Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Durham, NC
I am Sharika Bazemore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience supporting young adults, especially college students, as they navigate mental health challenges and life transitions. I work with clients facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, academic stress, and peer relationship struggles. My background includes experience in multiple systemic therapies, outpatient therapy, and school-based counseling. I am passionate about helping clients discover their strengths, move through obstacles, and rise above challenges to create meaningful and lasting change.
I am Sharika Bazemore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 10 years of experience supporting young adults, especially college students, as they navigate mental health challenges and life transitions. I work with clients facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, academic stress, and peer relationship struggles. My background includes experience in multiple systemic therapies, outpatient therapy, and school-based counseling. I am passionate about helping clients discover their strengths, move through obstacles, and rise above challenges to create meaningful and lasting change.
Yelverton's Enrichment Services, Inc. provides Bilingual Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment, Psychiatric Medication Management, Telepsychiatry, Intensive In-Home Services, Child & Adolescent Day Treatment, Child & Adolescent Level III-Residential Treatment Facilities, Community Support Team Services for Adults, CAP I/DD Services and Private Duty Nursing.
Yelverton's Enrichment Services, Inc. provides Bilingual Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment, Psychiatric Medication Management, Telepsychiatry, Intensive In-Home Services, Child & Adolescent Day Treatment, Child & Adolescent Level III-Residential Treatment Facilities, Community Support Team Services for Adults, CAP I/DD Services and Private Duty Nursing.
With over 25 years of experience, I subscribe to a solution-focus philosophy, in which I strive to address the problem with you as quickly as possible, but with enough depth to avoid relapse. I set goals early in treatment with adults and couples, or with children/teenagers and their families, so we can find successful solutions and change behavior problems, emotional difficulties, academic difficulties, or family problems as soon as possible. I love people and people's stories, and am always truly and deeply interested in the story of every child, teen, and adult I meet! I also think laughter is therapeutic and therapy can be fun.
With over 25 years of experience, I subscribe to a solution-focus philosophy, in which I strive to address the problem with you as quickly as possible, but with enough depth to avoid relapse. I set goals early in treatment with adults and couples, or with children/teenagers and their families, so we can find successful solutions and change behavior problems, emotional difficulties, academic difficulties, or family problems as soon as possible. I love people and people's stories, and am always truly and deeply interested in the story of every child, teen, and adult I meet! I also think laughter is therapeutic and therapy can be fun.
I believe in meeting my clients where they are and assisting them in moving towards their goals. I take a holistic treatment approach that considers the mind, body, and environment as well as emotional well being to achieve healthy functioning. Empathy, respect, and authenticity are at the foundation of my interactions with clients. I have effectively worked with adults, adolescents, and children in overcoming emotional and behavioral obstacles through the use of CBT, solution-focused strategies, play therapy, mindfulness and skills training.
I believe in meeting my clients where they are and assisting them in moving towards their goals. I take a holistic treatment approach that considers the mind, body, and environment as well as emotional well being to achieve healthy functioning. Empathy, respect, and authenticity are at the foundation of my interactions with clients. I have effectively worked with adults, adolescents, and children in overcoming emotional and behavioral obstacles through the use of CBT, solution-focused strategies, play therapy, mindfulness and skills training.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression and behavioral challenges. I am a Registered Play Therapist and provide specialized age-appropriate play therapy that meets children where they're at. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I value working with the entire family. I incorporate parents and caregivers into my work with children to ensure that the entire family system feels supported and can work towards improved family dynamics and relationships.
I also work with children and adults to provide EMDR therapy to heal from traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety and grief.
I specialize in working with children and adolescents who are experiencing anxiety, depression and behavioral challenges. I am a Registered Play Therapist and provide specialized age-appropriate play therapy that meets children where they're at. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I value working with the entire family. I incorporate parents and caregivers into my work with children to ensure that the entire family system feels supported and can work towards improved family dynamics and relationships.
I also work with children and adults to provide EMDR therapy to heal from traumatic experiences, depression, anxiety and grief.
Alexa Adamo Valverde
Counselor, MS, MA, LPC, LCMHC
3 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27713
Waitlist for new clients
Are you stuck and needing to process childhood trauma? Is your adolescent/teen sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help? Do you feel like no one understands the challenges of creating a family (infertility, perinatal loss, miscarriage, IVF, adoption) or navigating (peri)menopause? I shifted careers into mental health counseling in 2016 after 20 years of community advocacy to address injustice and empower women, children, and communities. I am a healing-centered, trauma-focused therapist now because I believe you - and your family - deserve guidance and support to reimagine and re-author your life narrative.
Are you stuck and needing to process childhood trauma? Is your adolescent/teen sad, anxious or angry, and you know they need help? Do you feel like no one understands the challenges of creating a family (infertility, perinatal loss, miscarriage, IVF, adoption) or navigating (peri)menopause? I shifted careers into mental health counseling in 2016 after 20 years of community advocacy to address injustice and empower women, children, and communities. I am a healing-centered, trauma-focused therapist now because I believe you - and your family - deserve guidance and support to reimagine and re-author your life narrative.
DeJuan J. Lundy, Crossroads Therapeutic Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCMHCS , LCAS , CLC
Durham, NC 27703
DeJuan J. Lundy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS), and a Certified Life Coach (CLC) with over 18 years of experience working with diverse populations, ages as well as a wide range of diagnoses and disorders. She specializes in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, PTSD, Addiction, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Anger Management, Stress Management, and Mood Disorders.
DeJuan J. Lundy is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS), Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS), and a Certified Life Coach (CLC) with over 18 years of experience working with diverse populations, ages as well as a wide range of diagnoses and disorders. She specializes in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, PTSD, Addiction, Substance Abuse, Trauma, Anger Management, Stress Management, and Mood Disorders.
Waite Psychological & Therapeutic Services, PLLC
Psychological Associate, MA/CAS, LPA, LCMHC
Durham, NC 27703
Have you or your child been struggling with paying attention, meeting life/school goals, and/or making progress despite being in therapy or taking medication to manage symptoms? Are you looking for answers and recommendations that can help to improve your or your child's success in your relationships, work, home, and/or school? Are you an adult struggling with a transition in life or a parent who is seeking support managing the stressors of being a new parent or raising a child(ren)? We can help! At Waite PTS we are dedicated to helping you identify and achieve goals so that you can live your best life.
Have you or your child been struggling with paying attention, meeting life/school goals, and/or making progress despite being in therapy or taking medication to manage symptoms? Are you looking for answers and recommendations that can help to improve your or your child's success in your relationships, work, home, and/or school? Are you an adult struggling with a transition in life or a parent who is seeking support managing the stressors of being a new parent or raising a child(ren)? We can help! At Waite PTS we are dedicated to helping you identify and achieve goals so that you can live your best life.
Taccara Williams
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA, QP
11 Endorsed
Durham, NC 27705
I specialize in adult psychosis and childhood issues, ranging from ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depressions, and ODD.
Accepting New Clients. When "Life" happens, it happens fast and sometimes in a way that throws what we had planned for ourselves off course. But, just because we get off track, that does not mean we are lost forever. Life was made to have highs and lows, but successfully navigating through those highs and lows will be our greatest accomplishment. My greatest passion is working with those that are having difficulty navigating these very highs and lows of life. We are not always able to change our physical environment or the "Life" things that happen, BUT we can change the way we look at these events. And THAT is why I am here.
I specialize in adult psychosis and childhood issues, ranging from ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depressions, and ODD.
Accepting New Clients. When "Life" happens, it happens fast and sometimes in a way that throws what we had planned for ourselves off course. But, just because we get off track, that does not mean we are lost forever. Life was made to have highs and lows, but successfully navigating through those highs and lows will be our greatest accomplishment. My greatest passion is working with those that are having difficulty navigating these very highs and lows of life. We are not always able to change our physical environment or the "Life" things that happen, BUT we can change the way we look at these events. And THAT is why I am here.
Inevitably, we all face challenges in our lives. They come in many forms, ranging from an unexpected diagnosis, to a spirited child, to a significant loss. I believe that we are all stronger than we realize when faced with these situations. Sometimes we just need help seeing the strength in ourselves. I feel honored to help my clients walk through difficult periods in their lives and respect their unique journeys.
Inevitably, we all face challenges in our lives. They come in many forms, ranging from an unexpected diagnosis, to a spirited child, to a significant loss. I believe that we are all stronger than we realize when faced with these situations. Sometimes we just need help seeing the strength in ourselves. I feel honored to help my clients walk through difficult periods in their lives and respect their unique journeys.
As a licensed child psychologist, I work with children, teens, and families using evidence-based, compassionate care aimed at improving quality of life and reducing distress. I believe in the transformative power of caregiver-child relationships and in providing families with practical tools, emotional understanding, and support. My passion lies in helping children navigate arising challenges while collaborating with caregivers to create lasting change in children’s lives. I have expertise in addressing a wide range of presentations, including ADHD, disruptive behaviors, anxiety, selective mutism, OCD, depression, and trauma.
As a licensed child psychologist, I work with children, teens, and families using evidence-based, compassionate care aimed at improving quality of life and reducing distress. I believe in the transformative power of caregiver-child relationships and in providing families with practical tools, emotional understanding, and support. My passion lies in helping children navigate arising challenges while collaborating with caregivers to create lasting change in children’s lives. I have expertise in addressing a wide range of presentations, including ADHD, disruptive behaviors, anxiety, selective mutism, OCD, depression, and trauma.
With a deep passion for helping people navigate challenging times, I am committed to fostering resilience through mindfulness, self-compassion, and healthy relationships. My experience as a Social Worker has provided me with a strong foundation in trauma-informed interventions, empowering clients to transform difficult experiences into opportunities for growth, healing, and reconnection. I work collaboratively with clients to build on their inherent strengths and wisdom, helping them find a path forward that honors authenticity and self-discovery.
With a deep passion for helping people navigate challenging times, I am committed to fostering resilience through mindfulness, self-compassion, and healthy relationships. My experience as a Social Worker has provided me with a strong foundation in trauma-informed interventions, empowering clients to transform difficult experiences into opportunities for growth, healing, and reconnection. I work collaboratively with clients to build on their inherent strengths and wisdom, helping them find a path forward that honors authenticity and self-discovery.
Calhoun Psychology offers therapy and assessment services for children (4+), teens, and adults who are seeking diagnostic feedback, recommendations for academic support, or therapy that best aligns with their individual needs. We serve clients presenting with a wide range of psychological symptoms, learning challenges, and life adjustment difficulties.
Calhoun Psychology offers therapy and assessment services for children (4+), teens, and adults who are seeking diagnostic feedback, recommendations for academic support, or therapy that best aligns with their individual needs. We serve clients presenting with a wide range of psychological symptoms, learning challenges, and life adjustment difficulties.
Every family has a uniquely beautiful story worth telling. Let's tell it together.
Every family has a uniquely beautiful story worth telling. Let's tell it together.
Mick Jagger’s well known refrain tells a story, "I can’t get no satisfaction.” When this refrain becomes a personal credo, our patterned responses to life’s disappointments may provide clues for a way forward. For all of us, the world can disappoint. If what happens next leaves us feeling stymied and lethargic, backed into a corner with no where to go but down, it is possible thinking and talking about our experience in new ways is ultimately what is needed. Psychoanalysis and its therapeutic cousin, psychotherapy (talk therapy), provides a crucible for persons to discover & express our truest & sometimes hidden, motivations in
Mick Jagger’s well known refrain tells a story, "I can’t get no satisfaction.” When this refrain becomes a personal credo, our patterned responses to life’s disappointments may provide clues for a way forward. For all of us, the world can disappoint. If what happens next leaves us feeling stymied and lethargic, backed into a corner with no where to go but down, it is possible thinking and talking about our experience in new ways is ultimately what is needed. Psychoanalysis and its therapeutic cousin, psychotherapy (talk therapy), provides a crucible for persons to discover & express our truest & sometimes hidden, motivations in
Hello Prospective Client. I welcome you to the process of Talk Therapy. I have invested considerable time, from both my studies and life experiences, to have the opportunity to sit with you. As a Licensed Psychologist, my job is to help you discover the hidden parts of yourself, both the pleasant and even the unpleasant (which can sometimes be the most meaningful). I have helped a diverse group of people of varying ages and life experiences.
Hello Prospective Client. I welcome you to the process of Talk Therapy. I have invested considerable time, from both my studies and life experiences, to have the opportunity to sit with you. As a Licensed Psychologist, my job is to help you discover the hidden parts of yourself, both the pleasant and even the unpleasant (which can sometimes be the most meaningful). I have helped a diverse group of people of varying ages and life experiences.
Everyone has a calling. I believe mine is supporting children, young adults and families. For younger children, I work collaboratively with parents to understand the sources contributing to the child’s difficulties, to help rebuild a feeling of closeness, warmth and effective parenting. For older adolescents and young adults, our work is often centered on preparing to launch as an independent adult. That means strengthening relationships with family and friends, sorting out the balance of work and life choices, making values-based career decisions, and figuring out how to live in a way that really aligns with personal values.
Everyone has a calling. I believe mine is supporting children, young adults and families. For younger children, I work collaboratively with parents to understand the sources contributing to the child’s difficulties, to help rebuild a feeling of closeness, warmth and effective parenting. For older adolescents and young adults, our work is often centered on preparing to launch as an independent adult. That means strengthening relationships with family and friends, sorting out the balance of work and life choices, making values-based career decisions, and figuring out how to live in a way that really aligns with personal values.
I love working with tweens, teens, and young adults encountering obstacles in their search for happiness and success. I am also passionate about helping families communicate more effectively and supporting parents better understand their children. My goal is to provide each client or client-family with the most effective, short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy to maximize results without maximizing your time. I am also listed on the NC Social Work and Licensure Board's list of certified Clinical Supervisors and have trained/supervised numerous MSW students and clinicians who are working towards their full LCSW license.
I love working with tweens, teens, and young adults encountering obstacles in their search for happiness and success. I am also passionate about helping families communicate more effectively and supporting parents better understand their children. My goal is to provide each client or client-family with the most effective, short-term, evidence-based psychotherapy to maximize results without maximizing your time. I am also listed on the NC Social Work and Licensure Board's list of certified Clinical Supervisors and have trained/supervised numerous MSW students and clinicians who are working towards their full LCSW license.
I have experience providing individual and group counseling, as well as completing psycho-educational evaluations. I use a person-centered approach, utilizing cognitive behavior strategies, solution based techniques, yoga, and mindfulness. I am certified in providing parenting support and Yoga for ages 4 through 19. My areas of focus are ADHD coaching for various ages and working with children and adolescents to improve self-esteem, behaviors, and life skills. I believe that a person can improve their overall quality of life by adjusting their perception, as well as how to communicate their emotions in a healthy way.
I have experience providing individual and group counseling, as well as completing psycho-educational evaluations. I use a person-centered approach, utilizing cognitive behavior strategies, solution based techniques, yoga, and mindfulness. I am certified in providing parenting support and Yoga for ages 4 through 19. My areas of focus are ADHD coaching for various ages and working with children and adolescents to improve self-esteem, behaviors, and life skills. I believe that a person can improve their overall quality of life by adjusting their perception, as well as how to communicate their emotions in a healthy way.
Everyone thinks you have it all together but in reality, you’re exhausted. Life is weighing you down and you desire peace & balance within but it seems unobtainable. The fear of judgment forces you to suppress your feelings. It seems like there's no one you can trust and feel vulnerable with and share your deepest thoughts and fears out loud. You manage to push through every day and find yourself feeling tired, alone, and frustrated because no one understands and shows up for you when you need it the most. It's time for a change, but figuring out where to start is a challenge for you.
Everyone thinks you have it all together but in reality, you’re exhausted. Life is weighing you down and you desire peace & balance within but it seems unobtainable. The fear of judgment forces you to suppress your feelings. It seems like there's no one you can trust and feel vulnerable with and share your deepest thoughts and fears out loud. You manage to push through every day and find yourself feeling tired, alone, and frustrated because no one understands and shows up for you when you need it the most. It's time for a change, but figuring out where to start is a challenge for 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.