paradigm DV program

Focuses on change.

Paradigm’s Domestic Violence Program addresses the use of abuse within intimate partnerships and families through a multi-phased approach to programming:

Psychoeducation

Clients can increase insight and self-awareness and understand the importance of accountability and the impact of negative core beliefs. As an active participant in their learning process, clients can incorporate new skills and strategies to better manage emotional regulation, de-escalate and de-stress, and improve communication effectiveness. 

Individual Therapy

Clients will address intra- and interpersonal communication, shame, mental health barriers and challenges of their unique lived experience that contribute to the toxicity within their relationships. They will explore self-reflection and how to ensure their healing and growth will continue beyond their program completion.

After Care

Clients may continue individual therapy to explore underlying experiences of trauma and deepen their understanding of self. Or they may continue their interpersonal relationship and parenting work by transitioning to our Coaching services.

Paradigm Programs are culturally sensitive

and supportive of all sexual orientations. 

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changes in 2023

Following a three year exploration into the unique needs of the clients being referred to the Men’s/DV Program and the outcome measures our Theory of Change hopes to capture, Paradigm Counseling made the decision to redesign our program to more effectively focus our psychoeducation, therapy and after-care services. Through this restructure, we have eliminated the Group Therapy portion of the Program allowing us greater capacity and efficacy in addressing the individuals being served and the collateral systems involved.

Eligibility requirements for new clients have not changed though many current clients have experienced one or more of the following challenges:

  • Ineligibility or unsuccessful completion of a conventional DV program

  • Mental health or wellness issues impeding their ability to attend group sessions

  • Complicated court cases, high-conflict co-parenting dynamics, or active protection orders

  • Family Court order or ADR requirement to complete reparative relationship work with the person(s) with whom they used abuse

  • An identified need to complete aftercare therapy work focused on healing from trauma

  • Requirement for ongoing Parent Coaching services following completion of programming.

PROGRAM LENGTH:

24 weeks in total and includes:

  • The initial one-on-one Intake

  • Curriculum based psychoeducation sessions, paired with

  • Individual processing and talk-therapy

  • Available after-care sessions for trauma processing, deepening of intra- and interpersonal relationship skills, voluntary or court-required Parent Coaching

Additional sessions may be required if there are attendance issues or other individual needs identified during programming. 

ENROLLMENT & PROGRAM START:

New clients enter after registering for, and attending an Intake. 

All sessions include a psychoeducation topic as well as individual processing time. Some of the educational topics include:  

  • Understanding domestic abuse and family violence

  • Exploring insight and self-awareness

  • Emotional regulation and stress management

  • The impact of mental health, shame, and trauma on families

  • The cycle of toxic communication in relationships

If you would like a full list of topics, please click the Inquire link below.

COURT-ORDERED PROGRAMMING:

While our program meets requirements of the Minnesota State Statute for domestic abuse counseling, if you are in need of a Group Education setting we can provide referrals for organizations offering the group component.

For more information on Minnesota State Statute 518B.02 re: domestic abuse counseling, please click here. 

Probation Officers, or court-appointed agents can make a direct referral for an initial Intake through the Make A Referral link above.

Pricing

Sessions are paid at the time of service.

Most insurance plans are accepted. Please inquire below for more information on our payment policies.

Private pay is available. A Sliding Fee Scale may be offered to those experiencing financial hardship.

Third-Party payer may be  accepted when applicable, or provided by referral source.