Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Lumsden, SK
Our Mission: We are here to support you or the child you are concerned about. Our goal in providing services is to help clients find a balance between learning to cope with the elements that cause stress and encouraging the elements that bring joy through therapy and assessment.
Our Mission: We are here to support you or the child you are concerned about. Our goal in providing services is to help clients find a balance between learning to cope with the elements that cause stress and encouraging the elements that bring joy through therapy and assessment.
If this is your first time searching for a therapist, congratulations on taking this important step toward your well-being. I understand that finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming, but my priority is to ensure you feel comfortable from your very first visit.
My approach is rooted in authentic connection—I believe in showing up as my genuine self to create a welcoming and safe environment where you can be yourself. I value loyalty, commitment, and honesty, and I work from a client-centred, solution-focused perspective. We begin where you are and move forward with strategies that resonate with you.
If this is your first time searching for a therapist, congratulations on taking this important step toward your well-being. I understand that finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming, but my priority is to ensure you feel comfortable from your very first visit.
My approach is rooted in authentic connection—I believe in showing up as my genuine self to create a welcoming and safe environment where you can be yourself. I value loyalty, commitment, and honesty, and I work from a client-centred, solution-focused perspective. We begin where you are and move forward with strategies that resonate with you.
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Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships and wondering how to move forward? Karrie, a skilled counselor with 30 years of experience, offers support and assistance to individuals, couples, and families seeking more positive connections. Trained in family and couples therapy, she understands that relationships play a central role in people’s lives. When stress or conflict arise, it can impact your connections, sense of self, happiness and daily functioning. Karrie’s areas of focus include emotional wellness, family dynamics, couples therapy and life transitions—ranging from anxiety to trauma and divorce and bereavement.
Are you feeling disconnected in your relationships and wondering how to move forward? Karrie, a skilled counselor with 30 years of experience, offers support and assistance to individuals, couples, and families seeking more positive connections. Trained in family and couples therapy, she understands that relationships play a central role in people’s lives. When stress or conflict arise, it can impact your connections, sense of self, happiness and daily functioning. Karrie’s areas of focus include emotional wellness, family dynamics, couples therapy and life transitions—ranging from anxiety to trauma and divorce and bereavement.
EMDR Child Specialist and EMDR Parent-Child Specialist. Support for children, teens, adults, and families to Bee Free of past hurt, negative thoughts and emotions, harmful behaviours, abuse, addiction, trauma, and stress. I have the ability to help individuals and families with a range of relational and emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and shame so you can Bee Free to experience joy, peace and happiness.
EMDR Child Specialist and EMDR Parent-Child Specialist. Support for children, teens, adults, and families to Bee Free of past hurt, negative thoughts and emotions, harmful behaviours, abuse, addiction, trauma, and stress. I have the ability to help individuals and families with a range of relational and emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and shame so you can Bee Free to experience joy, peace and happiness.
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I m a Counsellor and Life coach and I have abundance of experience in mental health. I came from an alcoholic family and struggled at an early age with ADHD and dyslexia. These led to an understanding in family dynamics and other social issues.
I am a father of 2 adopted teen boys, ad they are the focus of my life. As a single father I face the perplexities of single parent hood. This has give me an even greater understanding of issues men face
I have training in Adhd Ptsd Trauma based therapy. Mindfulness and other men's issues I can help on line one to one and support groups.
I m a Counsellor and Life coach and I have abundance of experience in mental health. I came from an alcoholic family and struggled at an early age with ADHD and dyslexia. These led to an understanding in family dynamics and other social issues.
I am a father of 2 adopted teen boys, ad they are the focus of my life. As a single father I face the perplexities of single parent hood. This has give me an even greater understanding of issues men face
I have training in Adhd Ptsd Trauma based therapy. Mindfulness and other men's issues I can help on line one to one and support groups.
Scratch Beneath the Surface Psychological Services
Psychologist, BEd, MACP, RPsych, EMDR
Regina, SK S4T
Cynthia is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and accredited with NIHB in both provinces Cynthia facilitates treatment for mental health issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, family dysfunction, grief and loss, suicide ideation, suicide survival, self-harm, self-esteem, and phobias. Children, youth, adults, and couple's therapy is available. Cynthia works with current and historical trauma through EMDR. She strives to help the client find their true self in all the chaos, and to build confidence in challenging circumstances so that a satisfactory life can be achieved.
Cynthia is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and accredited with NIHB in both provinces Cynthia facilitates treatment for mental health issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, family dysfunction, grief and loss, suicide ideation, suicide survival, self-harm, self-esteem, and phobias. Children, youth, adults, and couple's therapy is available. Cynthia works with current and historical trauma through EMDR. She strives to help the client find their true self in all the chaos, and to build confidence in challenging circumstances so that a satisfactory life can be achieved.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
I do therapy and Psychological Assessment with children, teens and adults. For therapy I work with people who are struggling with their mental health (e.g., anxiety, depression), have difficulties with anger, emotional regulation, relationships or attending school, or who feel like talk therapy would be helpful. My priority is building rapport in a safe space where clients can share their struggles, realities, hopes and dreams. My clients are the guides of each session, and I am the GPS providing validation, strategies, reflection, problem solving, feedbaback and insight.
I do therapy and Psychological Assessment with children, teens and adults. For therapy I work with people who are struggling with their mental health (e.g., anxiety, depression), have difficulties with anger, emotional regulation, relationships or attending school, or who feel like talk therapy would be helpful. My priority is building rapport in a safe space where clients can share their struggles, realities, hopes and dreams. My clients are the guides of each session, and I am the GPS providing validation, strategies, reflection, problem solving, feedbaback and insight.
I work with children, teens, and families navigating complex mental health concerns. I have a special interest in OCD, parent-teen relationships, and co-parenting. I work with younger children and their families including parent-focused work for very young children. I value parent involvement and I work to help caregivers better understand and support their child or teen.
I work with children, teens, and families navigating complex mental health concerns. I have a special interest in OCD, parent-teen relationships, and co-parenting. I work with younger children and their families including parent-focused work for very young children. I value parent involvement and I work to help caregivers better understand and support their child or teen.
Gateways Counselling offers a safe, supportive environment to explore issues and find solutions. We have a diverse team that honors and respects diversity. We support clients in clarifying their counselling goals and co-develop treatment plans. We check-in throughout treatment to ensure treatment goals are met or adjusted as needed. We ensure our clients have strategies that they can practice to ensure they are developing their own resources. We focus on a strengths-based approach; assisting clients to focus on their own strengths. We "follow" the client's lead, ensuring the counselling process follows an appropriate timeframe.
Gateways Counselling offers a safe, supportive environment to explore issues and find solutions. We have a diverse team that honors and respects diversity. We support clients in clarifying their counselling goals and co-develop treatment plans. We check-in throughout treatment to ensure treatment goals are met or adjusted as needed. We ensure our clients have strategies that they can practice to ensure they are developing their own resources. We focus on a strengths-based approach; assisting clients to focus on their own strengths. We "follow" the client's lead, ensuring the counselling process follows an appropriate timeframe.
I specialize in working alongside neurodivergent individuals and their families, drawing on years of experience and a deep respect for diverse ways of thinking and being. I understand the complex and often invisible barriers you might face when navigating a world that isn’t always built with neurodiversity in mind. Whether you're dealing with transitions, friendship challenges, bullying or exclusion, identity-related shame, or the pain of feeling misunderstood — you're not alone. Many of my clients come in unsure of how to put their experiences into words, and that’s completely okay. I am here to meet you where you are at!
I specialize in working alongside neurodivergent individuals and their families, drawing on years of experience and a deep respect for diverse ways of thinking and being. I understand the complex and often invisible barriers you might face when navigating a world that isn’t always built with neurodiversity in mind. Whether you're dealing with transitions, friendship challenges, bullying or exclusion, identity-related shame, or the pain of feeling misunderstood — you're not alone. Many of my clients come in unsure of how to put their experiences into words, and that’s completely okay. I am here to meet you where you are at!
Have you lost the joy you used to find in going back home to the people you love most? Do you feel overwhelmed in your life and relationships because the anxiety, pressures and expectations that used to be under control feel like they’ve gotten to place where you’ll never catch up? Have you become afraid to hope for the life you want with the people who matter to you most? Now more than ever, couples and families are feeling overwhelmed by trying to create the family life they long for amidst a high pressure, high paced, high expectancy world.
Have you lost the joy you used to find in going back home to the people you love most? Do you feel overwhelmed in your life and relationships because the anxiety, pressures and expectations that used to be under control feel like they’ve gotten to place where you’ll never catch up? Have you become afraid to hope for the life you want with the people who matter to you most? Now more than ever, couples and families are feeling overwhelmed by trying to create the family life they long for amidst a high pressure, high paced, high expectancy world.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Hello and welcome! I offer a safe, welcoming, and confidential space where you can share your feelings and challenges without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, patterns that may be holding you back, and discover practical coping strategies to support your growth. I've completed thousands of counselling sessions and hundreds of assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. I am licensed to assess and diagnose Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, mood disorders, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. As an expert in autism, I offer timely assessments for all ages with minimal wait times.
Hello and welcome! I offer a safe, welcoming, and confidential space where you can share your feelings and challenges without judgment. Together, we’ll explore your thoughts, emotions, patterns that may be holding you back, and discover practical coping strategies to support your growth. I've completed thousands of counselling sessions and hundreds of assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. I am licensed to assess and diagnose Autism, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, mood disorders, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. As an expert in autism, I offer timely assessments for all ages with minimal wait times.
I am a Registered Psychologist in both AB and SK. I have over 20 years of clinical assessment experience with children, adolescents, adults, public safety personnel, front line workers, and health care professionals. My goal with formal assessment is to help you explore your symptoms, gain understanding of your responses and patterns, and empower you to gain renewed agency, with or without a formal diagnosis. I am competent to diagnose within the scope of the DSM. I also offer trauma treatment and am certified in TFCBT and BOS and have training in CPT, NMT, and other models, having worked in this field over 15 years.
I am a Registered Psychologist in both AB and SK. I have over 20 years of clinical assessment experience with children, adolescents, adults, public safety personnel, front line workers, and health care professionals. My goal with formal assessment is to help you explore your symptoms, gain understanding of your responses and patterns, and empower you to gain renewed agency, with or without a formal diagnosis. I am competent to diagnose within the scope of the DSM. I also offer trauma treatment and am certified in TFCBT and BOS and have training in CPT, NMT, and other models, having worked in this field over 15 years.
As a dedicated mental health professional with over 18 years of post graduate experience, I am committed to supporting individuals (teens and adults), families, groups and organizations in enhancing their well being. I am a registered Social Worker, Certified Canadian Addictions Counsellor and currently a PsyD candidate, bringing extensive practical experience across a range of mental health issues. My work primarily focuses on mental health social work, addictions counselling, grief and loss, crisis intervention, and working within family systems.
As a dedicated mental health professional with over 18 years of post graduate experience, I am committed to supporting individuals (teens and adults), families, groups and organizations in enhancing their well being. I am a registered Social Worker, Certified Canadian Addictions Counsellor and currently a PsyD candidate, bringing extensive practical experience across a range of mental health issues. My work primarily focuses on mental health social work, addictions counselling, grief and loss, crisis intervention, and working within family systems.
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Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Counsellors
What is the most effective treatment for oppositional defiant disorder?
The treatment of Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) will involve multiple approaches designed to help both the youngster and their parents, sometimes including medication. A therapist will help a child learn ways to regulate their emotions, curb their impulsiveness, and counteract anger, defiance, and disruption, while showing parents ways to bring these lessons into their home. A technique designed for children with conditions like ODD, known as Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS), may also be used. CPS addresses a child’s concerns and rewards appropriate responses while discouraging harsh punishment or criticism.
How does treatment for oppositional defiant disorder work?
Treatment for ODD addresses the issues underlying a child’s defiance and disruption, the emotional regulation and impulse-control skills they lack, and the way adults respond to them. ODD therapy is based on the idea that children with the disorder understand the difference between right and wrong, that they want to behave well, and that, with help, they can. By responding to the child with empathy instead of harsh criticism, ignoring nonviolent behaviors, and rewarding positive actions, a therapist, and the other adults in a child’s life, can help children improve their behavior.
How long does therapy for oppositional defiant disorder take?
Therapy for oppositional defiant disorder is not a short-term undertaking. Depending on the severity of a child’s symptoms, their age, the presence of other conditions like ADHD, anxiety or a mood disorder, and their family dynamic, it can take months before improvement is noted. The cooperation of parents and teachers is crucial, because the skills learned in therapy must be practiced in real-world situations, with all their potential triggers.
Does oppositional defiant disorder go away?
ODD can remit following treatment. ODD is often diagnosed in nursery school, and early intervention is essential for a positive prognosis. In two-thirds of children, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, symptoms resolve within three years.