Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Atlanta, GA
I specialize in navigating complex cases and confronting the most challenging issues with clarity, empathy, and clinical precision. My approach is rooted in a deep respect for each individual’s experience, while also holding space for accountability, growth, and honest reflection. I am committed to walking alongside clients through their most difficult moments—without flinching from the hard conversations necessary for real and lasting change.
I specialize in navigating complex cases and confronting the most challenging issues with clarity, empathy, and clinical precision. My approach is rooted in a deep respect for each individual’s experience, while also holding space for accountability, growth, and honest reflection. I am committed to walking alongside clients through their most difficult moments—without flinching from the hard conversations necessary for real and lasting change.
I've been working with adolescents and their parents for nearly 40 years. I have enjoyed helping families navigate the adolescent experience dealing with issues of parenting practices, adolescent self esteem and social development and issues of sexuality and sexual identity.
I've been working with adolescents and their parents for nearly 40 years. I have enjoyed helping families navigate the adolescent experience dealing with issues of parenting practices, adolescent self esteem and social development and issues of sexuality and sexual identity.
Therapy should feel like a place where you can breathe, slow down, and talk openly without feeling judged. I work with children, teens, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, family stress, and life transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward, and together we work toward more clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.
Therapy should feel like a place where you can breathe, slow down, and talk openly without feeling judged. I work with children, teens, and adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, behavior concerns, family stress, and life transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed or unsure of how to move forward, and together we work toward more clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.
I have been practicing as a Family Therapist for 40+ years. My clients are families, couples, divorced parents with parenting issues, blended families. I also see individuals who have issues related to depression, anxiety and family of origin struggles. I specialize in working with adoptive families, people who are interested in adoption and adoptees. I am an adoptive parent. I work with families dealing with adult children who have a hard time separating and multi-generational families with issues in the larger family system. Lastly, I am a cancer survivor and work with families struggling with health issues.
I have been practicing as a Family Therapist for 40+ years. My clients are families, couples, divorced parents with parenting issues, blended families. I also see individuals who have issues related to depression, anxiety and family of origin struggles. I specialize in working with adoptive families, people who are interested in adoption and adoptees. I am an adoptive parent. I work with families dealing with adult children who have a hard time separating and multi-generational families with issues in the larger family system. Lastly, I am a cancer survivor and work with families struggling with health issues.
I believe in promoting healing and healthy mind through effective psychotherapy. Life as magnificent as it is, comes with challenges that can overwhelm an individual to the point where his/her daily functioning is significantly impaired. Psychotherapy provides a means for managing and coping with issues that at some time or another interfere with daily functioning. My goal is to assist individuals with learning how to manage/cope with the challenges presented by life.
I believe in promoting healing and healthy mind through effective psychotherapy. Life as magnificent as it is, comes with challenges that can overwhelm an individual to the point where his/her daily functioning is significantly impaired. Psychotherapy provides a means for managing and coping with issues that at some time or another interfere with daily functioning. My goal is to assist individuals with learning how to manage/cope with the challenges presented by life.
Katherine works with children through adults with various diagnosis but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety, addiction, OCD, ODD, ADHD, marital issues, navigating divorce, co parenting and blending of families, grief and loss, Insomnia and executive functioning challenges.
Katherine has been working as a psychotherapist for over 21 years with children, teens and adults. As a therapist she helps her clients to not only heal but to thrive in life. She is compassionate, intelligent, direct and believes one of the greatest gifts she can give someone is the ability to be heard and understood.
Katherine works with children through adults with various diagnosis but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety, addiction, OCD, ODD, ADHD, marital issues, navigating divorce, co parenting and blending of families, grief and loss, Insomnia and executive functioning challenges.
Katherine has been working as a psychotherapist for over 21 years with children, teens and adults. As a therapist she helps her clients to not only heal but to thrive in life. She is compassionate, intelligent, direct and believes one of the greatest gifts she can give someone is the ability to be heard and understood.
Taya Larenkova Sanders
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, RPT
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30305
Are you a parent/caregiver whose CHILD is struggling with impulse control, excessive worries, anxiety, or depression? Do you/your child need help with stress or anger management, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, social skills or learning difficulties, grief or trauma, divorce or family conflict? Are you feeling discouraged and frustrated that many methods of dealing with your problems haven't helped? Your knowledge of your family and my clinical expertise is what you need for a change. I can help you resolve your problems, improve your communication, your ability to understand your child/partner, and enjoy your relationships more.
Are you a parent/caregiver whose CHILD is struggling with impulse control, excessive worries, anxiety, or depression? Do you/your child need help with stress or anger management, aggressive or withdrawn behavior, social skills or learning difficulties, grief or trauma, divorce or family conflict? Are you feeling discouraged and frustrated that many methods of dealing with your problems haven't helped? Your knowledge of your family and my clinical expertise is what you need for a change. I can help you resolve your problems, improve your communication, your ability to understand your child/partner, and enjoy your relationships more.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have provided individual and family therapy for over 12years. Taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage and I commend you for being here. Life can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re just trying to meet our basic needs while navigating stress, anxiety, or emotional pain. I understand how difficult it can be to find balance and prioritize your mental health, especially when each day can feel so different. Some days are filled with hope, while others feel nearly impossible.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and I have provided individual and family therapy for over 12years. Taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage and I commend you for being here. Life can feel overwhelming, especially when we’re just trying to meet our basic needs while navigating stress, anxiety, or emotional pain. I understand how difficult it can be to find balance and prioritize your mental health, especially when each day can feel so different. Some days are filled with hope, while others feel nearly impossible.
Hi there! I am so glad you're here.
No matter what stage of life you're at, seeking help is a hard first step. I know, because I've been where you are - staring at the page of yet another Psychology Today profile, debating on if THIS therapist is to be the one who will get to hear all of my deepest and darkest secrets. It's a deceptively straightforward decision (yes or no to Therapist Number 26), and I can't tell you what the outcome may be. What I can tell you is this: you are worthy of healing, and you are deserving of a space in which you feel safe, heard, and seen. My goal, in all sessions, is to help you get there.
Hi there! I am so glad you're here.
No matter what stage of life you're at, seeking help is a hard first step. I know, because I've been where you are - staring at the page of yet another Psychology Today profile, debating on if THIS therapist is to be the one who will get to hear all of my deepest and darkest secrets. It's a deceptively straightforward decision (yes or no to Therapist Number 26), and I can't tell you what the outcome may be. What I can tell you is this: you are worthy of healing, and you are deserving of a space in which you feel safe, heard, and seen. My goal, in all sessions, is to help you get there.
Innovative Options Incorporated believes that compassionate, high quality behavioral healthcare services can best be provided by being faithful to our core values of respect, justice, compassion, integrity, quality, and confidentiality. Innovative Options is dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of mutual respect and collaboration among everyone involved in care. Innovative Options operates its programs based on the premises of utilizing evidence base empirically supported therapeutic interventions.
Innovative Options Incorporated believes that compassionate, high quality behavioral healthcare services can best be provided by being faithful to our core values of respect, justice, compassion, integrity, quality, and confidentiality. Innovative Options is dedicated to promoting an atmosphere of mutual respect and collaboration among everyone involved in care. Innovative Options operates its programs based on the premises of utilizing evidence base empirically supported therapeutic interventions.
I work with a diverse range of clients, including young adults, adults, seniors, couples, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, grief, or navigating life transitions, each client receives personalized care designed to meet their unique needs. For couples, therapy sessions focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and creating stronger emotional bonds. For individuals, the focus may range from developing coping skills and enhancing self-esteem to addressing long-standing patterns that impact daily life.
I work with a diverse range of clients, including young adults, adults, seniors, couples, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Whether addressing anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, grief, or navigating life transitions, each client receives personalized care designed to meet their unique needs. For couples, therapy sessions focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and creating stronger emotional bonds. For individuals, the focus may range from developing coping skills and enhancing self-esteem to addressing long-standing patterns that impact daily life.
Whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, abuse, adjustment, relationship issues, life stressors, school related concerns, behavioral challenges- I will assist you in identifying goals to enhance your unique strengths and capabilities.
Whether you suffer from anxiety, depression, abuse, adjustment, relationship issues, life stressors, school related concerns, behavioral challenges- I will assist you in identifying goals to enhance your unique strengths and capabilities.
Does your child seem overwhelmed, withdrawn, or out of sync—and you're not sure how to help? Whether it’s anxiety, depression, ADHD, or family conflict, you're not alone. I specialize in working with children, teens, and families to address emotional and behavioral challenges in a way that’s relatable, collaborative, and rooted in compassion.
Does your child seem overwhelmed, withdrawn, or out of sync—and you're not sure how to help? Whether it’s anxiety, depression, ADHD, or family conflict, you're not alone. I specialize in working with children, teens, and families to address emotional and behavioral challenges in a way that’s relatable, collaborative, and rooted in compassion.
As the 1st Black female Brainspotting trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.
As the 1st Black female Brainspotting trainer in the world, I seek to humanize mental health struggles, representation and champion therapy to everyone as the path to normalizing/living a healthy, active, fulfilling life. Freedom, self-confidence, courage, a healthy sense of self; what's stopping you? Barriers to acceptance exist, often buried deep within the layers of experience, trauma, divorce, unmet needs, unhealed hurts, depression, anxiety, less than desired self esteem, family systems, unhealthy relationships, anger, feelings of being misunderstood, symptoms of diagnosis, poor communication skills and the list goes on.
My ideal client may be someone who feels weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the lingering impact of trauma. They might be struggling with relationships, navigating stress, or wrestling with self-doubt that keeps them from living fully. Deep down, they want to feel understood, find peace within themselves, and move toward a life that feels authentic, connected, and hopeful.
My ideal client may be someone who feels weighed down by anxiety, depression, or the lingering impact of trauma. They might be struggling with relationships, navigating stress, or wrestling with self-doubt that keeps them from living fully. Deep down, they want to feel understood, find peace within themselves, and move toward a life that feels authentic, connected, and hopeful.
It can be difficult to open up and talk about your life stressors to someone you don’t know. Sometimes we can feel unheard or alone and just need someone who can be a helping, nonjudgmental, and listening ear. The hardest part can be finding the words to express ourselves and process what can feel like a jumbled mess and you just need someone to help put the scattered puzzle pieces together to create a beautiful picture. Aristotle said it best, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” I can help with building coping skills, work on effective communication, self-expression, processing trauma/grief, and mindfulness.
It can be difficult to open up and talk about your life stressors to someone you don’t know. Sometimes we can feel unheard or alone and just need someone who can be a helping, nonjudgmental, and listening ear. The hardest part can be finding the words to express ourselves and process what can feel like a jumbled mess and you just need someone to help put the scattered puzzle pieces together to create a beautiful picture. Aristotle said it best, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” I can help with building coping skills, work on effective communication, self-expression, processing trauma/grief, and mindfulness.
Hi. I am licensed as a mental health counselor in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. I have years of experience working with children, families, individuals, groups, couples, military and their families, college students, and people of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, I have worked in multiple therapeutic settings such as schools, group homes, outpatient clinics, therapeutic day treatment centers, intensive in-home centers, mental health skill building centers, and a plethora of other facilities, with a vast range of clientele.
Hi. I am licensed as a mental health counselor in Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. I have years of experience working with children, families, individuals, groups, couples, military and their families, college students, and people of the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, I have worked in multiple therapeutic settings such as schools, group homes, outpatient clinics, therapeutic day treatment centers, intensive in-home centers, mental health skill building centers, and a plethora of other facilities, with a vast range of clientele.
Hi. How are you? Really, how are you? How is your health? Do you feel mentally and emotionally healthy? If you or someone you know is having a hard time with navigating relationships, managing depressed moods, fighting anxiety, overcoming loss, or if you are haunted by trauma from your past then we need to talk. More important, we will listen. One Love Counseling's TEAM of clinicians is equipped to support you through your challenges and come out with tools and strategies to make a real difference in your life. You deserve a better life, a healthy one. Make the move to get there.
Hi. How are you? Really, how are you? How is your health? Do you feel mentally and emotionally healthy? If you or someone you know is having a hard time with navigating relationships, managing depressed moods, fighting anxiety, overcoming loss, or if you are haunted by trauma from your past then we need to talk. More important, we will listen. One Love Counseling's TEAM of clinicians is equipped to support you through your challenges and come out with tools and strategies to make a real difference in your life. You deserve a better life, a healthy one. Make the move to get there.
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
Life is a series of transitions—some joyful, others deeply challenging. Whether it's leaving home for college and feeling unexpectedly homesick, embracing marriage and motherhood only to face disillusionment, navigating the ups and downs of hormonal changes, or mourning the loss of a loved one, these moments shape us. Adjusting to life’s changes can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone.
Life is a series of transitions—some joyful, others deeply challenging. Whether it's leaving home for college and feeling unexpectedly homesick, embracing marriage and motherhood only to face disillusionment, navigating the ups and downs of hormonal changes, or mourning the loss of a loved one, these moments shape us. Adjusting to life’s changes can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate them alone.
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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.