Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Phoenicia, NY

Growing up can be difficult. Whether your child or adolescent is demonstrating challenging behaviors at home or experiencing stress from school, I am here to help. During the day, I work with children as a school psychologist providing counseling for issues including anxiety, social conflicts, and oppositional behaviors. I also diagnose learning disabilities through assessments and provide consultation to families. In my private practice, I work outside of the confines of the school setting to help children, adolescents, and adults reach their fullest potential and learn to cope with challenging thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Do you need someone to talk to? I am accepting new patients both in-person and via Telehealth. I have over 15 years of experience as a social worker and have worked in Behavioral Health Centers, Department of Corrections, Board of Education, and Forensic settings for over ten years. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My experience includes working with children and adults diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Conduct Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation, and Personality Disorders.

I work with couples, children, teens, and adults. My specialties include communication issues, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, attention and learning differences, and oppositional behavior. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Manhattan. My approach to treatment involves understanding the whole person and helping them better respond to challenges.

I am a clinical psychologist licensed in both NY and NJ and would be grateful to assist you in navigating the obstacles that impede you from achieving your goals. I emphasize warmth, gratitude, and empathy in my practice, and hold space to collaborate, gently challenge one another, and examine relationships (including ours). I work psychodynamically and relationally to understand the root source of your concerns beyond presenting symptoms, and help you develop and enhance adaptive coping skills from there.

I am a genuine, empathetic and passionate therapist. I work with all genders and races with acknowledgment to cultural competence and sensitivity. For adolescent clients I incorporate the parents/guardians to assure effective change. I believe that we all have the ability to change or improve in any situation. I utilize strength based approaches providing validation towards empowerment and positive change. My principle focus is "Changing the way you see things and the things you see will change". Counseling is a significant step towards self-actualization which can benefit a person with increase self-awareness, self-care and future endeavors.

Dr. Tracey Bassett a licensed clinical psychologist who practices on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. She was trained as a child and family therapist focusing on anxiety, mood disorders, school related issues, as well as oppositional and disruptive behaviors in children and adolescents. She specializes in working from a cognitive behavioral approach and has experience with evidence based treatments such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Parent Child Interactional Therapy.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Roslyn Heights, NY, specializing in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Relaxation Therapy & Marriage Counseling. CBT is an effective psychotherapeutic approach to the treatment of a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. My therapeutic objective is to help relieve emotional distress and improve over-all quality of life. I have maintained my Roslyn Heights office for more than 30 years. Close to the LIE and Northern State Parkway, it is convenient to bus and rail transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, daytime and evenings.

I take pride in not being a “robotic” therapist. I personally believe being asked question after question will ultimately shut down a client and possibly worsen their anxiety about therapy or in general. I am able to effectively work on all issues while creating a comfortable and laid back environment for all my clients where they do not feel pressured. However, I will appropriately challenge you if I am observing oppositional tendencies, which are hurting your treatment goals; do not be nervous about being challenged, change and improvement require being challenged and getting out of your comfort zone!

The intake process is quick and easy and serves as the building blocks for understanding the course of therapy. Progress is different for each client but can be measured by a decrease of symptoms. I work with all clients ranging from three years old up to 95-years-old who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, trauma, personality issues, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting, college transitions, social issues, special education, behavior modification, phobias, oppositional behavior, grief, and parent-child relationships.

I am an experienced psychotherapist who has worked with clients from South Beach Psychiatric Center, Heartshare St. Vincents Services, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island Mental Health Society, and the Veteran Health Administration. As a skilled clinician, I help individuals, children, and families work through issues related to anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life transitions, and child-specific issues such as ADHD, ODD, bullying, and parenting.

Life can be challenging at times as you deal with the stressors of trying to manage time, school, work, parenting, relationships, or marriage. Often, we ignore the impact these stressors have on our mental wellness, and it can lead to stress and anxiety. Sometimes, it’s just hard to cope and you are not alone. I would like to help mediate your troubles and promote healing by helping you develop strategies that can help reduce anxieties and stress. Together, we will work to develop coping skills to manage the problems that brought you to this point in your life.

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with individuals, families and groups ages 10+. As a school social worker, I have tremendous experience working with children struggling with self-esteem, life transitions, family issues, self-harm, and behavioral diagnoses such as oppositional defiant and conduct disorder. I have extensive experience treating individuals with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, as well as issues with substance and alcohol use. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment where you can truly express yourself as we explore your past traumas and future goals together.

I provide counseling and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and families. My areas of specialty include treating Anxiety and/or Depression, ADD/ADHD, Obsessions / Compulsions, Oppositional Defiant Children / Teens, Substance Abusing Teens / Young Adults and Parent Counseling.

Even under the best of circumstances, life includes some unavoidable disappointment and unexpected challenges. As a compassionate and culturally attuned therapist, I am dedicated to guiding individuals on their unique paths towards self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional well-being. I will listen to your stories with curiosity and empathy, and I would like to supportively accompany you to walk through those challenging moments, and live a life that you are satisfied with. With fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese, I provide a safe and supportive environment for clients seeking therapy in either language.

Welcome to my psychotherapy practice, where taking that initial step toward seeking support is a courageous and vulnerable act. In my practice, I strive to create a space infused with safety, empowerment, warmth, humor, cultural humility, understanding, compassion, and ease—a space where you can begin to explore a path forward from the challenges that have led you here. My therapeutic approach integrates various styles, including psychodynamic, trauma-informed care, cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based practices.

I have over 25 years working with children and adults dealing with mental health problems. and other problems of living and challenges that include but are not limited to behavior / oppositional problems, school problems, relationship and addiction problems, poor anger management, grief and loss, chronic pain and trauma. I am experienced in conducting comprehensive suicide risk assessments. I also offer supervised visits for non- custodial parents. I am experienced working with individuals with a diversity of issues and backgrounds. I offer individualized treatment plans that are tailored to the clients challenges and needs.

I have over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with issues related to anxiety, oppositional defiance, depression, attention and focus difficulties, self harm, broken families. Many symptoms can be minimized by learning relaxation exercises, building strengths, learning distraction activities and improving communication skills. Academic and work challenges can be resolved by learning how to obtain the appropriate assistance and skills necessary to survive in today's world. I will work with your primary care provider if desired or necessary to optimize your care.

Are you dealing with Substance Abuse,Depression, Bi-Polar issues, Anxiety, stress, Domestic issues. Is your child truant from school, oppositional? I have been providing psychotherapy services to children, Adolescents and Adults for over 18 years. During that time, i was able to developed a myriad of experience in Individual and Family counseling. I conduct an in-debt assessment of all clients. I allow clients to verbalize their feelings. I am patient and a good listener. I show empathy and respect for religious and cultural differences. Allow me to work with you.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist specialized in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and disruptive behavior disorders (e.g., AD/HD, ODD) in children, adolescents, and adults. I believe that a strong, trusting therapist-client relationship is key to treatment success. I engage with clients in a warm, genuine, and validating manner, often using humor to facilitate comfort in the therapeutic relationship. I am a proponent of evidence-based, solution-oriented practice and rely on the strong rapport that I develop with clients to achieve treatment outcomes, balancing warmth in the relationship with firmness on meeting treatment goals.