Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Tinton Falls, NJ
Grief can often feel isolating—especially when it lingers long after a loss. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your loss just won’t ease up, you’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults navigating grief, especially those experiencing prolonged or complicated grief and life transitions. Whether you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship or a major life shift, I will support and promote your healing and growth as you adapt to the major change in your life.
Grief can often feel isolating—especially when it lingers long after a loss. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like your loss just won’t ease up, you’re not alone. I specialize in working with adults navigating grief, especially those experiencing prolonged or complicated grief and life transitions. Whether you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship or a major life shift, I will support and promote your healing and growth as you adapt to the major change in your life.
Welcome, nice to meet you! You may be confused or uncertain of where to turn or whom to talk to. I encourage you to trust the process and know that you are in the right place. I hold a Masters of Social Work degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. I am licensed in clinical social work, alcohol and drug counseling, and certified in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy. I am a firm believer that every problem has a solution, and the answer to all life questions exist within you. I will partner with you, as a professional guide, along your journey of self discovery and healing.
Welcome, nice to meet you! You may be confused or uncertain of where to turn or whom to talk to. I encourage you to trust the process and know that you are in the right place. I hold a Masters of Social Work degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. I am licensed in clinical social work, alcohol and drug counseling, and certified in trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy. I am a firm believer that every problem has a solution, and the answer to all life questions exist within you. I will partner with you, as a professional guide, along your journey of self discovery and healing.
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.
Hello, my name is Margaret Maghan and I want to congratulate you on practicing self-care in mental health. I firmly believe a therapeutic relationship is a positive step toward a balanced future. The relationships developed in a therapeutic setting help our personal gifts shine. Each client has their own specific set of strengths and goals which are utilized in session to help achieve deeper self-understanding and enlightenment. I offer supportive therapy with a skills-based approach.
Hello, my name is Margaret Maghan and I want to congratulate you on practicing self-care in mental health. I firmly believe a therapeutic relationship is a positive step toward a balanced future. The relationships developed in a therapeutic setting help our personal gifts shine. Each client has their own specific set of strengths and goals which are utilized in session to help achieve deeper self-understanding and enlightenment. I offer supportive therapy with a skills-based approach.
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, LLC was conceived in 2000 in a tiny office in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey by Gretchen Morgan and Mary Pat McGeehin. Their search for effective treatment led them to include the use of Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, yoga and therapeutic group work with their clients. This was in response to the expanding body of research which illustrated that the mind-body connection was integral to the healing of mental health issues. In 2004, they expanded their practice to include like-minded affiliate clinicians and moved to a larger facility in Eatontown, NJ.
Lighthouse Counseling & Sand Play Training Center, LLC was conceived in 2000 in a tiny office in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey by Gretchen Morgan and Mary Pat McGeehin. Their search for effective treatment led them to include the use of Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, yoga and therapeutic group work with their clients. This was in response to the expanding body of research which illustrated that the mind-body connection was integral to the healing of mental health issues. In 2004, they expanded their practice to include like-minded affiliate clinicians and moved to a larger facility in Eatontown, NJ.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Maybe you’re carrying the lingering pain of trauma or moving through a major life transition—a career shift, a loss, or a new life role. Many of my clients are women juggling countless responsibilities, yet feeling isolated, stuck, or unsupported. I welcome men and women, but I understand the unique pressure women face to hold everything together. You want to break free from constant worry and sadness, heal old wounds, and reconnect with a sense of balance and hope. Above all, you want to feel like yourself again—steady, confident, and ready to embrace life.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by anxiety or weighed down by depression? Maybe you’re carrying the lingering pain of trauma or moving through a major life transition—a career shift, a loss, or a new life role. Many of my clients are women juggling countless responsibilities, yet feeling isolated, stuck, or unsupported. I welcome men and women, but I understand the unique pressure women face to hold everything together. You want to break free from constant worry and sadness, heal old wounds, and reconnect with a sense of balance and hope. Above all, you want to feel like yourself again—steady, confident, and ready to embrace life.
When your child’s big feelings—or your own—make home feel like walking on eggshells, you’re not alone. I support neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults in Monmouth County, NJ who live with anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and chronic overwhelm. My approach blends compassion with practical, creative strategies. Through art and play therapy, we name what’s beneath the behavior, practice nervous-system regulation, and build coping skills so daily life feels calmer and more connected. I offer in-person sessions in Manalapan and Shrewsbury and, for your convenience and comfort, telehealth across New Jersey. Let’s find steadier rhythms together.
When your child’s big feelings—or your own—make home feel like walking on eggshells, you’re not alone. I support neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults in Monmouth County, NJ who live with anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and chronic overwhelm. My approach blends compassion with practical, creative strategies. Through art and play therapy, we name what’s beneath the behavior, practice nervous-system regulation, and build coping skills so daily life feels calmer and more connected. I offer in-person sessions in Manalapan and Shrewsbury and, for your convenience and comfort, telehealth across New Jersey. Let’s find steadier rhythms together.
Life is a series of challenges. Society reinforces quick fixes to be happy. I am realistic and believe that living the kind of life you desire is not about avoiding distress and challenges. It is about learning skills and having the right tools to function while feeling distress and facing those challenges. True growth occurs in the face of discomfort, so therapy is not always easy. I provide a safe space while you go through those times of discomfort. It is the willingness to tolerate that discomfort and when real transformation and empowerment occurs.
Life is a series of challenges. Society reinforces quick fixes to be happy. I am realistic and believe that living the kind of life you desire is not about avoiding distress and challenges. It is about learning skills and having the right tools to function while feeling distress and facing those challenges. True growth occurs in the face of discomfort, so therapy is not always easy. I provide a safe space while you go through those times of discomfort. It is the willingness to tolerate that discomfort and when real transformation and empowerment occurs.
The goal of treatment is to end treatment. If your problems were easy to solve, you would have already solved them. Simultaneously, I believe everything you need to be successful, you walked in with. My job is to light the path, you walk it. The goal is to remove the obstacles that impede you enjoying your life to the fullest. I am active in therapy and collaborative; empowering you to get you where you're trying to go. I don't accept insurance because I think we should decide when the work is done; not the insurance company.
The goal of treatment is to end treatment. If your problems were easy to solve, you would have already solved them. Simultaneously, I believe everything you need to be successful, you walked in with. My job is to light the path, you walk it. The goal is to remove the obstacles that impede you enjoying your life to the fullest. I am active in therapy and collaborative; empowering you to get you where you're trying to go. I don't accept insurance because I think we should decide when the work is done; not the insurance company.
I am a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping adults, children, and adolescents overcome their mental health challenges. I believe everyone goes through something at some point in their life, and therapy can serve as a safe space to talk and set goals. I have experience working with individuals struggling with Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, etc.).
I am a Licensed Social Worker with over 10 years of experience helping adults, children, and adolescents overcome their mental health challenges. I believe everyone goes through something at some point in their life, and therapy can serve as a safe space to talk and set goals. I have experience working with individuals struggling with Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, etc.).
Integrated Care Concepts & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MD, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
Inner Clarity is a group private practice comprised of professionals with varying areas of specialization. Since 2014, Inner Clarity has been helping people find personalized therapeutic services rooted in the balance of mind, body, and spirit. We view wellness holistically and focus on mindfulness-based strategies that answer your unique needs.
Children, teens and adults can receive individual, couples and family therapy, and our Client-Provider matching strategy factors in your preferences in a therapist. It’s how we’re working to make therapy available and accessible for you.
Inner Clarity is a group private practice comprised of professionals with varying areas of specialization. Since 2014, Inner Clarity has been helping people find personalized therapeutic services rooted in the balance of mind, body, and spirit. We view wellness holistically and focus on mindfulness-based strategies that answer your unique needs.
Children, teens and adults can receive individual, couples and family therapy, and our Client-Provider matching strategy factors in your preferences in a therapist. It’s how we’re working to make therapy available and accessible for you.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or major life transitions? Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but the right therapeutic relationship can make a meaningful difference. I am a licensed clinical social worker serving adults, children, and adolescents in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, or major life transitions? Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, but the right therapeutic relationship can make a meaningful difference. I am a licensed clinical social worker serving adults, children, and adolescents in New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
One of the hardest steps in the therapeutic process is this right here.. reaching out for help, for change. My role as a psychotherapist is to collectively work together to establish and meet personal goals in a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and growth. I aim to provide clients the opportunity to explore and express their feelings to make life long changes that they ultimately feel good about. It is never too late to make a change or to begin the healing process.
One of the hardest steps in the therapeutic process is this right here.. reaching out for help, for change. My role as a psychotherapist is to collectively work together to establish and meet personal goals in a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing and growth. I aim to provide clients the opportunity to explore and express their feelings to make life long changes that they ultimately feel good about. It is never too late to make a change or to begin the healing process.
I have been working with children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years. Currently, I have my private practice and am a Case Manager/Therapist with the Freehold Regional High School District. Coupled with my previous experience in an alternative school and as a Juvenile Therapist with East Brunswick Police Department; my education, experience and skills provide the clinical support and counseling to individuals with social/emotional or behavioral struggles. I strive to engage participants in gaining accurate awareness of thoughts, behaviors and mind-sets that create obstacles in personal growth and success.
I have been working with children, adolescents, and adults for over 25 years. Currently, I have my private practice and am a Case Manager/Therapist with the Freehold Regional High School District. Coupled with my previous experience in an alternative school and as a Juvenile Therapist with East Brunswick Police Department; my education, experience and skills provide the clinical support and counseling to individuals with social/emotional or behavioral struggles. I strive to engage participants in gaining accurate awareness of thoughts, behaviors and mind-sets that create obstacles in personal growth and success.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor it is not only my duty but also an honor to work with individuals as they navigate through life. My goal is to allow each client to express themselves freely and openly as they discuss their personal matters with me. Assisting clients to feel and process emotions and experiences in real time is extremely important.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor it is not only my duty but also an honor to work with individuals as they navigate through life. My goal is to allow each client to express themselves freely and openly as they discuss their personal matters with me. Assisting clients to feel and process emotions and experiences in real time is extremely important.
In this changing world, working with children and adolescents requires specialized knowledge, however, it also requires warmth, empathy, optimism, and a connection with your clients. I am committed to providing this level of treatment. The insight I've gained through my work as an in-home therapist and a School Social Worker, as well as experiences in a hospital setting, a substance abuse clinic, and an alternative school for students with behavioral disorders has been invaluable to understanding today's struggles. With the relationship we build together, I believe you will acquire the skills needed to become stronger and happier.
In this changing world, working with children and adolescents requires specialized knowledge, however, it also requires warmth, empathy, optimism, and a connection with your clients. I am committed to providing this level of treatment. The insight I've gained through my work as an in-home therapist and a School Social Worker, as well as experiences in a hospital setting, a substance abuse clinic, and an alternative school for students with behavioral disorders has been invaluable to understanding today's struggles. With the relationship we build together, I believe you will acquire the skills needed to become stronger and happier.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe, heard and understood while working through life challenges. My approach is client-centered, helping individuals build effective coping skills, gain insight, develop greater confidence and a strong sense of purpose as they navigate change and work toward improved well-being.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe, heard and understood while working through life challenges. My approach is client-centered, helping individuals build effective coping skills, gain insight, develop greater confidence and a strong sense of purpose as they navigate change and work toward improved well-being.
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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.
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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.