testimonials from our clients

 I enrolled in the perpetrator empathy and accountability program in the middle of last year after it was recommended to me by DSS as one of the suggested treatments in order to speed track me being able to see my children after a neglect investigation from them witnessing abuse on their mother. In the beginning I was resistant and on the defense as most would given the circumstances. After reassurance from my attorneys and the therapists in the program that the matters spoken in sessions are confidential with exception to safety concerns, I felt I was able to participate appropriately and gain the most out of the sessions. The program helps you have victim empathy and to take accountability for abusive behaviors and just take accountability and have empathy in general. The program helps put things into perspective as a victim and uses peers to test each other on situations  that are abusive as well as other therapeutic exercises relative to domestic violence and abuse in general. You will identify use of power and control in yourself and see it in others. You will see yourself in others abusive actions. You will understand and identify your abuse in intimate relationships as well as in relationships in general. The therapy is 32 weeks minimum and is not a cure to what may be an underlying cause. The therapists will guide you in continuing on your path to prevent relapse once you complete the program. My advice going in is take this program parallel with traditional therapy with a counselor that will hold you accountable and will point out what is right and wrong. Keep an open mind, ask questions often and seek clarification with what you don’t understand and trust the process. Best wishes.