Two Waco addresses that often come up first
People in Waco usually start looking for an anger management class for one of two reasons. Some are acting on their own, maybe after a hard year at home or a tense run at work. Others have been told by a judge, a prosecutor or a supervision officer that a class is expected. If you are in the second group, the paperwork you were handed matters more than anything on this page, and it usually points back to one of two local offices.
The first is the Waco Municipal Court. The City of Waco's court page, cited below, places it in the Community Services & Municipal Court Building at 201 W. Waco Drive. It hears violations of city ordinances, and inside city limits it handles Class C misdemeanor cases where the only possible punishment is a fine. A class tied to a ticket or a fine-only charge in town would usually come up there.
The second is community supervision. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice publishes a statewide location report for its community supervision and corrections departments, and that list, also cited below, puts the McLennan department at 504 N. 6th Street in Waco. If you are on supervision, your officer works out of that system, and they are the person to ask before you pay for any class.
Who decides whether a class counts
This directory does not decide, and neither does a provider. Only the court that issued your order, or the supervision officer assigned to your case, decides whether a particular class fits what you were told to do. That holds for in-person groups, one-to-one sessions and online formats alike. Before you enroll, ask your officer or the court clerk what they expect to see: a minimum number of hours, a particular format, a completion letter, or progress reports sent on a schedule. Write the answer down with the date and the name of the person you spoke to.
If nobody has ordered you to attend, you have more room. You can choose a format for your own reasons, such as an evening group after work or a private session closer to home.
Getting around Waco for weekly sessions
Waco spreads out from the Brazos River, with I-35 running through the middle of town. West Waco Drive and North 6th Street are both close to the downtown grid, so if you already have to visit either office, it can make sense to look at classes that meet nearby. People living out toward Hewitt, Woodway, Robinson or Bellmead often weigh a longer drive against an evening slot that fits their shift. A class that meets every week for several weeks is only useful if you can reach it every week, so be honest with yourself about traffic on I-35, childcare and work hours before you commit.
Online sessions are another route. Many providers who serve Central Texas offer video groups. If your class is court-connected, confirm first with the court or your officer that a video format is acceptable for your case.
Formats you will see listed
- Group classes that meet at a set time each week for a fixed number of sessions.
- Individual sessions with one provider, sometimes arranged around a work schedule.
- Online classes, either live by video or self-paced, which vary a great deal in how much contact you have with a person.
Listings on this site come from independent providers. We introduce you to them; we do not run classes, and we do not check anyone's training or credentials for you.
Questions worth asking any provider
Ask how many hours the class runs and how many weeks that takes. Ask what the total cost is, what happens if you miss a session, and whether you can make one up. Ask what kind of attendance or completion document they give at the end, and whether they will send anything directly to the court or your officer if you request it. Ask where the provider trained and how long they have worked with groups. Then compare those answers with what the court or your officer told you before you pay anything.
If things feel out of control
If you feel close to hurting yourself or someone else, stop reading and get help now. The crisis line shown on this page is free and open at all hours. An anger management class is a planned, weekly commitment and is not meant for a moment like that.