Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in New Ipswich, NH

For the past 20 years, my work has focused on helping children with anxiety and behavioral challenges. Like physicians, practicing what is scientifically proven to work is essential. Children deserve no less! So when working to help children with anxiety, ODD, DMDD, CD, and IED, I use Parent Management Training (PMT), Cognitive Behavioral Training (CBT), and Problem-Solving Skills Training (PSST). For 7-years at Yale University and for the past 10 years through my clinic, I have trained hundreds of professionals and parents from around the world in these treatments via telehealth and in-person sessions.

Hello, my name is Dr. Lara Kroodsma and I work with parents and caregivers to answer questions about children's development, behavior, emotions, and learning. Through the assessment process I seek to support parents and other caregivers, such as teachers and doctors, by providing a clear picture of each child's unique strengths, challenges, and needs. The goal is to provide detailed, practical, and concrete recommendations that will best support each child's path to success.

Hello my name is Cassandra, I am a BCBA with 4 years of experience. I have experience in the public school setting, home setting, and clinic based setting . My areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , ADHD, ODD, and general behavioral issues. My role as a BCBA includes using positive reinforcement strategies to help children who are having difficulty learning or acquiring new skills or are displaying problem behavior. This includes conducting Functional Behavior Analyses (FBAs), implementing behavior programs using reinforcement procedures, parent training sessions, social skills programming, and observations.

Hey there! I specialize in helping youth (5-18 years), young adults (18-28 years), couples, and families find direction in navigating difficulties with anxiety, depression, oppositional and defiant behavior, obsessive and compulsive behavior, as well as traumatic stress. I approach therapy with genuine curiosity, humbly meeting my clients where they are, validating those life experiences that bring my clients into therapy, and learning more about the tool kits clients have used thus far to steer them through troubled waters.

We are licensed clinical mental health providers with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. We complete Neuropsychological Evaluations, and work with individuals and families who have parenting concerns, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, ODD, and Autism.

Welcome! As a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, I'm not only on the journey to licensure but also on a mission to support adolescents and families through life's twists and turns. Beyond my professional role, and performance enhancement coaching has taught me valuable lessons about resiliency and teamwork—skills that I integrate into my counseling approach. Whether it's running, on the soccer field or spending quality time with my own family, I understand the importance of maintaining balance and fostering connections. Drawing from these experiences, I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space for exploration and growth.

Life can often be challenging. I am here to help those who are at a point in their life where something has to change and the willingness to make that change, whatever that might look like, is now present. Whether the problem is life status, relationship or family conflict, oppositional behaviors or substance abuse/addiction, change is possible. Please email me for fastest response.

I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families. My goal is to help my clients develop the skills needed to live happier and more balanced lives.

I work with adopted children and children who are in the foster care system. Treatment focuses on Attachment Theory and addresses trauma, abuse, loss, abandonment, and grief. This is a family centered approach and actively involves the child’s attachment figure(s) in treatment. I work with adolescents who are struggling with peers relationships, conflict with parents, transition issues, anxiety, stress, depression, self worth and self-esteem challenges. I also work with adults who are struggling with mood disorders, relationship difficulties, employment stress, and parenting issues.

I'm so glad that you took the step to find a therapist to help you in your struggles! Life can be hectic and overwhelming and when you're struggling with issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, separation/divorce, substances, issues with your children, the overwhelming feelings can feel like too much. I'm here to help you in dealing with these struggles. You don't have to continue to carry these issues alone.

Accepting clients! I provide individual counseling for adolescents and adults as well as couples and family therapy. I believe everyone deserves compassion and support regardless of what you may be struggling with. My goal as a therapist is to assist you in making necessary changes to live a more satisfied, successful life free from unwanted stress.

I am currently welcoming new clients into my practice who are wanting to make positive changes in their life. My approach is client centered in order to honor each individual's story as well as assist in their healing process. Both my clientele and the therapeutic modalities I use are very eclectic and differ depending on what serves each client best in their life journey. I am passionate about supporting those who struggle with anxieties relating to sense of self, family dynamics, life transitions, perfectionism, and trauma. My goal is to guide you in becoming your unique version of "best self."

I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to make change and want to find ways to gain greater control of their lives. I believe impactful changes can be made for anyone who has a willingness to explore themselves on a deeper level including their personal history, relationships, coping skills, triggers, hopes and dreams. I believe it's important to maintain consistency in meetings, clear identification of goals and ways to measure personal success. I'm more than willing to dig into techniques that work best for a client and enjoy when people bring their own interests, passions, and ideas into sessions.

When looking for a therapist to help listen, process and sort through so many of life's varying worries, concerns, and obstacles that we experience on a daily basis, whether immediate or long term, it is all about finding the right fit and developing a trusting relationship. Empathy, understanding, and the ability to listen with open ears are what I strive to provide to you and your family in your time of need. I approach you and your family as individuals while believing that you all exist within a large system made up of many moving parts that need to be included and considered as part of your healing and rebuilding process.

I can see any client in Maine and NH via teletherapy but I am not credentialed with insurance companies in Maine, only NH. I help guide my clients to understand how their upbringing, worldview, culture, personality, and view of self affect how they are feeling, behaving, and thinking currently. One goal of mine is to help my clients maximize their wellbeing by better understanding themselves through the use of coping tools like mindfulness to slow and calm themselves enough to be able to assess their own thoughts and emotions in the moment so as to minimize regrets while reducing mood and behavioral symptoms.

Whether I am with a child, teen, adult, couple or family, I strive to earn my clients' trust with honesty, warmth and humor; a secure and close therapeutic relationship allows for the most healing and progress. A lot of psychological distress occurs when people feel cut off from or ashamed of some of their feelings. I help clients access and feel compassion about previously disavowed feelings and parts of themselves, allowing for better self-care and self-regulation, and greater closeness with loved ones.

I have immediate availability for adults with daytime availability and a waitlist for minors . To get started, complete our screening form found on our website at www.alliancementalhealth.org. In my practice, I have worked with a wide range of clients, from adults to children, including couples and families. I'm trained in a wide range of therapeutic techniques and styles, but feel most at home using a combination of client-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I believe that at its core, therapy is forming a positive relationship, and then using that relationship to motivate and reinforce healing and change.

Feeling overwhelmed and lost? I am here to help. I offer telehealth. I understand that connecting with the right therapist is the first step to reaching your therapeutic goals. As a gentle, intuitive, and compassionate social worker, I view the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for change. Thus, I strive to provide to you and your family a safe and nurturing environment where you can safely explore your thoughts and feelings, and reach for living an authentic, congruent life.