Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Charlotte, NC
I am Dorce Francois, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and clinician at Exhale Integrative Services. I provide family centered care rooted in the belief that healing extends beyond the individual and includes the entire support system. I offer individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as Intensive In Home services. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, and life transitions using a collaborative, culturally responsive, and strengths based approach that fosters growth, connection, and lasting change.
I am Dorce Francois, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate and clinician at Exhale Integrative Services. I provide family centered care rooted in the belief that healing extends beyond the individual and includes the entire support system. I offer individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as Intensive In Home services. I work with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, and life transitions using a collaborative, culturally responsive, and strengths based approach that fosters growth, connection, and lasting change.
Hi, I’m Jaime Johnson, LCSW. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from East Carolina University and have spent the past four years helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, stress, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space and use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help you thrive, not just cope.
Hi, I’m Jaime Johnson, LCSW. I earned my Master of Social Work degree from East Carolina University and have spent the past four years helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, stress, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space and use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients build coping skills, increase self-awareness, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help you thrive, not just cope.
Jonathan E. Thull
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHCS
9 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28209
I began to become oppositional toward authority but found a therapist I connected with who helped me!
I was diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities, and other challenges when as was a kid! However, these labels became less significant when I connected with someone who truly listened and cared, leading to meaningful improvements. I believe we all have the capacity to overcome life's obstacles and grow through the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide personalized services, guiding you in discovering your own answers and direction in life.
I began to become oppositional toward authority but found a therapist I connected with who helped me!
I was diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities, and other challenges when as was a kid! However, these labels became less significant when I connected with someone who truly listened and cared, leading to meaningful improvements. I believe we all have the capacity to overcome life's obstacles and grow through the therapeutic process. My goal is to provide personalized services, guiding you in discovering your own answers and direction in life.
My scope of practice includes, but is not limited to: Grief and Attachment Trauma, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, ODD, and many others.
You have a story to tell. Whether it's the biggest secret you have, or if you've told it all before, something about your story is preventing you from living the life you want. With you as the expert in your life, I hope to walk along side you and be a witness to your story, providing guidance tailored to your needs along the way. Together we will collaborate until you feel able to tell your story the way you want to, or perhaps re-write it all together.
My scope of practice includes, but is not limited to: Grief and Attachment Trauma, Anxiety and Mood Disorders, ODD, and many others.
You have a story to tell. Whether it's the biggest secret you have, or if you've told it all before, something about your story is preventing you from living the life you want. With you as the expert in your life, I hope to walk along side you and be a witness to your story, providing guidance tailored to your needs along the way. Together we will collaborate until you feel able to tell your story the way you want to, or perhaps re-write it all together.
Adolescents and young adults ages 14–28 are the primary focus of my practice. I provide a compassionate environment that helps clients develop coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward lasting emotional growth and stability.
Adolescents and young adults ages 14–28 are the primary focus of my practice. I provide a compassionate environment that helps clients develop coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward lasting emotional growth and stability.
I have extensive experience with assisting clients and families with anger management, Oppositional Defiance Disorder,ADHD, domestic violence, depression, trauma and abuse.
Are everyday challenges affecting your ability to function and feel your best? As a Licensed Professional Counselor in NC/SC with over 25 years of experience, I use a person-centered approach to foster independence, empowerment, and responsibility. I help you identify and build on your strengths so you can become an active agent of change in your life. I have experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults across settings including hospitals, residential treatment, and community mental health. Now providing telehealth in NC & SC as well as in office visits.
I have extensive experience with assisting clients and families with anger management, Oppositional Defiance Disorder,ADHD, domestic violence, depression, trauma and abuse.
Are everyday challenges affecting your ability to function and feel your best? As a Licensed Professional Counselor in NC/SC with over 25 years of experience, I use a person-centered approach to foster independence, empowerment, and responsibility. I help you identify and build on your strengths so you can become an active agent of change in your life. I have experience working with children, adolescents, families, and adults across settings including hospitals, residential treatment, and community mental health. Now providing telehealth in NC & SC as well as in office visits.
Affinity Clinical Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS, MAC
Charlotte, NC 28212
I am an experienced therapist with years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling to children, teens and adults. My services include assessment using motivational interviewing, clinical testing and outcome measure survey to help you measure your progress. I strive to help you get result within a short time by ensuring that I understand your problems and your needs. I use solution focus and cognitive behavior therapy techniques to explore concrete issues, and to guide you in resolving them. I provide a therapeutic environment that is confidential, and where individual can communicate openly and honestly about their feelings.
I am an experienced therapist with years of experience in psychotherapy and counseling to children, teens and adults. My services include assessment using motivational interviewing, clinical testing and outcome measure survey to help you measure your progress. I strive to help you get result within a short time by ensuring that I understand your problems and your needs. I use solution focus and cognitive behavior therapy techniques to explore concrete issues, and to guide you in resolving them. I provide a therapeutic environment that is confidential, and where individual can communicate openly and honestly about their feelings.
I am passionate about working with individuals and families. I believe the client/ therapist relationship is a critical component of the therapeutic process and place emphasis on maintaining a nonjudgmental, caring, and safe environment for my clients. My compassion and use of evidence-based research models provide a space for me to empower and support clients. I believe that the therapy process is collaborative, both therapist and client work together to develop strategies and tools to help clients transition through stressful times. Using both long and short-term therapy approaches, I create an individual approach for clients.
I am passionate about working with individuals and families. I believe the client/ therapist relationship is a critical component of the therapeutic process and place emphasis on maintaining a nonjudgmental, caring, and safe environment for my clients. My compassion and use of evidence-based research models provide a space for me to empower and support clients. I believe that the therapy process is collaborative, both therapist and client work together to develop strategies and tools to help clients transition through stressful times. Using both long and short-term therapy approaches, I create an individual approach for clients.
Antranique Neblett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP, CCTP-II
4 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28217
Deciding to seek help for life's challenges is never easy and shouldn't be taken lightly. Building a trusting relationship is important to me and it strengthens the foundation for our work together. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Bachelor's in Psychology from Adelphi University and a Master's in Social Work from Florida International University. With over 20 years of experience in the field I've been able to learn in a variety of settings and helped individuals struggling with, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, relationship conflict, trauma, cancer, medical, and stress from many of life's transitions.
Deciding to seek help for life's challenges is never easy and shouldn't be taken lightly. Building a trusting relationship is important to me and it strengthens the foundation for our work together. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Bachelor's in Psychology from Adelphi University and a Master's in Social Work from Florida International University. With over 20 years of experience in the field I've been able to learn in a variety of settings and helped individuals struggling with, anxiety, depression, grief, domestic violence, relationship conflict, trauma, cancer, medical, and stress from many of life's transitions.
Jonathan P Williams
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
2 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28270
Life can be incredibly challenging at times. It often leaves us asking questions like: "why me", or "am I good enough"? It is just as easy to make the assumptions that "I'm always going to be this way", or "maybe this is what I deserve". Those questions and assumptions become louder when we wrestle with them in isolation.
Life can be incredibly challenging at times. It often leaves us asking questions like: "why me", or "am I good enough"? It is just as easy to make the assumptions that "I'm always going to be this way", or "maybe this is what I deserve". Those questions and assumptions become louder when we wrestle with them in isolation.
Yazmeen A Garcia
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
I currently serve clients from ages 10-100, with my primary focus being adolescents and adults. I am a mental health counselor as well as a licensed clinical addiction specialist, meaning I love working with both mental health disorders and addictions. When working with mental health, I serve those struggling with anxiety/depression, trauma/sexual abuse, bipolar I or II disorder, dissociative-identity disorder, grief, self-esteem concerns, identity matters, religious or spiritual factors, stress management, and those on the autism spectrum. My goals for my clients are to be able to increase their sense of self-worth and autonomy.
I currently serve clients from ages 10-100, with my primary focus being adolescents and adults. I am a mental health counselor as well as a licensed clinical addiction specialist, meaning I love working with both mental health disorders and addictions. When working with mental health, I serve those struggling with anxiety/depression, trauma/sexual abuse, bipolar I or II disorder, dissociative-identity disorder, grief, self-esteem concerns, identity matters, religious or spiritual factors, stress management, and those on the autism spectrum. My goals for my clients are to be able to increase their sense of self-worth and autonomy.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming - congratulations on taking this important first step. I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can deepen your understanding of yourself and your patterns. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to help you uncover what may be getting in the way of your growth, goals, or sense of fulfillment. I’ve spent years helping people navigate all kinds of challenges, with a focus in ADHD and trauma.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing and work toward meaningful change!
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming - congratulations on taking this important first step. I offer a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can deepen your understanding of yourself and your patterns. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to help you uncover what may be getting in the way of your growth, goals, or sense of fulfillment. I’ve spent years helping people navigate all kinds of challenges, with a focus in ADHD and trauma.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges you’re facing and work toward meaningful change!
At Root of the Matter - You will experience transformation by getting to the root of all that matters - YOU. There are times where we all find it challenging to address things that have cause us pain, discomfort or that have kept us stagnant. This is an opportunity for individuals and families to release mental and emotional barriers that impede personal, familial, professional and financial success. Individualized care is designed to restore, improve, and enrich the lives of individuals, families and the community at large.
At Root of the Matter - You will experience transformation by getting to the root of all that matters - YOU. There are times where we all find it challenging to address things that have cause us pain, discomfort or that have kept us stagnant. This is an opportunity for individuals and families to release mental and emotional barriers that impede personal, familial, professional and financial success. Individualized care is designed to restore, improve, and enrich the lives of individuals, families and the community at large.
I am genuinely excited to walk alongside you on this important journey toward improving your mental health and overall well-being. As your therapist, I am dedicated to creating a warm and safe environment where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings. Together, we will explore the challenges you face and develop personalized strategies to help you navigate through them. My goal is to support you in gaining insight, fostering resilience, and ultimately enhancing your quality of life.
I am genuinely excited to walk alongside you on this important journey toward improving your mental health and overall well-being. As your therapist, I am dedicated to creating a warm and safe environment where you can openly express your thoughts and feelings. Together, we will explore the challenges you face and develop personalized strategies to help you navigate through them. My goal is to support you in gaining insight, fostering resilience, and ultimately enhancing your quality of life.
Evening Appointments are available. Are you looking for kindness and compassion? Or do you want to hear things straight? We have several well qualified professionals, and if we don't have a fit, we will help find you someone! Some of our focuses are Anxiety/ADHD, Parenting, Grief and Loss, Medical, Life Coaching, Mediation, Personality Disorders, Autism, OCD, Veterans, and Job Stress.
Evening Appointments are available. Are you looking for kindness and compassion? Or do you want to hear things straight? We have several well qualified professionals, and if we don't have a fit, we will help find you someone! Some of our focuses are Anxiety/ADHD, Parenting, Grief and Loss, Medical, Life Coaching, Mediation, Personality Disorders, Autism, OCD, Veterans, and Job Stress.
Let's Take this Journey Together!
NOW Accepting New Clients!
My passion is empowering individuals to become the best version of themselves, helping them break through challenges they once believed were unchangeable. I am committed to holding space for you, guiding you as you overcome issues that have held you back for far too long. Growth and healing are not just aspirations, they are attainable, and I am here to support you in that process. My mission is to provide unwavering support and guidance as you navigate your personal journey, fostering continuous improvement and helping you build the fulfilling life you deserve.
Let's Take this Journey Together!
NOW Accepting New Clients!
My passion is empowering individuals to become the best version of themselves, helping them break through challenges they once believed were unchangeable. I am committed to holding space for you, guiding you as you overcome issues that have held you back for far too long. Growth and healing are not just aspirations, they are attainable, and I am here to support you in that process. My mission is to provide unwavering support and guidance as you navigate your personal journey, fostering continuous improvement and helping you build the fulfilling life you deserve.
Therapy can feel like a scary step to take. Even more it can be a struggle to just share one's needs/stories. Which is why Diego and I work with each of our Clients in making that fear go away and assisting everyone in feeling comfortable and at ease. One of the first priorities I focus on is working with that fear, that uncomfortable feeling--It Gets Better. Diego is an amazing asset to this team as he will provide comfort to those who experience anxiety during therapy. He can provide decompression for those working through trauma or those experiencing sensory challenges.
Therapy can feel like a scary step to take. Even more it can be a struggle to just share one's needs/stories. Which is why Diego and I work with each of our Clients in making that fear go away and assisting everyone in feeling comfortable and at ease. One of the first priorities I focus on is working with that fear, that uncomfortable feeling--It Gets Better. Diego is an amazing asset to this team as he will provide comfort to those who experience anxiety during therapy. He can provide decompression for those working through trauma or those experiencing sensory challenges.
My clients range from children who struggle to manage big emotions, to teens navigating identity, school stressors, or family conflict, to adults carrying anxiety, trauma, or the weight of trying to hold everything together. Some come in after a crisis while others have been pushing through for years and are finally ready for change. What they have in common is that something isn't working, and they want real support in figuring out why.
My clients range from children who struggle to manage big emotions, to teens navigating identity, school stressors, or family conflict, to adults carrying anxiety, trauma, or the weight of trying to hold everything together. Some come in after a crisis while others have been pushing through for years and are finally ready for change. What they have in common is that something isn't working, and they want real support in figuring out why.
I believe therapy is a place to understand and be understood, to feel empowered, emotionally, spiritually and relationally. I have been in the field since 2007 working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with issues ranging from depression and anxiety to addiction and homelessness. I work with all ages, especially focusing on family groups seen individually and together. Every client creates a goal centered plan that includes a variety of interventions from sand and art therapy to trauma focused CBT. Therapy is a safe place to share your journey, learn from the past and move towards the future.
I believe therapy is a place to understand and be understood, to feel empowered, emotionally, spiritually and relationally. I have been in the field since 2007 working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with issues ranging from depression and anxiety to addiction and homelessness. I work with all ages, especially focusing on family groups seen individually and together. Every client creates a goal centered plan that includes a variety of interventions from sand and art therapy to trauma focused CBT. Therapy is a safe place to share your journey, learn from the past and move towards the future.
Hey there! My name is Ceili (pronounced “Kaylee”) & I’d love to introduce myself to see if I would be a good fit for you or your child! I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) in NC & received my Master’s in counseling & graduate certificate in play therapy from UNC Charlotte. I believe deeply that all people are born with resilience & the potential to develop healthy mental and emotional growth from within, but sometimes life & the unexpected get in the way & growth is challenging, or seems altogether impossible. This is what I work to change for my clients, going from 3yr+. I look forward to meeting you!
Hey there! My name is Ceili (pronounced “Kaylee”) & I’d love to introduce myself to see if I would be a good fit for you or your child! I'm a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA) in NC & received my Master’s in counseling & graduate certificate in play therapy from UNC Charlotte. I believe deeply that all people are born with resilience & the potential to develop healthy mental and emotional growth from within, but sometimes life & the unexpected get in the way & growth is challenging, or seems altogether impossible. This is what I work to change for my clients, going from 3yr+. I look forward to meeting you!
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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.