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Althilia Moore Lpc
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PhD can, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06119
Are you searching to embrace all of you? Have you experienced a traumatic event or lost a loved one due to health disparity, mental illness, experiencing racial conflict, divorce, high stressors, incarcerated, loss of a pet, etc.? Well, if so, I am here to meet you where you are. Have you questioned yourself and your answer is why? Together let's explore your "How?"
Are you searching to embrace all of you? Have you experienced a traumatic event or lost a loved one due to health disparity, mental illness, experiencing racial conflict, divorce, high stressors, incarcerated, loss of a pet, etc.? Well, if so, I am here to meet you where you are. Have you questioned yourself and your answer is why? Together let's explore your "How?"
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David J Cantor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, JD
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West Hartford, CT 06119
Hello, thanks for this opportunity to connect with you. I am dedicated to not only help you resolve your problems, overcome obstacles and/or get your needs and wants met, but also to help you have a better, more compassionate, more confident relationship with yourself in the process including, in my view, the ultimate experience- an unconditionally loving relationship with yourself especially in times of pain. I bring a strength based, non judgemental, positive approach to the realities of your life(outer and inner) as we work together. Best, Dave
Hello, thanks for this opportunity to connect with you. I am dedicated to not only help you resolve your problems, overcome obstacles and/or get your needs and wants met, but also to help you have a better, more compassionate, more confident relationship with yourself in the process including, in my view, the ultimate experience- an unconditionally loving relationship with yourself especially in times of pain. I bring a strength based, non judgemental, positive approach to the realities of your life(outer and inner) as we work together. Best, Dave
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Chemical Addictions Treatment Services (CATS)
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MEd, LADC
Verified Verified
West Hartford, CT 06119
Had enough? Are you tired of the conflicts, the personal, financial, and relationship problems that result from substance use and abuse in your life? There is a new opportunity for help at Chemical Addictions Treatment Services. Recovery works if you want it. You can learn about recovery strategies while discovering your strengths and building new ones. You are invited to complete Chemical Addictions Treatments Services Workbook that you can keep for future use and reference. Picture yourself putting energy into healing your addiction by understanding the medical and psychological effects of alcohol and drug addiction or addictive behaviors.
Had enough? Are you tired of the conflicts, the personal, financial, and relationship problems that result from substance use and abuse in your life? There is a new opportunity for help at Chemical Addictions Treatment Services. Recovery works if you want it. You can learn about recovery strategies while discovering your strengths and building new ones. You are invited to complete Chemical Addictions Treatments Services Workbook that you can keep for future use and reference. Picture yourself putting energy into healing your addiction by understanding the medical and psychological effects of alcohol and drug addiction or addictive behaviors.
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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.