Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Baltimore, MD
You’re worn out from trying to help your child through intense meltdowns. You’ve tried different approaches, but nothing seems to stick, and the self-doubt starts to build—Am I doing something wrong? Why won’t they respond? How do I help them thrive? Parenting can feel incredibly overwhelming, especially in those difficult moments. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.
You’re worn out from trying to help your child through intense meltdowns. You’ve tried different approaches, but nothing seems to stick, and the self-doubt starts to build—Am I doing something wrong? Why won’t they respond? How do I help them thrive? Parenting can feel incredibly overwhelming, especially in those difficult moments. But you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Kier M Johnson- Marshall
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS, NCC
Baltimore, MD 21202
I believe "Knowledge Is Power"! Knowledge of how to find and apply solutions to deal with confusion, anxiety, depression and other challenging life situations that results in feeling of helplessness or sometimes even hopelessness, is what I have found empowers change. I, your listener, co-pilgrim, and spiritual pastoral counselor am here to facilitate an opportunity for you to regain a sense of understanding self in all of your challenges which will open the doors of love, power and a sound mind!
I believe "Knowledge Is Power"! Knowledge of how to find and apply solutions to deal with confusion, anxiety, depression and other challenging life situations that results in feeling of helplessness or sometimes even hopelessness, is what I have found empowers change. I, your listener, co-pilgrim, and spiritual pastoral counselor am here to facilitate an opportunity for you to regain a sense of understanding self in all of your challenges which will open the doors of love, power and a sound mind!
Welcome to therapy, I’m so happy you are here! My practice is focused on feeling at home within yourself & providing a safe place to explore your whole self through individual, partnered, and/or family therapy. I use an inclusive, holistic approach & understand that each client is a unique individual & is impacted by their experiences, as well as societal structures & norms. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, burn-out, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, mood disorders, difficulty coping, family/partner conflict, concerns with self-worth, & those who have experienced trauma.
Welcome to therapy, I’m so happy you are here! My practice is focused on feeling at home within yourself & providing a safe place to explore your whole self through individual, partnered, and/or family therapy. I use an inclusive, holistic approach & understand that each client is a unique individual & is impacted by their experiences, as well as societal structures & norms. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, burn-out, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, mood disorders, difficulty coping, family/partner conflict, concerns with self-worth, & those who have experienced trauma.
I'm Tara Mechlin, the owner of Bright Transitions Therapy. My expertise is in working with children & adults who have experienced a traumatic event or situation. Trauma and acute stress lead to mood swings, changes in behavior and difficulty expressing things which may significantly impact your quality of life.
I use evidence-based therapies to treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, and adjustment concerns. I also provide parent support and skill building, and have a specific interest in working with college students. Additionally, I offer supervision for graduate level clinicians seeking their clinical licensure.
I'm Tara Mechlin, the owner of Bright Transitions Therapy. My expertise is in working with children & adults who have experienced a traumatic event or situation. Trauma and acute stress lead to mood swings, changes in behavior and difficulty expressing things which may significantly impact your quality of life.
I use evidence-based therapies to treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral issues, and adjustment concerns. I also provide parent support and skill building, and have a specific interest in working with college students. Additionally, I offer supervision for graduate level clinicians seeking their clinical licensure.
Bridging Gaps Through Positive Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW-C, CRNP-PM, PhD
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21213
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Congratulations on taking steps toward establishing a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life! BGTPS is a community-based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that provides integrated behavioral health services utilizing a person-centered approach to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, therapeutic mentorship, and behavioral consultation. In therapy, we work collaboratively with you to enhance your understanding of the internal and environmental factors that impact life, emerge as relational patterns, and potentially impede success.
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Congratulations on taking steps toward establishing a more fulfilling, healthy, and successful life! BGTPS is a community-based Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that provides integrated behavioral health services utilizing a person-centered approach to children, adolescents, and adults. We provide individual, family, and group therapy, medication management, therapeutic mentorship, and behavioral consultation. In therapy, we work collaboratively with you to enhance your understanding of the internal and environmental factors that impact life, emerge as relational patterns, and potentially impede success.
If you're reading this, something in your life may feel heavy, confusing, or in need of change. You might be struggling with stress, grief, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and seeking clarity, support, and a sense of control. Your needs and goals matter, and you deserve a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore them. Whatever has brought you here, I’ll meet you where you are and walk with you toward understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
If you're reading this, something in your life may feel heavy, confusing, or in need of change. You might be struggling with stress, grief, anxiety, or relationship challenges, and seeking clarity, support, and a sense of control. Your needs and goals matter, and you deserve a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore them. Whatever has brought you here, I’ll meet you where you are and walk with you toward understanding, growth, and meaningful change.
My clients seek help for various life problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, family relationship and marital issues, mood disorders, trauma disorders, addiction, just to name a few. Whatever the issue that brings someone to therapy, we all need support, guidance, and healing in a safe nurturing environment. I offer a compassionate individualized approach to therapy and healing. I believe that a therapist's role is to help others to tap into the wisdom and healing that resides within.
My clients seek help for various life problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, family relationship and marital issues, mood disorders, trauma disorders, addiction, just to name a few. Whatever the issue that brings someone to therapy, we all need support, guidance, and healing in a safe nurturing environment. I offer a compassionate individualized approach to therapy and healing. I believe that a therapist's role is to help others to tap into the wisdom and healing that resides within.
Your therapist should be someone you trust and feel comfortable talking with. I work hard to create a safe and inviting environment for my clients. I have worked in the mental health field for over seven years, serving children, adolescents, and adults in community and school-based settings. I have experience working with clients who are dealing with ADHD, trauma, grief, school-related issues, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral struggles.
Your therapist should be someone you trust and feel comfortable talking with. I work hard to create a safe and inviting environment for my clients. I have worked in the mental health field for over seven years, serving children, adolescents, and adults in community and school-based settings. I have experience working with clients who are dealing with ADHD, trauma, grief, school-related issues, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and behavioral struggles.
At some point, everyone has experienced some sort of emotional distress whether it be the illness or death of a loved one, the pain of a divorce, a traumatic experience from childhood, or even the demands of everyday life. If you're thinking you may need some help to get through something new or something from the past, you're probably right. I want to help. I am extremely dedicated to helping my clients heal, improve their lives, and reach their own personal goals. If you're concerned that you might be "too much" for a psychotheraist, I definitely want to help. Everyone desires to heal from their emotional distress.
At some point, everyone has experienced some sort of emotional distress whether it be the illness or death of a loved one, the pain of a divorce, a traumatic experience from childhood, or even the demands of everyday life. If you're thinking you may need some help to get through something new or something from the past, you're probably right. I want to help. I am extremely dedicated to helping my clients heal, improve their lives, and reach their own personal goals. If you're concerned that you might be "too much" for a psychotheraist, I definitely want to help. Everyone desires to heal from their emotional distress.
Christine believes that healing begins in a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment. She brings years of experience working across diverse settings, including special needs education, treatment foster care, young parent support programs, and community-based mental health services. This varied background has shaped her belief that every individual has unique strengths that can be nurtured to promote meaningful and lasting change.
Christine believes that healing begins in a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment. She brings years of experience working across diverse settings, including special needs education, treatment foster care, young parent support programs, and community-based mental health services. This varied background has shaped her belief that every individual has unique strengths that can be nurtured to promote meaningful and lasting change.
Angel Randall, LCPC-S providing virtual clinical supervision to provisionally licensed counselors working toward full licensure, as well as agencies, and universities that want to build stronger, more sustainable internship and supervision programs. Whether you're a clinician navigating the complexities of the licensure process or an organization looking to elevate the quality of your clinical training, BHC was built with you in mind. We offer trauma-informed individual and group clinical supervision, internship program development, training and workshops, and organizational consultation.
Angel Randall, LCPC-S providing virtual clinical supervision to provisionally licensed counselors working toward full licensure, as well as agencies, and universities that want to build stronger, more sustainable internship and supervision programs. Whether you're a clinician navigating the complexities of the licensure process or an organization looking to elevate the quality of your clinical training, BHC was built with you in mind. We offer trauma-informed individual and group clinical supervision, internship program development, training and workshops, and organizational consultation.
There are times in life when things seem overwhelming and we can't figure out how to get life back on track. When life hits us with those moments it's a difficult but yet empowering step to seek a therapist. Therapy is a partnership which allows a therapist to assist you with the needed skills and tools to work through the difficulties of life. This safe space of therapy allows you the opportunity to be open and explore who you are and who you want to become. Join me on this journey and allow me to support you through this process.
There are times in life when things seem overwhelming and we can't figure out how to get life back on track. When life hits us with those moments it's a difficult but yet empowering step to seek a therapist. Therapy is a partnership which allows a therapist to assist you with the needed skills and tools to work through the difficulties of life. This safe space of therapy allows you the opportunity to be open and explore who you are and who you want to become. Join me on this journey and allow me to support you through this process.
I am a licensed, clinical social worker with an abundance of experience in working with various challenges one may face across a lifespan but a particular interest in working with adolescents and women. When working with teens, whether for addictions, adjustment problems or to ease transitioning from high school or college, family dynamics are considered and provide a valuable platform for successful intervention. Cognitive/behavioral or psychodynamic approaches are used to provide a successful outcome.
I am a licensed, clinical social worker with an abundance of experience in working with various challenges one may face across a lifespan but a particular interest in working with adolescents and women. When working with teens, whether for addictions, adjustment problems or to ease transitioning from high school or college, family dynamics are considered and provide a valuable platform for successful intervention. Cognitive/behavioral or psychodynamic approaches are used to provide a successful outcome.
Counseling is a collaborative process. In my private practice I work with adolescents, young adults and adults. I believe in an empathetic, non judgmental approach to helping clients understand their behaviors and patterns. I specialize in working with clients using a somatic approach to heal from past traumas and feel present and restored.
Counseling is a collaborative process. In my private practice I work with adolescents, young adults and adults. I believe in an empathetic, non judgmental approach to helping clients understand their behaviors and patterns. I specialize in working with clients using a somatic approach to heal from past traumas and feel present and restored.
Stanley I Nwogwugwu
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
Baltimore, MD 21201
Dr. Stanley Nwogwugwu, LCPC, is a Maryland Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with over sixteen years of experience as a psychotherapist. He practices from a client-centered, collaborative approach that views clients as the experts in their own lives. He specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing mood and anxiety concerns, trauma-related stress, life transitions, and problematic substance use. Dr. Nwogwugwu integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care within a supportive, respectful therapeutic relationship to promote meaningful, sustainable change.
Dr. Stanley Nwogwugwu, LCPC, is a Maryland Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor with over sixteen years of experience as a psychotherapist. He practices from a client-centered, collaborative approach that views clients as the experts in their own lives. He specializes in working with adolescents and adults experiencing mood and anxiety concerns, trauma-related stress, life transitions, and problematic substance use. Dr. Nwogwugwu integrates CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care within a supportive, respectful therapeutic relationship to promote meaningful, sustainable change.
TotalPsychCare (formerly PsychExperts & Associates) offers a full range of Psychological services, such as Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessments; Psychoeducational evaluations; Forensic Evaluations; and other specialized services.
TotalPsychCare (formerly PsychExperts & Associates) offers a full range of Psychological services, such as Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessments; Psychoeducational evaluations; Forensic Evaluations; and other specialized services.
Blocks Counseling Services L.L.C.
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Building Lives Based on Community Kindness and Stewardship Counseling Services- We offer compassionate, high-quality, person-centered evidence-based counseling. We offer a comprehensive range of counseling services aimed at improving your mental health. A peaceful environment to explore and clarify your own goals, as well as create a plan that focuses on your strengths and success in partnership with you. To support you in achieving your goals and enhancing your overall life quality by supporting healthy interpersonal interactions, positive thinking, problem-solving, and stress management skills.
Building Lives Based on Community Kindness and Stewardship Counseling Services- We offer compassionate, high-quality, person-centered evidence-based counseling. We offer a comprehensive range of counseling services aimed at improving your mental health. A peaceful environment to explore and clarify your own goals, as well as create a plan that focuses on your strengths and success in partnership with you. To support you in achieving your goals and enhancing your overall life quality by supporting healthy interpersonal interactions, positive thinking, problem-solving, and stress management skills.
Life is challenging. The challenges experienced can lead to anger, anxiety, worry, grief, and/or depression. When this occurs, you need support with getting back to your best self or support with discovering a new and better self. You want to talk to someone you can trust and who listens to you.
Life is challenging. The challenges experienced can lead to anger, anxiety, worry, grief, and/or depression. When this occurs, you need support with getting back to your best self or support with discovering a new and better self. You want to talk to someone you can trust and who listens to you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Life’s challenges can leave you exhausted, misunderstood, or unsure how to move forward. At Essential Guidance, LLC, we provide a safe, supportive space where your experiences are heard and validated. Through trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and expressive arts, we help individuals and families heal, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. You don’t have to carry emotional burdens alone reach out today to begin your healing journey.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress, trauma, anxiety, or depression? Life’s challenges can leave you exhausted, misunderstood, or unsure how to move forward. At Essential Guidance, LLC, we provide a safe, supportive space where your experiences are heard and validated. Through trauma-informed, culturally responsive therapy using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and expressive arts, we help individuals and families heal, build resilience, and develop healthy coping skills. You don’t have to carry emotional burdens alone reach out today to begin your healing journey.
Accepting new patients in person or Telehealth. I am an Art Therapist and Counselor providing expressive therapy and traditional talk therapy to children, teens, and adults. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, emotion regulation, body image, and self-esteem.
Accepting new patients in person or Telehealth. I am an Art Therapist and Counselor providing expressive therapy and traditional talk therapy to children, teens, and adults. I specialize in supporting individuals navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, emotion regulation, body image, and self-esteem.
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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.