Behavioral Issues Therapists in Columbus, OH
Behavioral challenges, anger, and relationship stress can leave you tense, exhausted, and unsure how to make things better.
With over 20 years of experience, I offer warm, practical support focused on creating change that lasts. We’ll map the patterns that fuel distress, experiment with tools that calm reactivity, and build routines that make daily life feel smoother and more balanced. I’ll help you navigate challenges with clarity.
Behavioral challenges, anger, and relationship stress can leave you tense, exhausted, and unsure how to make things better.
With over 20 years of experience, I offer warm, practical support focused on creating change that lasts. We’ll map the patterns that fuel distress, experiment with tools that calm reactivity, and build routines that make daily life feel smoother and more balanced. I’ll help you navigate challenges with clarity.
I work with youth ages 3-18 and emerging adults.
I work with youth ages 3-18 and emerging adults.
As a PCIT-certified therapist, I help families address behavior challenges like tantrums, defiance, and school issues with practical, evidence-based tools.
Hello! I'm Dr. Emily, Sarasota Out Awards Favorite Therapist of 2024. I'm a queer psychologist passionate about making therapy a space to reflect and learn. I have firsthand experience supporting a neurodivergent partner and being part of a multiracial family. I believe therapy should equip you with tools to handle life’s ups and downs. You’re the expert on your life, child, or family—and I work collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans that fit your unique needs and goals.
As a PCIT-certified therapist, I help families address behavior challenges like tantrums, defiance, and school issues with practical, evidence-based tools.
Hello! I'm Dr. Emily, Sarasota Out Awards Favorite Therapist of 2024. I'm a queer psychologist passionate about making therapy a space to reflect and learn. I have firsthand experience supporting a neurodivergent partner and being part of a multiracial family. I believe therapy should equip you with tools to handle life’s ups and downs. You’re the expert on your life, child, or family—and I work collaboratively to create individualized treatment plans that fit your unique needs and goals.
I specialize in working with couples who feel disconnected or stuck in recurring conflict, as well as children, teens, and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
I am an Independently Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Boston College, specializing in Children, Youth, and Families. Since 2016, I have provided individual, group, and family therapy in residential and inpatient settings, supporting clients with anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, and neurodivergence.
I specialize in working with couples who feel disconnected or stuck in recurring conflict, as well as children, teens, and families facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
I am an Independently Licensed Social Worker with a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from Boston College, specializing in Children, Youth, and Families. Since 2016, I have provided individual, group, and family therapy in residential and inpatient settings, supporting clients with anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, behavioral challenges, and neurodivergence.
Male Behavioral Health Inc
Utilizing a unique therapeutic approach called Masculinist Therapy we help men and boys deal with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues including: Guilt, Anxiety, Anger, Regret, Depression, Fatherhood, Trauma, Disrespect, Grief, Infidelity, Pornography, Relationship Issues, Discrimination, Performance Anxiety, Domestic Violence
Male Behavioral Health Inc
Utilizing a unique therapeutic approach called Masculinist Therapy we help men and boys deal with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues including: Guilt, Anxiety, Anger, Regret, Depression, Fatherhood, Trauma, Disrespect, Grief, Infidelity, Pornography, Relationship Issues, Discrimination, Performance Anxiety, Domestic Violence
Are you a parent tired of yelling, walking on eggshells, or constantly worrying about your child’s behavior?
I also specialize in helping adults who are struggling with low self-esteem, sadness or past trauma. You don’t have to stay in survival mode. In our work, you’ll gain clarity about where your struggles come from and how to move past them. You’ll start feeling more confident, more hopeful, and more like yourself again. You deserve that—and it’s possible.
Are you a parent tired of yelling, walking on eggshells, or constantly worrying about your child’s behavior?
I also specialize in helping adults who are struggling with low self-esteem, sadness or past trauma. You don’t have to stay in survival mode. In our work, you’ll gain clarity about where your struggles come from and how to move past them. You’ll start feeling more confident, more hopeful, and more like yourself again. You deserve that—and it’s possible.
Have you always believed you were self-sufficient, able to handle any and all challenges which come your way? Are you usually the person family and friends rely on for advice or directions on how to solve their life issues? But, now you need help resolving issues of your own and your feelings of anxiety, depression and or stress are negatively impacting the relationships in your life. Being able to acknowledge that your life has become overwhelming can be the first and hardest step when beginning a journey of change and healing. The next most challenging step involves trying to determine what to do to get the help you need.
Have you always believed you were self-sufficient, able to handle any and all challenges which come your way? Are you usually the person family and friends rely on for advice or directions on how to solve their life issues? But, now you need help resolving issues of your own and your feelings of anxiety, depression and or stress are negatively impacting the relationships in your life. Being able to acknowledge that your life has become overwhelming can be the first and hardest step when beginning a journey of change and healing. The next most challenging step involves trying to determine what to do to get the help you need.
I provide individual counseling services to children and adolescents dealing with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer relationships, behavioral problems, and trauma.
Starting your therapeutic journey is a courageous move and something to be proud of. I hope to assist you in your journey by providing a safe space for you to work through and process whatever you may need.
I provide individual counseling services to children and adolescents dealing with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, self-esteem, peer relationships, behavioral problems, and trauma.
Starting your therapeutic journey is a courageous move and something to be proud of. I hope to assist you in your journey by providing a safe space for you to work through and process whatever you may need.
Whether you’re a child learning to express big feelings, a teen finding your voice, or an adult navigating life’s challenges, my goal is to offer a space where being yourself feels safe, supported, and welcomed. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and deeply human. I move at a pace that feels right for you and help you explore new tools that help support growth. I help clients of all ages navigate neurodivergence, trauma, PTSD, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, grief, attachment, identity exploration, and more.
Whether you’re a child learning to express big feelings, a teen finding your voice, or an adult navigating life’s challenges, my goal is to offer a space where being yourself feels safe, supported, and welcomed. My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and deeply human. I move at a pace that feels right for you and help you explore new tools that help support growth. I help clients of all ages navigate neurodivergence, trauma, PTSD, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, mood challenges, grief, attachment, identity exploration, and more.
As a counselor, former counselor educator, and advocate, I bring decades of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and communities. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions, employment concerns, disability issues, self-esteem challenges, trauma, and issues related to identity, culture, and faith. I am particularly passionate about supporting African American individuals and families while creating an affirming environment for people from all backgrounds.
As a counselor, former counselor educator, and advocate, I bring decades of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and communities. I specialize in helping clients navigate anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship concerns, life transitions, employment concerns, disability issues, self-esteem challenges, trauma, and issues related to identity, culture, and faith. I am particularly passionate about supporting African American individuals and families while creating an affirming environment for people from all backgrounds.
I have trainings based in Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Reality Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interview.
If you are looking to overcome everyday life issues, you might wanna come talk to me. If you identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, TGNC, a parent, a person living with HIV, and/or a teenager aged 15+, live at any intersection of the above identities, or just want a good provider, come talk to me. If you are in need to actively work on your issues and are looking to have a brave space where you can work on your concerns, I can provide that. Therapy is a place for you to be able to not only vent, but also a space for you to evolve beyond the current form of yourself into your more idealized self. I would be honored to help you through that.
I have trainings based in Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Reality Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interview.
If you are looking to overcome everyday life issues, you might wanna come talk to me. If you identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, TGNC, a parent, a person living with HIV, and/or a teenager aged 15+, live at any intersection of the above identities, or just want a good provider, come talk to me. If you are in need to actively work on your issues and are looking to have a brave space where you can work on your concerns, I can provide that. Therapy is a place for you to be able to not only vent, but also a space for you to evolve beyond the current form of yourself into your more idealized self. I would be honored to help you through that.
I have extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy to help decrease depression, anxiety, and other related mental health issues, and I have worked with individuals diagnosed with a wide range of disorders
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or needing direction with personal or professional relationships? I will help to teach you the necessary tools to healthier relationships, greater mental well-being, becoming more efficient at home and work and finally have a more positive outlook on the future. I have a variety of experience which has only helped my ability of becoming an effective therapist.
I have extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy to help decrease depression, anxiety, and other related mental health issues, and I have worked with individuals diagnosed with a wide range of disorders
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or needing direction with personal or professional relationships? I will help to teach you the necessary tools to healthier relationships, greater mental well-being, becoming more efficient at home and work and finally have a more positive outlook on the future. I have a variety of experience which has only helped my ability of becoming an effective therapist.
By aligning with you and/or your family - not as a director, but as a partner, collaborator and coach - we can work as a team to develop effective strategies to address issues with behavior, academics, relationships, identity, work stress, professional issues, and family conflicts.
I offer in-person counseling for teens, young adults, and parents as well as online parent-coaching for parents of children 12 and under who are struggling to manage behaviors in the home. I also offer counseling for K-12 teachers and administrators either in-person or online.
By aligning with you and/or your family - not as a director, but as a partner, collaborator and coach - we can work as a team to develop effective strategies to address issues with behavior, academics, relationships, identity, work stress, professional issues, and family conflicts.
I offer in-person counseling for teens, young adults, and parents as well as online parent-coaching for parents of children 12 and under who are struggling to manage behaviors in the home. I also offer counseling for K-12 teachers and administrators either in-person or online.
The boldest thing you can do is embrace your story. It is in the choice to embrace that you discover your strengths, weaknesses, and quirks that make you uniquely you. As a free-spirited, Southern-raised Black woman, I understand that the journey is not always the prettiest. There are some thorns and pricks, but even in those moments, there is discovery. And that, my dear, is a beautiful thing. The thorns and pricks may cause some depression, anxiety, and negative emotions which can make the journey seem unbearable. So know this: I Got You and you are HEALED.
The boldest thing you can do is embrace your story. It is in the choice to embrace that you discover your strengths, weaknesses, and quirks that make you uniquely you. As a free-spirited, Southern-raised Black woman, I understand that the journey is not always the prettiest. There are some thorns and pricks, but even in those moments, there is discovery. And that, my dear, is a beautiful thing. The thorns and pricks may cause some depression, anxiety, and negative emotions which can make the journey seem unbearable. So know this: I Got You and you are HEALED.
The goal of Home Remedy is to replace unhelpful patterns with productive skills that encourage adjustment, minimize behavioral relapses, and help the entire family to thrive.
Home Remedy works well for families that: Are considering out-of-home treatment options, but aren’t sure if their child truly needs that level of care. Are transitioning bringing their child home from out-of-home treatment (wilderness therapy, residential treatment center, therapeutic boarding school, or the hospital) and would like support in that transition. Feel like like they are being held hostage or walking on eggshells in their own home. Feel like they've lost authority and the ability to parent within the family. Are worried about their child's safety at home and at school. Are struggling to parent a child with mood or anxiety symptoms that cannot be managed with traditional outpatient care. Are dealing with school avoidance or having difficulty getting out of the house. Have a treatment team that has recommended a high level of care or doesn’t know what to do next. Want more caregiver/family involvement in the treatment process. Need support managing their child’s behaviors at school and advocacy to help their school understand their child’s symptoms.
The goal of Home Remedy is to replace unhelpful patterns with productive skills that encourage adjustment, minimize behavioral relapses, and help the entire family to thrive.
Home Remedy works well for families that: Are considering out-of-home treatment options, but aren’t sure if their child truly needs that level of care. Are transitioning bringing their child home from out-of-home treatment (wilderness therapy, residential treatment center, therapeutic boarding school, or the hospital) and would like support in that transition. Feel like like they are being held hostage or walking on eggshells in their own home. Feel like they've lost authority and the ability to parent within the family. Are worried about their child's safety at home and at school. Are struggling to parent a child with mood or anxiety symptoms that cannot be managed with traditional outpatient care. Are dealing with school avoidance or having difficulty getting out of the house. Have a treatment team that has recommended a high level of care or doesn’t know what to do next. Want more caregiver/family involvement in the treatment process. Need support managing their child’s behaviors at school and advocacy to help their school understand their child’s symptoms.
If you're seeking therapy, I'll work extensively with you to create a realistic plan to decrease behavioral issues at home and help you and your child build adaptive skills.
Please note: We are not currently accepting therapy clients. We are still accepting evaluation clients. We will keep availability regularly updated. Thank you for your patience!
If you're seeking therapy, I'll work extensively with you to create a realistic plan to decrease behavioral issues at home and help you and your child build adaptive skills.
Please note: We are not currently accepting therapy clients. We are still accepting evaluation clients. We will keep availability regularly updated. Thank you for your patience!
You are a foster or adoptive parent who came into this with the best of intentions, but now you feel overwhelmed, stuck, and judged. You know your child has the ability to heal and become the amazing person you know they are deep down, yet, somehow, no one else seems to see it. You want to give them the world. You know it isn't their fault that they've experienced the chaos and trauma that they have. You also know that you feel at your wit's end. You are giving everything to your child, and yet there is constantly more asked of you - by your child, your job, the system, your partner, everyone. You need someone to be there for you.
You are a foster or adoptive parent who came into this with the best of intentions, but now you feel overwhelmed, stuck, and judged. You know your child has the ability to heal and become the amazing person you know they are deep down, yet, somehow, no one else seems to see it. You want to give them the world. You know it isn't their fault that they've experienced the chaos and trauma that they have. You also know that you feel at your wit's end. You are giving everything to your child, and yet there is constantly more asked of you - by your child, your job, the system, your partner, everyone. You need someone to be there for you.
I’m a faith-based therapist who provides a warm, supportive space while gently challenging the thoughts and patterns that may be getting in your way. Using a direct yet compassionate style and CBT-informed tools, I help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful growth.
I’m a faith-based therapist who provides a warm, supportive space while gently challenging the thoughts and patterns that may be getting in your way. Using a direct yet compassionate style and CBT-informed tools, I help clients build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move toward meaningful growth.
I have extensive training and experience in the following areas: Abuse, Adjustment Issues, Anger, Anxiety, Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, School Social Work, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress, and Trauma
I specialize in helping people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing imbalance in their personal, family, or professional life. I match my skills with your needs, wants and expectations. Together, we identify patterns in your life that no longer serve you and create a plan to help you accomplish what is most important to you. While we may process the past, we focus on practicing new, more effective behaviors. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that I, as your therapist, can meet you where you are to help you, your child, your teen, your partner, and/or your family navigate through together.
I have extensive training and experience in the following areas: Abuse, Adjustment Issues, Anger, Anxiety, Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, School Social Work, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Stress, and Trauma
I specialize in helping people of all ages and backgrounds experiencing imbalance in their personal, family, or professional life. I match my skills with your needs, wants and expectations. Together, we identify patterns in your life that no longer serve you and create a plan to help you accomplish what is most important to you. While we may process the past, we focus on practicing new, more effective behaviors. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that I, as your therapist, can meet you where you are to help you, your child, your teen, your partner, and/or your family navigate through together.
I enjoy using Emotional Focused therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy along with aspects of art therapy with a systemic perspective.
We all come in different shape, sizes, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. We all have unique personalities, goals, and aspirations. There is no “one” right path to being the best you. I come from a multicultural home with two different cultural views and experiences. I was taught and believe that being the best version of ourselves takes work. I want to aid you along that journey of self-discovery and becoming the best version of self.
I enjoy using Emotional Focused therapy and Dialectical Behavior therapy along with aspects of art therapy with a systemic perspective.
We all come in different shape, sizes, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. We all have unique personalities, goals, and aspirations. There is no “one” right path to being the best you. I come from a multicultural home with two different cultural views and experiences. I was taught and believe that being the best version of ourselves takes work. I want to aid you along that journey of self-discovery and becoming the best version of self.
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Behavioral Issues Therapists
What happens in therapy for behavioral issues?
No matter the type of therapy, individuals form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is often therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Individuals learn to identify situations that are especially troublesome for them and acquire new patterns of thinking and behaving. In therapy for ADHD, one of the most common behavior issues for children, individuals learn how to improve frustration tolerance, control impulsivity, manage attentional focus, and gain skills of self-organisation.
What therapy types help with behavioral issues?
Many types of therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Perhaps best-known and most widely tested is cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT), in which individuals learn new behavioral strategies and curb reactivity to frustrating or distressing situations that trigger disruptive behaviour. Anger, anxiety, mood disorders, impulse control problems are commonly addressed in CBT. Family therapy or parent management training is often helpful to reduce parent-child conflict and behavioral difficulties at home.
How long does therapy last for behavioral issues?
Among popular approaches to treating behavioral concerns, CBT is considered a short-term therapy intended to be administered in 15 to 20 weekly sessions. Parent training in behavior management, often used when the underlying cause of behavior issues is ADHD in children under 12, usually occurs in weekly sessions for 8 to 16 weeks. When behavioral issues stem from persistent aggression or defiance, therapy may last for months, and usually targets both children and their parents.
How effective is therapy for behavior issues?
Studies show that therapy for behavior issues in children is highly effective and may prevent the development of antisocial behavior later in life. Family intervention—parent management training or family therapy, both of which involve parents and children together—is considered most effective, notably for children under age 12 who persistently engage in aggressive, defiant, rule-breaking or other disruptive behavior. Whether provided alone or in combination with medication, CBT is highly effective in helping people regulate their emotions, and for people with ADHD, it addresses impulsiveness, hyperactivity and attentional focus.