Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Sandy Springs, GA
I am a highly skilled and compassionate therapist known for delivering transformative results. With a deep understanding of human behavior and a personalized approach. I help clients break through barriers and achieve lasting change. Clients often describe sessions as both empowering and life-changing. If you're ready to feel truly heard and supported, you're in the best hands.
I am a highly skilled and compassionate therapist known for delivering transformative results. With a deep understanding of human behavior and a personalized approach. I help clients break through barriers and achieve lasting change. Clients often describe sessions as both empowering and life-changing. If you're ready to feel truly heard and supported, you're in the best hands.
Hi! I'm Kristen Sessoms, whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or you’ve done it before, I know that getting started with a new therapist is not easy. My ultimate goal is to provide a safe, open space for you to process, release, and learn. Any individual, couple, or family who needs assistance finding their voice can find comfort in the fact that I genuinely desire to see ALL of my clients break any and every chain that has kept them bound. I provide tangible interventions that teach emotional regulation, emotional awareness, and distress tolerance. I want my clients to take something constructive away every session.
Hi! I'm Kristen Sessoms, whether this is your first time seeking therapy, or you’ve done it before, I know that getting started with a new therapist is not easy. My ultimate goal is to provide a safe, open space for you to process, release, and learn. Any individual, couple, or family who needs assistance finding their voice can find comfort in the fact that I genuinely desire to see ALL of my clients break any and every chain that has kept them bound. I provide tangible interventions that teach emotional regulation, emotional awareness, and distress tolerance. I want my clients to take something constructive away every session.
Raising a child or teen who is struggling with big emotions, intense anxiety, or challenging behavior can feel isolating and overwhelming. You don't have to navigate this alone.
I specialize in providing effective, evidence-based virtual therapy to children and adolescents across Georgia who are dealing with trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and impulse control issues. My practice is 100% online (telehealth), offering a convenient and structured way for your child to receive high-quality support from the comfort and safety of your home.
Raising a child or teen who is struggling with big emotions, intense anxiety, or challenging behavior can feel isolating and overwhelming. You don't have to navigate this alone.
I specialize in providing effective, evidence-based virtual therapy to children and adolescents across Georgia who are dealing with trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and impulse control issues. My practice is 100% online (telehealth), offering a convenient and structured way for your child to receive high-quality support from the comfort and safety of your home.
I am a warm and compassionate mental health professional with over 25 years of experience. I work to create a safe relationship as you seek healing and insight. If you are struggling with mental health or interpersonal problems but find it difficult to speak with a therapist, I am here for you.
I am a warm and compassionate mental health professional with over 25 years of experience. I work to create a safe relationship as you seek healing and insight. If you are struggling with mental health or interpersonal problems but find it difficult to speak with a therapist, I am here for you.
GCADP is a medical practice providing comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric medical evaluations, ongoing care, & support for children & teens. Dr. Moncino also provides evaluations & ongoing care for adults w/ suspected or previously diagnosed ADHD. Dr. Moncino brings decades of experience as a board-certified pediatrician to care for those in need, help identify & treat weakness, & build on their strengths. He develops a comprehensive plan grounded in evidence-based medicine to help the individual & their family. The GCADP web site outlines his philosophy & contact info.
GCADP is a medical practice providing comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) & Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric medical evaluations, ongoing care, & support for children & teens. Dr. Moncino also provides evaluations & ongoing care for adults w/ suspected or previously diagnosed ADHD. Dr. Moncino brings decades of experience as a board-certified pediatrician to care for those in need, help identify & treat weakness, & build on their strengths. He develops a comprehensive plan grounded in evidence-based medicine to help the individual & their family. The GCADP web site outlines his philosophy & contact info.
Hi! Counseling Services of Atlanta offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy. We offer therapy and counseling services for adults and children of all ages including video sessions. We now have 4 male therapists and 20 female therapists! We can treat a wide variety of mental health concerns and sessions are available by phone if needed. We are centrally located to provide services for Marietta, East Cobb, West Cobb, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Acworth, Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, and Tucker areas.
Hi! Counseling Services of Atlanta offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy. We offer therapy and counseling services for adults and children of all ages including video sessions. We now have 4 male therapists and 20 female therapists! We can treat a wide variety of mental health concerns and sessions are available by phone if needed. We are centrally located to provide services for Marietta, East Cobb, West Cobb, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Dallas, Douglasville, Hiram, Acworth, Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Lawrenceville, Alpharetta, Roswell, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Duluth, and Tucker areas.
As a director of multiple facilities, being a professor, writing books, and presenting treatment modalities across this country, I missed why I came into this field over 20 years ago. Working 1-on-1 with patients and changing and improving lives is my primary objective. As of August 2021, I am back providing individual sessions and look forward to working with you.
As a director of multiple facilities, being a professor, writing books, and presenting treatment modalities across this country, I missed why I came into this field over 20 years ago. Working 1-on-1 with patients and changing and improving lives is my primary objective. As of August 2021, I am back providing individual sessions and look forward to working with you.
Do you ever feel like life has become too heavy to carry on your own? Maybe you’re facing stress, trauma, anxiety, questions about identity or sexuality, or even thoughts that life feels unbearable at times. These experiences can feel confusing and isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. Support is available, and healing is possible.
Do you ever feel like life has become too heavy to carry on your own? Maybe you’re facing stress, trauma, anxiety, questions about identity or sexuality, or even thoughts that life feels unbearable at times. These experiences can feel confusing and isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. Support is available, and healing is possible.
I believe that we are all resilient to overcome difficult circumstances. Sometimes we need help in reclaiming those skills and finding new understanding to function in our environment. I am grateful to work with children,adolescents, and adults with their life challenges. I am dedicated to help you feel empowered by applying new skills . We will work together to discover a meaningful belonging in your environment; overcome feelings of inferiority; and learn new strategies that benefit you. I help you to feel a more genuine connection to yourself and others through compassionate acceptance and reframing negative thoughts to create more positive choices.
I believe that we are all resilient to overcome difficult circumstances. Sometimes we need help in reclaiming those skills and finding new understanding to function in our environment. I am grateful to work with children,adolescents, and adults with their life challenges. I am dedicated to help you feel empowered by applying new skills . We will work together to discover a meaningful belonging in your environment; overcome feelings of inferiority; and learn new strategies that benefit you. I help you to feel a more genuine connection to yourself and others through compassionate acceptance and reframing negative thoughts to create more positive choices.
Purposely Designed Life Psychotherapy & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, DCC, LPC, RPT, NCC
1 Endorsed
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Waitlist for new clients
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges, relationship/marital issues or feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, it doesn't negate the PURPOSE for which you were created and the success which awaits you.
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges, relationship/marital issues or feelings of helplessness or hopelessness, it doesn't negate the PURPOSE for which you were created and the success which awaits you.
Marilyn Denise Grayned Price
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Marilyn D. Grayned Price, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW is the founder and President of Ms. and Mr. Little Ones, Incorporated. Marilyn's dedication to empowering individuals can best be acknowledged by her extensive background domestically and abroad. She has dedicated over 20 years assisting individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds using evidence-based practices that have led to healthy and sustainable positive outcomes. Marilyn is a servant to the community and believes paying it forward is the way to empower individuals and families to obtain their highest potential and change social injustice.
Marilyn D. Grayned Price, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW is the founder and President of Ms. and Mr. Little Ones, Incorporated. Marilyn's dedication to empowering individuals can best be acknowledged by her extensive background domestically and abroad. She has dedicated over 20 years assisting individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds using evidence-based practices that have led to healthy and sustainable positive outcomes. Marilyn is a servant to the community and believes paying it forward is the way to empower individuals and families to obtain their highest potential and change social injustice.
HELP for Parents Network, Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, BC-TMH
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
The HELP for Parents Network passionately serves the emotional needs of adults, children, couples and families, who are struggling to cope with the demands of their everyday life. Our mental health counseling services are tailored to the needs of the individual client or family. We meet people where they are and help them to reach their full potential, regardless of their challenges. We offer sessions in the office, online via video or chat and in some cases we can meet in your home. Our evaluations are not covered by insurance. We will be happy to provide you with a Superbill to present to your insurance company for reimbursement.
The HELP for Parents Network passionately serves the emotional needs of adults, children, couples and families, who are struggling to cope with the demands of their everyday life. Our mental health counseling services are tailored to the needs of the individual client or family. We meet people where they are and help them to reach their full potential, regardless of their challenges. We offer sessions in the office, online via video or chat and in some cases we can meet in your home. Our evaluations are not covered by insurance. We will be happy to provide you with a Superbill to present to your insurance company for reimbursement.
"Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals." -Pema Chodron
"Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals." -Pema Chodron
Parenting can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges—especially when your child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally. I provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to each young person’s unique needs. Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, school stress, or challenges with peers, I am here to offer support and guidance. My goal is to help children and teens build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and feel empowered to thrive in their world.
Parenting can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges—especially when your child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally. I provide a compassionate, evidence-based approach tailored to each young person’s unique needs. Whether your child is dealing with anxiety, depression, school stress, or challenges with peers, I am here to offer support and guidance. My goal is to help children and teens build resilience, develop healthy coping skills, and feel empowered to thrive in their world.
You've noticed something feels off and you’re not sleeping regularly, it’s harder to focus, your brain won't shut off when you just want to relax. Your stress is out of control and everywhere you turn there's a trigger to more stress. You find yourself coping with substance or display unwanted behaviors and now you have a habit you want to stop. Emotions have gotten the best of you, your motivation is down, your appetite has changed you even stay inside more and away from people. Your performance on and off the field or at the job is weak and you need help getting in the zone. I'm here to help
You've noticed something feels off and you’re not sleeping regularly, it’s harder to focus, your brain won't shut off when you just want to relax. Your stress is out of control and everywhere you turn there's a trigger to more stress. You find yourself coping with substance or display unwanted behaviors and now you have a habit you want to stop. Emotions have gotten the best of you, your motivation is down, your appetite has changed you even stay inside more and away from people. Your performance on and off the field or at the job is weak and you need help getting in the zone. I'm here to help
Early Connections Child & Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC, CPCS, RPT-S
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Sometimes we find ourselves in a challenging season. With changes at home, struggles at school, parenting pitfalls, or increased stress, we can feel uncertain and discouraged. For kids, this can look like increased anxiety, fears, depression, loneliness, and anger. And these BIG feelings can surface as BIG behaviors wreaking havoc at home. As a parent, you need support too - guidance on how to care for your family’s emotional well-being while juggling all, and I mean ALL, the things and taking care of yourself too.
Sometimes we find ourselves in a challenging season. With changes at home, struggles at school, parenting pitfalls, or increased stress, we can feel uncertain and discouraged. For kids, this can look like increased anxiety, fears, depression, loneliness, and anger. And these BIG feelings can surface as BIG behaviors wreaking havoc at home. As a parent, you need support too - guidance on how to care for your family’s emotional well-being while juggling all, and I mean ALL, the things and taking care of yourself too.
Are you constantly in crisis and can't seem to get on track? Then I am the therapist for individuals who are motivated and commited to peeling away at the core and working through issues hindering personal growth. Your Individual partnership, personal responsibility and commitment to oneself are essential tools in obtaining optimal success.
Are you constantly in crisis and can't seem to get on track? Then I am the therapist for individuals who are motivated and commited to peeling away at the core and working through issues hindering personal growth. Your Individual partnership, personal responsibility and commitment to oneself are essential tools in obtaining optimal success.
The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship.
The foundation of our programming is our team of compassionate and highly experienced behavioral healthcare professionals. The Newport staff is comprised of the best mental health leaders in the country, surrounding each client with 360-degree care. Because Newport’s philosophy of care views family as central to long-term, sustainable healing, the groundbreaking Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) methodology is also a central component of our approach. ABFT is proven to be successful in addressing adolescent and young adult suicidality by repairing ruptures in the parent-child relationship.
Welcome to The Comfy Place. We know that seeking out therapy can be a new & sometimes uncomfortable experience, but we appreciate you considering us to help you on your journey. We are a group of therapists dedicated to helping kids, teens, adults, couples, & families heal. We understand that life has many ups & downs so we aim to create a safe space where people can have FUN, get REAL, and HEAL. We want everyone to feel like they are a part of our Comfy Place family where we welcome all with open arms no matter where they are on their walk in life.
Welcome to The Comfy Place. We know that seeking out therapy can be a new & sometimes uncomfortable experience, but we appreciate you considering us to help you on your journey. We are a group of therapists dedicated to helping kids, teens, adults, couples, & families heal. We understand that life has many ups & downs so we aim to create a safe space where people can have FUN, get REAL, and HEAL. We want everyone to feel like they are a part of our Comfy Place family where we welcome all with open arms no matter where they are on their walk in life.
With nearly 30 years of experience, I firmly believe that the client is the most powerful force in their own lives. With a confidential and accepting environment, I aspire to aid individuals on their journey of self-growth and always guide them in the direction of "True North". I desire to assist them in addressing the feelings and problems that often seem out of their control. I am also highly experienced in coaching couples and families to communicate with one another by addressing difficult issues, and help them reconnect in a healthy and more meaningful way.
With nearly 30 years of experience, I firmly believe that the client is the most powerful force in their own lives. With a confidential and accepting environment, I aspire to aid individuals on their journey of self-growth and always guide them in the direction of "True North". I desire to assist them in addressing the feelings and problems that often seem out of their control. I am also highly experienced in coaching couples and families to communicate with one another by addressing difficult issues, and help them reconnect in a healthy and more meaningful way.
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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.