Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Lakewood, CO
I specialize in supporting people with all types of neurodivergence. Many of my clients also have additional mental health concerns. Neurodivergent people are not broken. Instead, our brains process the world differently. However, the world is designed for neurotypical brains, which can make it confusing, difficult, and painful to operate in the world as a neurodivergent person. It can also create or compound mental health concerns like anxiety or depression. Having support from someone with a deep understanding of neurodivergence and mental health can help you better understand yourself and navigate the world around you.
I specialize in supporting people with all types of neurodivergence. Many of my clients also have additional mental health concerns. Neurodivergent people are not broken. Instead, our brains process the world differently. However, the world is designed for neurotypical brains, which can make it confusing, difficult, and painful to operate in the world as a neurodivergent person. It can also create or compound mental health concerns like anxiety or depression. Having support from someone with a deep understanding of neurodivergence and mental health can help you better understand yourself and navigate the world around you.
Welcome to Phoenix Ignite LLC. My name is Dr. Robert Cummerlander Jr, PsyD better known as, “Dr. Bob” and I am a psychologist who will be supporting you on your journey to live a better life. I have been a practitioner of mental health counseling for 17 years in various settings in the Midwest, South, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest of the United States. In addition to living abroad for a year, I was able to obtain unique educational experiences that have equipped me to work with a wide array of people. Throughout my journey, both personal and professional, I’ve learned that resiliency and support are key to accomplish pursuits.
Welcome to Phoenix Ignite LLC. My name is Dr. Robert Cummerlander Jr, PsyD better known as, “Dr. Bob” and I am a psychologist who will be supporting you on your journey to live a better life. I have been a practitioner of mental health counseling for 17 years in various settings in the Midwest, South, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest of the United States. In addition to living abroad for a year, I was able to obtain unique educational experiences that have equipped me to work with a wide array of people. Throughout my journey, both personal and professional, I’ve learned that resiliency and support are key to accomplish pursuits.
Malorie M. Mathieu
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80227
My personal philosophy revolves around the belief that counseling is a profound and transformative journey rooted in the establishment of a strong and empathetic relationship. At the core of this philosophy is the conviction that individuals thrive in an environment where they feel genuinely loved and safe. This secure foundation serves as a catalyst for personal exploration and growth. Everyone enters into therapy with different needs and concerns. I believe therapy is the process of deep wounds turning into scars. Hope can seem like a distant aspiration in that process. I am prepared to hold that hope until we can find it together
My personal philosophy revolves around the belief that counseling is a profound and transformative journey rooted in the establishment of a strong and empathetic relationship. At the core of this philosophy is the conviction that individuals thrive in an environment where they feel genuinely loved and safe. This secure foundation serves as a catalyst for personal exploration and growth. Everyone enters into therapy with different needs and concerns. I believe therapy is the process of deep wounds turning into scars. Hope can seem like a distant aspiration in that process. I am prepared to hold that hope until we can find it together
I offer in-home family and individual work that addresses issues related to juvenile justice involvement, patterns of oppositional behaviors, school issues, unhealthy relationships and other presenting mental health issues.
I am a LCSW in the Denver area. I have extensive experience in working with challenging family dynamics and individual therapy with adolescents (ages 11-24) experiencing behavioral and mental health symptoms. The focus of my work is offered in the community setting to align with the specific needs.
I offer in-home family and individual work that addresses issues related to juvenile justice involvement, patterns of oppositional behaviors, school issues, unhealthy relationships and other presenting mental health issues.
I am a LCSW in the Denver area. I have extensive experience in working with challenging family dynamics and individual therapy with adolescents (ages 11-24) experiencing behavioral and mental health symptoms. The focus of my work is offered in the community setting to align with the specific needs.
You're here, you made it! You're taking the first step to seeking help and I can't wait for us to get working! My specialties include those on the Autism and ADHD spectrums, Complex Trauma and PTSD, as well as Attachment related concerns. I also work with those from marginalized communities, those working through depression and anxiety, and anyone looking to examine your life from another lens. I work to fit my treatment to the individual needs of each and every client and pride myself on meeting clients where they're at in every stage of change. From seasoned therapy pros to those trying it out for the first time, I welcome all!
You're here, you made it! You're taking the first step to seeking help and I can't wait for us to get working! My specialties include those on the Autism and ADHD spectrums, Complex Trauma and PTSD, as well as Attachment related concerns. I also work with those from marginalized communities, those working through depression and anxiety, and anyone looking to examine your life from another lens. I work to fit my treatment to the individual needs of each and every client and pride myself on meeting clients where they're at in every stage of change. From seasoned therapy pros to those trying it out for the first time, I welcome all!
Among my primary goals as a therapist are to be authentic, compassionate and supportive, providing an atmosphere that feels safe and encouraging to my clients. Other important goals include honoring the cultural values and spiritual beliefs of my clients. I love the challenge of helping my clients discover how they have become entangled in self-sabotaging behaviors that have led to their distress and loneliness and then helping them explore options that will result in their achieving greater happiness, self-confidence and sense of personal power.
Among my primary goals as a therapist are to be authentic, compassionate and supportive, providing an atmosphere that feels safe and encouraging to my clients. Other important goals include honoring the cultural values and spiritual beliefs of my clients. I love the challenge of helping my clients discover how they have become entangled in self-sabotaging behaviors that have led to their distress and loneliness and then helping them explore options that will result in their achieving greater happiness, self-confidence and sense of personal power.
The quality I most desire in clients is authenticity. I view the therapeutic relationship as being based upon mutual trust, and it is difficult to enact meaningful change if we fail to present our genuine selves. However, I also acknowledge that we all have different experiences, and there is no need to be concerned if it takes varying amounts of time to build trust in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with the following: nearly all mood disorders and personality disorders, substance dependency, dual diagnosis, trauma, adolescent crime, couples counseling, family counseling.
The quality I most desire in clients is authenticity. I view the therapeutic relationship as being based upon mutual trust, and it is difficult to enact meaningful change if we fail to present our genuine selves. However, I also acknowledge that we all have different experiences, and there is no need to be concerned if it takes varying amounts of time to build trust in the therapeutic relationship. I have experience working with the following: nearly all mood disorders and personality disorders, substance dependency, dual diagnosis, trauma, adolescent crime, couples counseling, family counseling.
I come to each session with a direct, empahtic, and supportive approach that is holistic, educational and evidence-based. Whether life's current stressors are getting in your way or mental health concerns need support, I provide a compassionate alliance to help you move in the direction that best serves you. Along with sound knowledge of human behavior, I bring warmth and positive regard to the collaborative relationship based on trust and confidentiality.
I come to each session with a direct, empahtic, and supportive approach that is holistic, educational and evidence-based. Whether life's current stressors are getting in your way or mental health concerns need support, I provide a compassionate alliance to help you move in the direction that best serves you. Along with sound knowledge of human behavior, I bring warmth and positive regard to the collaborative relationship based on trust and confidentiality.
I work with so many clients who feel disconnected, stuck, and overwhelmed. They have become disconnected from themselves, from their partners, and from their children. Things used to be good and happy and now they don't know how to get back there.
I work with so many clients who feel disconnected, stuck, and overwhelmed. They have become disconnected from themselves, from their partners, and from their children. Things used to be good and happy and now they don't know how to get back there.
I provide community based services using a variety of techniques. People truly desire happiness and want to perform at their highest levels but life places "blocks" that prevent them from reaching those goals. By removing the "blocks" I can assist the client in finding pleasure and success in life. My unique educational and professional background of Clinical and Sport & Performance Psychology as well as 8 years experience of being a licensed special education teacher enables me to provide a combination of services unlike that of any other clinician in the state. Technology is also a staple of my practice.
I provide community based services using a variety of techniques. People truly desire happiness and want to perform at their highest levels but life places "blocks" that prevent them from reaching those goals. By removing the "blocks" I can assist the client in finding pleasure and success in life. My unique educational and professional background of Clinical and Sport & Performance Psychology as well as 8 years experience of being a licensed special education teacher enables me to provide a combination of services unlike that of any other clinician in the state. Technology is also a staple of my practice.
Denver Affordable Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
6 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80226
We provide counseling services to couples, families, individual adults, teens, adolescents, and children. We can help those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief and loss, food or eating related problems, exploring career and educational goals, family, couples, and relationship issues, and more.
We provide counseling services to couples, families, individual adults, teens, adolescents, and children. We can help those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, major life transitions, grief and loss, food or eating related problems, exploring career and educational goals, family, couples, and relationship issues, and more.
Do you or your child often feel misunderstood, or wonder what is at the root of challenging behaviors, emotions, or learning struggles? Do you feel overwhelmed by questions about diagnosis, types of therapy, or support options, and wish you had a clear roadmap forward? Whether you are a parent seeking insight into your child’s development, or an adult hoping to better understand yourself, I’m here to help you find clarity in the path ahead.
Do you or your child often feel misunderstood, or wonder what is at the root of challenging behaviors, emotions, or learning struggles? Do you feel overwhelmed by questions about diagnosis, types of therapy, or support options, and wish you had a clear roadmap forward? Whether you are a parent seeking insight into your child’s development, or an adult hoping to better understand yourself, I’m here to help you find clarity in the path ahead.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or relationship patterns that seem to repeat no matter how hard you try to change them? Many people I work with feel exhausted, confused, or disconnected from themselves, especially when emotions feel intense or difficult to manage. Often, these struggles are rooted in childhood emotional wounds, attachment patterns, or experiences shaped by generational or intergenerational trauma.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or relationship patterns that seem to repeat no matter how hard you try to change them? Many people I work with feel exhausted, confused, or disconnected from themselves, especially when emotions feel intense or difficult to manage. Often, these struggles are rooted in childhood emotional wounds, attachment patterns, or experiences shaped by generational or intergenerational trauma.
Alliance Experiential
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MEd, EdS
4 Endorsed
Lakewood, CO 80232
Interested in trying something different? Traditionally, mental health issues are treated by a combination of medication and psychotherapy. At Alliance Experiential Counseling, we enhance results by engaging our clients in physical activities, such as hiking, rock climbing, walking, biking, fishing, and yoga to complement traditional treatment methods. This approach is highly effective with individuals with depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, impulse control issues, or other disorders related to inattentiveness, self-regulation, self-esteem, or stress management/response.
Interested in trying something different? Traditionally, mental health issues are treated by a combination of medication and psychotherapy. At Alliance Experiential Counseling, we enhance results by engaging our clients in physical activities, such as hiking, rock climbing, walking, biking, fishing, and yoga to complement traditional treatment methods. This approach is highly effective with individuals with depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, ADHD, impulse control issues, or other disorders related to inattentiveness, self-regulation, self-esteem, or stress management/response.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Rebecca Webb, LPCC, is the owner of Creative Compass Counseling PLLC. She is EMDR-trained & specializes in working with individuals aged 3 and up, with a passion for helping preschoolers, children, teens, & adults navigate life’s challenges through creative and evidence-based approaches. She developed a deep interest in play therapy & took every available course during her studies. Her background in early childhood education enhances her ability to connect with young clients. She is certified in AutPlay Therapy & is working toward her Registered Play Therapist credential.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Rebecca Webb, LPCC, is the owner of Creative Compass Counseling PLLC. She is EMDR-trained & specializes in working with individuals aged 3 and up, with a passion for helping preschoolers, children, teens, & adults navigate life’s challenges through creative and evidence-based approaches. She developed a deep interest in play therapy & took every available course during her studies. Her background in early childhood education enhances her ability to connect with young clients. She is certified in AutPlay Therapy & is working toward her Registered Play Therapist credential.
Originally from Memphis, Tennesee, Katheirne attended the University of Georgia for her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Following a stint in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Katherine earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Denver. Through her studies, she sought a better understanding of the human experience by looking at the way each individual story contributes to the greater cultural narrative. Over the past years of her practice, Katherine has worked at the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care.
Originally from Memphis, Tennesee, Katheirne attended the University of Georgia for her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Following a stint in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Katherine earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health from the University of Denver. Through her studies, she sought a better understanding of the human experience by looking at the way each individual story contributes to the greater cultural narrative. Over the past years of her practice, Katherine has worked at the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care.
Hello! I get to know the whole you and work with you in a way that best suits your needs. I am highly relational and the relationship I have with my clients is so important to me. My approach involves enhancing mindfulness, self-awareness, self-love, and relationships to build empowerment and positive life changes. What this looks like completely depends on the client! We will discover and practice short-term strategies to alleviate symptoms and explore the root cause of your pain to find long-term resolution. We go at your pace and adapt it to what works best for you as an individual. Therapy is so worth it and so are you!
Hello! I get to know the whole you and work with you in a way that best suits your needs. I am highly relational and the relationship I have with my clients is so important to me. My approach involves enhancing mindfulness, self-awareness, self-love, and relationships to build empowerment and positive life changes. What this looks like completely depends on the client! We will discover and practice short-term strategies to alleviate symptoms and explore the root cause of your pain to find long-term resolution. We go at your pace and adapt it to what works best for you as an individual. Therapy is so worth it and so are you!
I am someone who genuinely cares about my clients and am involved in this work because I want to be there for you. I'd like to congratulate you already on taking the first step in therapy.
I advocate a well-rounded lifestyle as a professional counselor and in my personal life, and believe that overcoming any life problem requires a lifestyle change. I have a wide range of mental health competencies, and uses empirically based - or scientifically proven - methods. Hours are set to most convenience my client's and only a limited number of clients are accepted at one time in order to commit to their progress.
I am someone who genuinely cares about my clients and am involved in this work because I want to be there for you. I'd like to congratulate you already on taking the first step in therapy.
I advocate a well-rounded lifestyle as a professional counselor and in my personal life, and believe that overcoming any life problem requires a lifestyle change. I have a wide range of mental health competencies, and uses empirically based - or scientifically proven - methods. Hours are set to most convenience my client's and only a limited number of clients are accepted at one time in order to commit to their progress.
Nicole Moore-Abeyta LCSW is the owner and lead clinician At Compassionate Counseling of Denver where we weave ancestral healing, art therapy, and clinical psycho- therapeutic modalities. Her focus on mental health and holistic healing practices offer a unique combination of education, mobilization, and liberation through creative expression. In addition to her private practice, she serves many non profits with mental health training in the Denver area and nation wide.
Nicole Moore-Abeyta LCSW is the owner and lead clinician At Compassionate Counseling of Denver where we weave ancestral healing, art therapy, and clinical psycho- therapeutic modalities. Her focus on mental health and holistic healing practices offer a unique combination of education, mobilization, and liberation through creative expression. In addition to her private practice, she serves many non profits with mental health training in the Denver area and nation wide.
Hello, my name is Kaylin. I support adults and teens in finding empowerment to live fully and be in their truest self. It takes the right support to be in alignment with our true self and live the way we see possible. Wherever you have come from and wherever you are now, you have had a remarkable journey, and have a story to share. I would be honored to hear your story and support you in navigating the hardships and overwhelm. Lets build, practice, and create the self you know exists and is calling you here now. My lens for viewing our human experience is holistic, culturally informed and creative. I view nature as a healer.
Hello, my name is Kaylin. I support adults and teens in finding empowerment to live fully and be in their truest self. It takes the right support to be in alignment with our true self and live the way we see possible. Wherever you have come from and wherever you are now, you have had a remarkable journey, and have a story to share. I would be honored to hear your story and support you in navigating the hardships and overwhelm. Lets build, practice, and create the self you know exists and is calling you here now. My lens for viewing our human experience is holistic, culturally informed and creative. I view nature as a healer.
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Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists
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.