Where free anger management help exists
- Self-help videos, books and worksheets
- Support groups run by nonprofits, churches or community centers
- Community mental health centers, some of which set fees by income
- An employee assistance program (EAP) through your job, which may cover a few counseling sessions
These can genuinely help with anger. Whether one satisfies a court order is a separate question.
Why free classes often don’t meet a court order
A court or probation order usually spells out what counts, and free programs usually don’t include it:
- A specific number of hours, documented
- Live instruction by a credentialed counselor, when the order says “live” or “instructor-led”
- Attendance that someone actually verified
- A signed certificate your probation officer can check
A free video course may end with a printable certificate. But if it wasn’t live, or nobody verified that you attended, it may not meet the order. Ask before you spend the hours.
Questions to ask your probation officer
- How many hours do I need?
- Does the class have to be live, or can it be self-paced?
- Does the provider need a particular credential, or a place on an approved list?
- What does the certificate need to show?
- When is my deadline?
Our guide to live vs. self-paced classes covers what to look for in your paperwork.
What our class costs, and what it includes
Schroeder Counseling’s anger management class is taught live on Zoom by Jennifer Schroeder, M.S., CADC. One price covers every session in your program:
- 4 hours: $100
- 8 hours: $175
- 12 hours: $250
- 16 hours: $325
- 26 hours: $525
- 52 hours: $1,050
Attendance is verified at every session. A Proof of Enrollment letter is emailed the moment your booking is paid, and your signed letter of completion is emailed the day you finish, with a certificate ID anyone can check at schroedercounseling.com/verify.
If cost is what’s stopping you
Say so to your probation officer or attorney. They know which programs your court allows, including any low-cost ones near you. Questions about our class? Call (734) 834-6934.
If you or someone else is in danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988.