Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in East Point, GA
My areas of specialties include issues of meditation and mindfulness, addictions, grief and loss, depression problems, oppositional and defiant issues for children, homelessness, spiritual connectedness, leadership development, stress management, LGBTQ issues, and trauma that impact the growth, development, and potentially impeded on one's personal growth.
My scope of practice is many and varied utilizing cognitive and behavior therapy and other specialty modalities providing individual, family, and couples counseling to children, adults, and families. If you are ready to take the next steps, I encourage you to reach out today and schedule an appointment!
My areas of specialties include issues of meditation and mindfulness, addictions, grief and loss, depression problems, oppositional and defiant issues for children, homelessness, spiritual connectedness, leadership development, stress management, LGBTQ issues, and trauma that impact the growth, development, and potentially impeded on one's personal growth.
My scope of practice is many and varied utilizing cognitive and behavior therapy and other specialty modalities providing individual, family, and couples counseling to children, adults, and families. If you are ready to take the next steps, I encourage you to reach out today and schedule an appointment!
I am seeking to work with clients and families who want to uncover why life is not as fulfilling as it could. I want to help bring light to dark places in people's lives. I provide services in under served areas to reduce the effects of disparity in the mental health community. I feel that mental health is a right for all people at all stages of life. A little help now can have big impacts later in life. I also constantly advocate for the rights of the mentally ill.
I am seeking to work with clients and families who want to uncover why life is not as fulfilling as it could. I want to help bring light to dark places in people's lives. I provide services in under served areas to reduce the effects of disparity in the mental health community. I feel that mental health is a right for all people at all stages of life. A little help now can have big impacts later in life. I also constantly advocate for the rights of the mentally ill.
Bryant Counseling Services, llc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, LPC, CAMS
East Point, GA 30344
Without question my heart, passion, and skill set is working with men and young males ages 18 and up. Specifically, African American males with disabilities and behavioral challenges at home, work, and in community settings. My background and education provides an unique perspective into the challenges young males and men face. In addition, my strong belief in the family unit, as modeled by my personal lifestyle, provides me with an equal passion to see couples married and non-married figure out how to transition into lifestyles that best suite their individual and collective mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Without question my heart, passion, and skill set is working with men and young males ages 18 and up. Specifically, African American males with disabilities and behavioral challenges at home, work, and in community settings. My background and education provides an unique perspective into the challenges young males and men face. In addition, my strong belief in the family unit, as modeled by my personal lifestyle, provides me with an equal passion to see couples married and non-married figure out how to transition into lifestyles that best suite their individual and collective mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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.
Matter of Focus Counseling Child & Family Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Meet Kelley Pollard, our expert therapist for children, teens and young adults!
Kids, teens, and college students alike are experiencing an enormous amount of change and transition daily. Whether it's friendships, family relationships, depression, anxiety, pressure to perform academically, or pressure to perform as a student-athlete, you name it, it's happening. Additionally, more and more children and young adults are neurodiverse or possibly autistic.
Kelley Pollard, our clinical child therapist, is here to provide mental health services to children, teens, college students, and student-athletes.
Meet Kelley Pollard, our expert therapist for children, teens and young adults!
Kids, teens, and college students alike are experiencing an enormous amount of change and transition daily. Whether it's friendships, family relationships, depression, anxiety, pressure to perform academically, or pressure to perform as a student-athlete, you name it, it's happening. Additionally, more and more children and young adults are neurodiverse or possibly autistic.
Kelley Pollard, our clinical child therapist, is here to provide mental health services to children, teens, college students, and student-athletes.
We all want to be heard and accepted. Do you find it hard to fit in, to feel accepted or accept yourself as you are? Do you struggle with focus, motivation, or confidence? Do you frequently regret the past and worry about the future? I would like to help you gain more clarity about your needs and make the change you desire. I work with those who have felt alone or less than enough because of addiction, depression, anxiety, unclear thoughts, or because of who they are or whom they love. Clients include Gay Men, HIV+, Couples; Individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Self-Harming behaviors.
We all want to be heard and accepted. Do you find it hard to fit in, to feel accepted or accept yourself as you are? Do you struggle with focus, motivation, or confidence? Do you frequently regret the past and worry about the future? I would like to help you gain more clarity about your needs and make the change you desire. I work with those who have felt alone or less than enough because of addiction, depression, anxiety, unclear thoughts, or because of who they are or whom they love. Clients include Gay Men, HIV+, Couples; Individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Self-Harming behaviors.
It is my experience and belief children and their families desire a loving bond and connection despite the life obstacles they may endure. My techniques and interventions provide reassurance, support, guidance and insight through cognitive behavioral, behavioral modification,play therapy and trainings.My entire professional career, over 15 years, has involved working with children and their families dealing with crises and/or temporary concerns. I have experiences in settings such as daycares, emergency shelters, residential facilities, mental health outpatient clinics, and foster homes. I work in tandem with pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and teachers to ensure the best effective treatment for my young clients.
It is my experience and belief children and their families desire a loving bond and connection despite the life obstacles they may endure. My techniques and interventions provide reassurance, support, guidance and insight through cognitive behavioral, behavioral modification,play therapy and trainings.My entire professional career, over 15 years, has involved working with children and their families dealing with crises and/or temporary concerns. I have experiences in settings such as daycares, emergency shelters, residential facilities, mental health outpatient clinics, and foster homes. I work in tandem with pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and teachers to ensure the best effective treatment for my young clients.
Dr. Ivan Barclay
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, NCC
East Point, GA 30344
Not accepting new clients
I'm here to help you live your best life! Underneath our issues, needs, and goals are elements of power, purpose, and peace. Let's explore the Truth together and unlock the gifts you were born to share.
I'm here to help you live your best life! Underneath our issues, needs, and goals are elements of power, purpose, and peace. Let's explore the Truth together and unlock the gifts you were born to share.
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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.
I work with wonderful families who have children aged 2-7, and many of them initially feel overwhelmed and confused by their child's behavior. Whether it's dealing with challenges in public outings, receiving phone calls from daycare, or feeling anxious about summer camp, these parents often seek guidance in understanding why their child is fearful or gets upset easily. After just a few weeks of working together, my clients feel a sense of relief and newfound confidence in managing their child's behavior. It’s incredibly rewarding to see these families become more at ease and empowered in their parenting journey.
I work with wonderful families who have children aged 2-7, and many of them initially feel overwhelmed and confused by their child's behavior. Whether it's dealing with challenges in public outings, receiving phone calls from daycare, or feeling anxious about summer camp, these parents often seek guidance in understanding why their child is fearful or gets upset easily. After just a few weeks of working together, my clients feel a sense of relief and newfound confidence in managing their child's behavior. It’s incredibly rewarding to see these families become more at ease and empowered in their parenting journey.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, specializing in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). I work with children ages 2–7 and their families to strengthen the parent-child relationship, improve behavior, and foster emotional growth.
Parenting is tough—there’s no one-size-fits-all guide. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by tantrums, defiance, or emotional struggles, you’re not alone. In PCIT, I coach you live while you play with your child—teaching practical, research-based skills to build connection, manage behavior, and bring a little calm to the chaos.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, specializing in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). I work with children ages 2–7 and their families to strengthen the parent-child relationship, improve behavior, and foster emotional growth.
Parenting is tough—there’s no one-size-fits-all guide. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by tantrums, defiance, or emotional struggles, you’re not alone. In PCIT, I coach you live while you play with your child—teaching practical, research-based skills to build connection, manage behavior, and bring a little calm to the chaos.
I have experience with substance abuse, ADHD, ODD and Autism.
Knowing that at times life can offer its own difficult challenges, I am eager to partner with you as you journey to a better you! I believe strongly in meeting you where you are at and staying with you for the entire journey. You may be in the midst of a major life transition, trying to visualize life's next stage. Having an experienced, compassionate and non-judgmental professional to help guide you can make all the difference! Life can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate your problems alone.
I have experience with substance abuse, ADHD, ODD and Autism.
Knowing that at times life can offer its own difficult challenges, I am eager to partner with you as you journey to a better you! I believe strongly in meeting you where you are at and staying with you for the entire journey. You may be in the midst of a major life transition, trying to visualize life's next stage. Having an experienced, compassionate and non-judgmental professional to help guide you can make all the difference! Life can be difficult, but you don't have to navigate your problems alone.
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.
My name is Keith London, a License Professional Counselor and Master of Addiction Counselor. MAC is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and their families by promoting a healthier lifestyle through the enrichment of restoring mental, emotional, spiritual, educational, physical, and psychological deficiencies by using Eclectic Therapy Approach including EMDR. My philosophy is to support individuals and their families to remove the barriers limiting them from embracing self-worth and developing a positive purpose in their families and communities.
My name is Keith London, a License Professional Counselor and Master of Addiction Counselor. MAC is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and their families by promoting a healthier lifestyle through the enrichment of restoring mental, emotional, spiritual, educational, physical, and psychological deficiencies by using Eclectic Therapy Approach including EMDR. My philosophy is to support individuals and their families to remove the barriers limiting them from embracing self-worth and developing a positive purpose in their families and communities.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC) in the State of Georgia with additional specialisations in the treatment of Trauma (PTSD ) CBT,DBT and Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselling, family and group counselling. I have forty years of experience in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Adult, Child & Adolescence populations across out patient, in patient and in Crisis prevention and Stabilisation Units.I also specialise in Anxiety , Phobia, depression, bipolar Disorder, anger management , relationship issues and parenting.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC) in the State of Georgia with additional specialisations in the treatment of Trauma (PTSD ) CBT,DBT and Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselling, family and group counselling. I have forty years of experience in Psychotherapy and Counselling with Adult, Child & Adolescence populations across out patient, in patient and in Crisis prevention and Stabilisation Units.I also specialise in Anxiety , Phobia, depression, bipolar Disorder, anger management , relationship issues and parenting.
My approach with clients is to begin where you are and identify specific goals for your situation. I do this by helping to discover the strengths you already possess and build a plan from there. I believe that each person has the full capacity and ability to heal no matter the hurdles or the history. In addition to my support and guidance to the people I work with, I also walk through the journey with something to learn from you as well. We all have a unique story and it's my role to help you tell yours from a place of positive support and healing using a variety of evidence based techniques.
My approach with clients is to begin where you are and identify specific goals for your situation. I do this by helping to discover the strengths you already possess and build a plan from there. I believe that each person has the full capacity and ability to heal no matter the hurdles or the history. In addition to my support and guidance to the people I work with, I also walk through the journey with something to learn from you as well. We all have a unique story and it's my role to help you tell yours from a place of positive support and healing using a variety of evidence based techniques.
It is my belief that quality of life is promoted by breaking through barriers that prevent wholistic growth of the the individual and/or family unit. Thus, it has been my professional goal to empower individuals, families and communities over the last 20 years from my clinical and educational experiences. My clinical expertise covers the following: Impulse Control Problems, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Addictions, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disorders, Domestic Violence, Sexual Victimization, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Bully Prevention, Anger Management, Family Preservation/Reintegration, Parenting, Stress Management and Assessment/Diagnostics.
It is my belief that quality of life is promoted by breaking through barriers that prevent wholistic growth of the the individual and/or family unit. Thus, it has been my professional goal to empower individuals, families and communities over the last 20 years from my clinical and educational experiences. My clinical expertise covers the following: Impulse Control Problems, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Addictions, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disorders, Domestic Violence, Sexual Victimization, Crisis Intervention, Conflict Resolution, Bully Prevention, Anger Management, Family Preservation/Reintegration, Parenting, Stress Management and Assessment/Diagnostics.
PhD candidate Lavonia Brown is a Professional Mental Health Counselor and the owner of LSB Consulting Services, where she provides emotional support and guidance under supervision. In this role, Mrs. Brown works with children, adolescents, and young adults to help them overcome the effects of stressful and traumatic life experiences that impact their emotional well-being. Mrs. Brown offers techniques and tools to assist clients in managing their emotions and coping with challenges. Her approach is empathic and holistic, utilizing playful, genuine healing, and faith-based methods. Mrs. Brown
PhD candidate Lavonia Brown is a Professional Mental Health Counselor and the owner of LSB Consulting Services, where she provides emotional support and guidance under supervision. In this role, Mrs. Brown works with children, adolescents, and young adults to help them overcome the effects of stressful and traumatic life experiences that impact their emotional well-being. Mrs. Brown offers techniques and tools to assist clients in managing their emotions and coping with challenges. Her approach is empathic and holistic, utilizing playful, genuine healing, and faith-based methods. Mrs. Brown
Brandy K Nicholson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, RPT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Brandy believes that spirituality and religion are significant aspects of many individuals' lives and respects their role in personal meaning-making and growth. Her counseling orientation is grounded in Adlerian theory, which emphasizes understanding a client’s goals, motivations, and any mistaken beliefs or misunderstandings that may be influencing their behavior. Brandy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, psychoeducation, and encouragement in her work. She helps clients increase awareness, recognize their strengths, and apply insights to improve their lives and relationships.
Brandy believes that spirituality and religion are significant aspects of many individuals' lives and respects their role in personal meaning-making and growth. Her counseling orientation is grounded in Adlerian theory, which emphasizes understanding a client’s goals, motivations, and any mistaken beliefs or misunderstandings that may be influencing their behavior. Brandy emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, psychoeducation, and encouragement in her work. She helps clients increase awareness, recognize their strengths, and apply insights to improve their lives and relationships.
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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.