both adults and adolescents. Dr. Novick is a Diplomat member of the American Association of Anger Management Providers. Anger Management Professional Certification Training, offered by Century Anger Management is approved by the California State Board of Corrections (03530-031088), Califorina Board of Behavioral Sciences, CAADAC (1N-06-745-0108) and CAADE (CP-10704C110).  Dr. Novick is also an adjunct professor of psychology at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology.