Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in 80122

I have worked for over a decade specifically with Children, Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults. I have extensive experience with working with students experiencing academic issues, the LGBTQ community, anxiety, depression, grief, defiant youth, self-harming and suicidal ideation, as well as divorced and blended families. Your child already has so much strength inside of them, together we can increase your child’s path to resiliency so they can be strong today and into the future. My goal with every patient is to instill self-understanding and encourage them to adopt new attitudes and feelings towards all of life's situations.

We vow to be really and truly different from other mental health providers. The mental health field presents barriers not just for clients and the community, but also for the helpers, therapists, and creatives who do this work. Ellie knew that if it wanted to be truly different, it would have to problem-solve barriers in the field at all levels. Our core values drive all that we do, and help us align with our “why”. We do what we do because it makes sense, and because of science, of course. An abundance of research says that taking intentional time to help your mental health increases your overall wellbeing and life satisfaction.

South Psychology's mission is to provide evidence based mental health therapy and assessment services that functionally improve the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

Many parents/caregivers have questions regarding their child’s development, behavior, or academic performance, while others are seeking guidance and support. Some parents/caregivers are referred by a teacher, pediatrician, medical specialist, or psychotherapist, but are uncertain as to why their child needs a neuropsychological evaluation. Regardless of what brought your family to our practice, feel comfort in knowing that you have come to the right place and that our team is dedicated to helping you reach your goals.

Being a teen can be tough, so many ups and downs and feelings that seem out of control. Sadness, stress, negative thoughts, and overwhelming struggles can sometimes be too difficult to fight on your own. Sometimes it takes someone else's support to make changes for yourself. You don't have to do it alone because I am here to help. My goal in therapy is to work with you to explore what brings you down and to help and support you in finding what makes you whole.

COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also provide personality, relationship and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family toward mastering life to its fullest!

Thank you for viewing my profile. I have 3 graduate degrees, all in mental/behavioral health, licenses in Co. and CA., and I am comfortable in working with a vast array of issues. I have worked in several mental health settings throughout my career, including: community mental health, hospitals, dialysis centers and private practice. My theory basis is psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral, but I always work with the patient in their comfort level and style. I strongly feel that therapeutic success comes from my ability to help others help themselves. I look forward to potentially working with you. Dr. Jacks

Caring for the hearts and heads of individuals, couples and teens, I work with clients struggling with a wide variety of issues from addictions and brokenness to feeling weary and zapped. Life experience provides me with empathy and understanding of your situation. Exceptional training provides me with the necessary skills to help rewrite your experience and author an entirely new outcome. Whether an adult stuck in life, a couple drifting further away or an adolescent/teenager struggling with peer pressure and grown-up decisions, I can help you find the healing, clarity, strength and resiliency to move forward and thrive.

I am a therapist and psychologist speaking both English and Mandarin Chinese. I strive to help children, adolescents, and adults achieve their goals and be happy with who they are. I have helped many families with IEP-related evaluations and issues, including learning disabilities, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I have also helped couples overcome relationship issues including cultural and linguistic barriers. In therapy, I explore the discrepancy between what you want and what you need. You identify what you need, I will help you get there.

COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!

I provide comprehensive psychological evaluations to children and adolescents birth through 21. This includes testing for common neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia as well as testing for the large majority of psychological disorders affecting children. I also provide consultation to families of children with disabilities. My mission is to change the lives of young people with disabilities. I started working with children and adolescents more than ten years ago as a classroom teacher.

With over 20 years working in the mental health field, I have worked in many settings including schools, hospitals (inpatient and day treatment), residential treatment facilities and outpatient clinics. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, OCD, self-harm, school based issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem and life transitions.

I love working with children, teenagers, and adults struggling with behavioral concerns and mental health related issues. I find this work incredibly rewarding, to identify needs behind behaviors, feelings, and thoughts, and creating empathy and compassion beyond power struggles or difficult dynamics in order to improve family health and individual functioning. I believe firmly that trauma occurs in relationships and is healed through relationships. I greatly value the impact of healthy and safe relationships in therapy and beyond to create meaningful connections with others and to improve one's overall mental health and wellbeing