Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Long Branch, NJ
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others? You don’t have to face it alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, low self-esteem, identity challenges, and mood disorders. Together, we focus on building genuine connections, self-understanding, and meaningful change that supports your personal growth and well-being. I work with clients navigating life transitions, confidence challenges, and struggles with self-worth, helping you explore your values, experiences, and relationships in a safe, supportive space.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from yourself or others? You don’t have to face it alone. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, low self-esteem, identity challenges, and mood disorders. Together, we focus on building genuine connections, self-understanding, and meaningful change that supports your personal growth and well-being. I work with clients navigating life transitions, confidence challenges, and struggles with self-worth, helping you explore your values, experiences, and relationships in a safe, supportive space.
My ideal clients are women who've recently realized they've suffered from narcissistic abuse. These brave individuals seek therapy whilst feeling sad, confused, scared, and angry, torn between the truth and the illusion of their past relationships. At first, they struggle to identify and express their needs due to codependency. My goal is to provide compassionate support and guidance to help them navigate this challenging journey towards healing and self-discovery.
My ideal clients are women who've recently realized they've suffered from narcissistic abuse. These brave individuals seek therapy whilst feeling sad, confused, scared, and angry, torn between the truth and the illusion of their past relationships. At first, they struggle to identify and express their needs due to codependency. My goal is to provide compassionate support and guidance to help them navigate this challenging journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Hello! My name is Charlie, and I’ve been privileged to work in the mental health field over 10 years. My journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique challenges, helping them find strength and resilience. I have had the opportunity to work with both children and adults in many capacities. Whether it’s navigating life transitions or overcoming mental health struggles, I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to every session. I understand that every journey is unique, and I am dedicated to tailoring my approach to meet each individual’s needs.
Hello! My name is Charlie, and I’ve been privileged to work in the mental health field over 10 years. My journey has been shaped by a deep commitment to supporting individuals through their unique challenges, helping them find strength and resilience. I have had the opportunity to work with both children and adults in many capacities. Whether it’s navigating life transitions or overcoming mental health struggles, I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach to every session. I understand that every journey is unique, and I am dedicated to tailoring my approach to meet each individual’s needs.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck in their head much of the time and feel like their life/relationships aren't working. They feel like their internal state is interfering with the results they want in their lives whether that be in their relationships, parenting, financially, professionally or in life in general. They want to know how they can feel better and show up in a way that feels healthier for themselves and others. Many of my clients are reacting instead of responding to situations. They feel disconnected from themselves, have negative self-talk and relationship issues.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck in their head much of the time and feel like their life/relationships aren't working. They feel like their internal state is interfering with the results they want in their lives whether that be in their relationships, parenting, financially, professionally or in life in general. They want to know how they can feel better and show up in a way that feels healthier for themselves and others. Many of my clients are reacting instead of responding to situations. They feel disconnected from themselves, have negative self-talk and relationship issues.
Hi! I'm Ange, a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, family/relationship issues, emotional regulation challenges, behavioral concerns, ADHD, social issues, and life transitions. I've worked within schools, court systems, provided in-home therapy to clients, and most of all enjoy private practice from my office! I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood, respected, and comfortable being themselves from the very first session.
Hi! I'm Ange, a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, family/relationship issues, emotional regulation challenges, behavioral concerns, ADHD, social issues, and life transitions. I've worked within schools, court systems, provided in-home therapy to clients, and most of all enjoy private practice from my office! I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel understood, respected, and comfortable being themselves from the very first session.
Whether you’re facing loss, addiction, relationship pains, family conflict, or life transitions, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges and build hope for the future. Together, we’ll work toward helping you to recovery in whatever area in life you need.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with a Master’s degree in Counseling, a specialization /Marriage and Family Therapy. I provide integrative, evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups facing challenges such as grief, substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other issues.
Whether you’re facing loss, addiction, relationship pains, family conflict, or life transitions, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your challenges and build hope for the future. Together, we’ll work toward helping you to recovery in whatever area in life you need.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with a Master’s degree in Counseling, a specialization /Marriage and Family Therapy. I provide integrative, evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups facing challenges such as grief, substance use, trauma, anxiety, depression, and other issues.
Allison Devlin - Individuals, Recovery, Addiction
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CASAC
7 Endorsed
Serves Area
My ideal client is a person who is diagnosed with both a mental health and substance abuse issue, here we can explore whether the pattern of substance abuse relates to the mental health symptoms or if the symptoms of the psychiatric issue is one of the causes for increased substance abuse. Having the ability to explore and implement evidence based clinical interventions, as well as offering support, during their early recovery process, has been rewarding to witness. I have been working in the mental health and substance abuse field for 20+ years. I provide clinical supervision to undergraduates and graduate students who are
My ideal client is a person who is diagnosed with both a mental health and substance abuse issue, here we can explore whether the pattern of substance abuse relates to the mental health symptoms or if the symptoms of the psychiatric issue is one of the causes for increased substance abuse. Having the ability to explore and implement evidence based clinical interventions, as well as offering support, during their early recovery process, has been rewarding to witness. I have been working in the mental health and substance abuse field for 20+ years. I provide clinical supervision to undergraduates and graduate students who are
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor who is dedicated to helping individuals strive to be the best version of themselves they can be. My goal is to create a safe, warm, non-judgmental environment where a client can come to seek validation for their individual feelings and situations. Every human being has struggles, and I believe everybody is capable of creating the healthiest life for themselves. Sometimes people just need a little empathy and guidance which is what I am here to provide
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor who is dedicated to helping individuals strive to be the best version of themselves they can be. My goal is to create a safe, warm, non-judgmental environment where a client can come to seek validation for their individual feelings and situations. Every human being has struggles, and I believe everybody is capable of creating the healthiest life for themselves. Sometimes people just need a little empathy and guidance which is what I am here to provide
Impetus Counseling & Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LMHC, LPC, LCADC, NCC
Online Only
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Kristen Brady is a licensed social worker with over 15 years of experience working with children and families in various capacities. Her passion for enhancing the lives of children and their families has always guided her career, which includes serving as the director of mental and behavioral health programs, adoption specialist, educator, and clinician. She specializes in working with children and adolescents presenting with various mental and behavioral needs and their caregiving systems. Kristen believes in developing a safe, collaborative environment where your treatment goals lead the treatment journey.
Kristen Brady is a licensed social worker with over 15 years of experience working with children and families in various capacities. Her passion for enhancing the lives of children and their families has always guided her career, which includes serving as the director of mental and behavioral health programs, adoption specialist, educator, and clinician. She specializes in working with children and adolescents presenting with various mental and behavioral needs and their caregiving systems. Kristen believes in developing a safe, collaborative environment where your treatment goals lead the treatment journey.
Jay's accumulation of skills has strengthened experience working with adults and children working through depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, ODD, parenting challenges, middle-age/late-age life transitions, cultural conflicts, LGBTQ+ conflicts, and Autism.
that encourages clients to build a safe and welcoming environment, Jay will meet the client where they are at in their treatment. Jay will work with clients to increase awareness and recognize patterns that will help reinforce strong coping mechanisms to challenge negative self-talk, impulsivity, and decision making.
Jay's accumulation of skills has strengthened experience working with adults and children working through depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, ODD, parenting challenges, middle-age/late-age life transitions, cultural conflicts, LGBTQ+ conflicts, and Autism.
that encourages clients to build a safe and welcoming environment, Jay will meet the client where they are at in their treatment. Jay will work with clients to increase awareness and recognize patterns that will help reinforce strong coping mechanisms to challenge negative self-talk, impulsivity, and decision making.
Life is full of stressors, and these stressors probably got more complicated by surrounding crisis like the pandemic. YOU are not the only one; you are not alone in this. Help is always there for those who seek it. You could have anxiety or you could have gone through traumatic experience, and going through grief. You could be struggling with substance use, or have unmet goals of yours. I hope that you know the real value of counseling therapy. Although it has been recognized as a treatment for those who truly need it, it is also the road to learn how to cope with the points and situations we struggle with during our daily lives.
Life is full of stressors, and these stressors probably got more complicated by surrounding crisis like the pandemic. YOU are not the only one; you are not alone in this. Help is always there for those who seek it. You could have anxiety or you could have gone through traumatic experience, and going through grief. You could be struggling with substance use, or have unmet goals of yours. I hope that you know the real value of counseling therapy. Although it has been recognized as a treatment for those who truly need it, it is also the road to learn how to cope with the points and situations we struggle with during our daily lives.
I provide psychotherapy for couples, families, children, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I help to keep the peace at home, by enhancing intimacy, expressing emotions, improving communication skills, decreasing fighting, and bridging differences in personalities and habits, such as ways of managing finances, and finding time to enjoy each other. I help my clients to navigate normal life changes and stresses such as marriage and parenthood, divorce, step- and blended family changes, and recovering from infidelity. I help to address school and academic problems, "stinking thinking", child behavior problems, common (and uncommon) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
I provide psychotherapy for couples, families, children, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I help to keep the peace at home, by enhancing intimacy, expressing emotions, improving communication skills, decreasing fighting, and bridging differences in personalities and habits, such as ways of managing finances, and finding time to enjoy each other. I help my clients to navigate normal life changes and stresses such as marriage and parenthood, divorce, step- and blended family changes, and recovering from infidelity. I help to address school and academic problems, "stinking thinking", child behavior problems, common (and uncommon) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
Leisha Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing individual and group therapy Some of the groups are Co-Parenting, Anger Management, Domestic Violence/Batterer's Intervention and Substance Abuse.She has recently expanded her private practice, Thompson Therapy Group in Brick, NJ, which is now offering a multitude of modalities addressing depression, trauma, anxiety, PTS, ADHD, ASD, and auditory processing issues such as the revolutionary psych-sensory therapy called Havening along with Unyte's integrated listening therapies based on Dr Porges' Polyvagal Theory called Safe and Sound Protocol and the Focus system.
Leisha Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing individual and group therapy Some of the groups are Co-Parenting, Anger Management, Domestic Violence/Batterer's Intervention and Substance Abuse.She has recently expanded her private practice, Thompson Therapy Group in Brick, NJ, which is now offering a multitude of modalities addressing depression, trauma, anxiety, PTS, ADHD, ASD, and auditory processing issues such as the revolutionary psych-sensory therapy called Havening along with Unyte's integrated listening therapies based on Dr Porges' Polyvagal Theory called Safe and Sound Protocol and the Focus system.
You're overwhelmed. The goals, energy, and excitement you once carried feel like they’ve slipped away replaced with constant worry, heaviness, and emotions that feel too big, too loud, and too overwhelming to manage. The person you want to be feels buried under anxious thoughts, low motivation, and maybe even anger that erupts before you even see it coming. What once felt manageable now feels impossible, leaving you unsure how to move forward. Days feel heavier, your mind more crowded, and relief seems out of reach. You want peace, calm, and ease but instead you carry tension, exhaustion, and a weight that doesn't seem to fit.
You're overwhelmed. The goals, energy, and excitement you once carried feel like they’ve slipped away replaced with constant worry, heaviness, and emotions that feel too big, too loud, and too overwhelming to manage. The person you want to be feels buried under anxious thoughts, low motivation, and maybe even anger that erupts before you even see it coming. What once felt manageable now feels impossible, leaving you unsure how to move forward. Days feel heavier, your mind more crowded, and relief seems out of reach. You want peace, calm, and ease but instead you carry tension, exhaustion, and a weight that doesn't seem to fit.
Welcome to Center for Healthy Minds. This is an online private practice designed to support adults experiencing day-to day life stressors. I treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, disruptive behavioral disorders, and other trauma or stress-related concerns with evidence-based practices. My main goal is to help clients achieve and maintain mental health wellness by assisting with learning healthy coping skills, decision making, stress management, anger management, social skills, career development, crisis planning/management, identifying inner strengths, and practicing self-care.
Welcome to Center for Healthy Minds. This is an online private practice designed to support adults experiencing day-to day life stressors. I treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, disruptive behavioral disorders, and other trauma or stress-related concerns with evidence-based practices. My main goal is to help clients achieve and maintain mental health wellness by assisting with learning healthy coping skills, decision making, stress management, anger management, social skills, career development, crisis planning/management, identifying inner strengths, and practicing self-care.
Accepting New Clients! Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure where to turn? I’m here to help. As a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), I work with children, teens, adults, and families, providing a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges and find solutions. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and other effective techniques, I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique needs. Together, we’ll build resilience, self-confidence, and practical coping skills for a healthier, more fulfilling life. Call, email or visit our website to request an appointment!
Accepting New Clients! Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or unsure where to turn? I’m here to help. As a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), I work with children, teens, adults, and families, providing a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore challenges and find solutions. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, and other effective techniques, I tailor my approach to each individual’s unique needs. Together, we’ll build resilience, self-confidence, and practical coping skills for a healthier, more fulfilling life. Call, email or visit our website to request an appointment!
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. Together, we’ll identify what’s coming up for you, explore patterns in thoughts and beliefs, and use CBT techniques to support meaningful change. I strive to create an affirming, inclusive space for clients of all identities. For children and teens, I use their interests to build connections and create a safe, comfortable space. You can book online 24/7 and we'll meet soon. Click my website button to get started.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward? I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. Together, we’ll identify what’s coming up for you, explore patterns in thoughts and beliefs, and use CBT techniques to support meaningful change. I strive to create an affirming, inclusive space for clients of all identities. For children and teens, I use their interests to build connections and create a safe, comfortable space. You can book online 24/7 and we'll meet soon. Click my website button to get started.
You came here because you are seeking answers. You are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and realizing you are angry more times than you are happy and have lost sight of who you are. The interactions you have with others are not the same as they once were, and you find yourself struggling to engage. You recognize that you have low self-esteem and along the way lost yourself. But you are ready to get back to the life you deserve, you just need the support to do so.
You came here because you are seeking answers. You are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and realizing you are angry more times than you are happy and have lost sight of who you are. The interactions you have with others are not the same as they once were, and you find yourself struggling to engage. You recognize that you have low self-esteem and along the way lost yourself. But you are ready to get back to the life you deserve, you just need the support to do so.
Exploring the lived human experience involves
acknowledging its diverse challenges, wide
range of emotions, and the essential role of
healthy relationships. Therapy is a blend of
empathy, empowerment, unwavering support,
and professional guidance. It provides a
constructive framework for individuals to
explore, understand, and ultimately embrace
their authentic selves. The focus should always
be on the client's growth and progress. I
take immense pride in my clients'
accomplishments, celebrating them as if they
were my own.
Exploring the lived human experience involves
acknowledging its diverse challenges, wide
range of emotions, and the essential role of
healthy relationships. Therapy is a blend of
empathy, empowerment, unwavering support,
and professional guidance. It provides a
constructive framework for individuals to
explore, understand, and ultimately embrace
their authentic selves. The focus should always
be on the client's growth and progress. I
take immense pride in my clients'
accomplishments, celebrating them as if they
were my own.
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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.