Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Lago Vista, TX
Exceptional Life Counseling and
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Lago Vista, TX 78645
At Exceptional Life Counseling and Advocacy Center, we offer compassionate counseling services tailored for both children and adults. With an understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals of all ages, we ensure a supportive environment where everyone can express their thoughts and feelings freely. Whether it's managing anxiety, coping with depression, navigating life transitions, or tackling behavioral issues, we strive to provide personalized care and effective strategies to help each client lead a healthier, happier life.
At Exceptional Life Counseling and Advocacy Center, we offer compassionate counseling services tailored for both children and adults. With an understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals of all ages, we ensure a supportive environment where everyone can express their thoughts and feelings freely. Whether it's managing anxiety, coping with depression, navigating life transitions, or tackling behavioral issues, we strive to provide personalized care and effective strategies to help each client lead a healthier, happier life.
Everyone experiences challenges in life and it takes personal strength to reach out for support. I am able to provide a safe and supportive environment, free from judgment and assumption. I walk alongside you collaborating with you on your therapy goals and approach. We work at your pace while respecting your values and spiritual beliefs. I
Everyone experiences challenges in life and it takes personal strength to reach out for support. I am able to provide a safe and supportive environment, free from judgment and assumption. I walk alongside you collaborating with you on your therapy goals and approach. We work at your pace while respecting your values and spiritual beliefs. I
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
My role as a Psychotherapist, is to be a guide of encouraging, supporting people to learn ways to cope and grow. I am frequently a medium to help others to learn how and when to be flexible in living a more stress free and harmonious life.
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Greetings and thanks for giving me the opportunity to describe my therapy practice! My approach is one where I see myself as a guide alongside you in your journey toward reaching your goals. You are the expert on yourself! I see my role in our therapeutic relationship as being able to help aid you in feeling understood, gaining insight, and learning new skills to manage the challenges you are going through and will go through in the future.
Greetings and thanks for giving me the opportunity to describe my therapy practice! My approach is one where I see myself as a guide alongside you in your journey toward reaching your goals. You are the expert on yourself! I see my role in our therapeutic relationship as being able to help aid you in feeling understood, gaining insight, and learning new skills to manage the challenges you are going through and will go through in the future.
I specialize in working with marriages in crisis, relationship issues, grief, and oppositional defiant behaviors.
My personal and social goals in counseling are to help people make safe and healthy choices, develop healthy marriages, gain self-awareness and understanding, develop resilience to cope with problems, develop positive attitudes, respect others, take personal responsibility, resolve conflicts peacefully, and make effective decisions.
I specialize in working with marriages in crisis, relationship issues, grief, and oppositional defiant behaviors.
My personal and social goals in counseling are to help people make safe and healthy choices, develop healthy marriages, gain self-awareness and understanding, develop resilience to cope with problems, develop positive attitudes, respect others, take personal responsibility, resolve conflicts peacefully, and make effective decisions.
I earned my Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Houston–Victoria in 2017.
Since then I've worked with people in community, forensic and correctional settings, offering evaluations and counseling that focus on recovery, self-awareness, and building a meaningful life after difficult experiences.
I earned my Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Houston–Victoria in 2017.
Since then I've worked with people in community, forensic and correctional settings, offering evaluations and counseling that focus on recovery, self-awareness, and building a meaningful life after difficult experiences.
If you feel like you’ve tried every "calm-down corner," sticker chart, and deep-breathing exercise only to end up back at square one, you aren’t alone. You don’t need years of talk therapy to see a shift in your home. You need a battle-tested plan and the confidence to lead it. I work with motivated parents who are ready to trade "hope it works" for "know it works." Using scientifically backed strategies that have been refined by real families, we’ll map out why meltdowns are happening and build a roadmap to stop them.
If you feel like you’ve tried every "calm-down corner," sticker chart, and deep-breathing exercise only to end up back at square one, you aren’t alone. You don’t need years of talk therapy to see a shift in your home. You need a battle-tested plan and the confidence to lead it. I work with motivated parents who are ready to trade "hope it works" for "know it works." Using scientifically backed strategies that have been refined by real families, we’ll map out why meltdowns are happening and build a roadmap to stop them.
I work with children, teens, parents, young adults, and families (nuclear, separation/divorce, and blended). Counseling is BIG stuff, and it takes courage to start the process. I believe that each of us has the ability to make powerful, positive, growth-oriented changes in their lives. I strive to build a relationship of trust with my clients so we can tackle life's chaos and challenges. Unique to me, I like to employ humor into my sessions and engage with my clients through different modalities aside from traditional talk therapy including games, art, music, and writing.
I work with children, teens, parents, young adults, and families (nuclear, separation/divorce, and blended). Counseling is BIG stuff, and it takes courage to start the process. I believe that each of us has the ability to make powerful, positive, growth-oriented changes in their lives. I strive to build a relationship of trust with my clients so we can tackle life's chaos and challenges. Unique to me, I like to employ humor into my sessions and engage with my clients through different modalities aside from traditional talk therapy including games, art, music, and writing.
Being a parent is hard. We want our children to succeed in all areas of their lives, but sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult behaviors, such as defiance, tantrums, and meltdowns. We watch them struggle at home, at school, and with other kids. We talk to our friends, try a range of strategies, and still feel lost when all the traditional approaches don't help. That's why our experienced therapists are so glad that we can offer Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an extremely effective evidence-based treatment designed to help you connect with your child and reduce behavior problems and distress in 3-4 months.
Being a parent is hard. We want our children to succeed in all areas of their lives, but sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult behaviors, such as defiance, tantrums, and meltdowns. We watch them struggle at home, at school, and with other kids. We talk to our friends, try a range of strategies, and still feel lost when all the traditional approaches don't help. That's why our experienced therapists are so glad that we can offer Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an extremely effective evidence-based treatment designed to help you connect with your child and reduce behavior problems and distress in 3-4 months.
Life feels out of sync and you are ready for a tangible change. Having spent years providing intensive, in-home family therapy for all ages, I know that challenges don't happen in a vacuum. I recently started my own practice to move away from large agencies and work one-on-one with individuals at their own pace in a more intimate setting. In our sessions, we won't just sit and nod. I am an active, engaged therapist who balances deep empathy with direct feedback to help you build a concrete toolkit.
Life feels out of sync and you are ready for a tangible change. Having spent years providing intensive, in-home family therapy for all ages, I know that challenges don't happen in a vacuum. I recently started my own practice to move away from large agencies and work one-on-one with individuals at their own pace in a more intimate setting. In our sessions, we won't just sit and nod. I am an active, engaged therapist who balances deep empathy with direct feedback to help you build a concrete toolkit.
HABLO ESPANOL! My story is a bit unique as to how I became a psychotherapist. I studied abroad in Costa Rica during college where I learned the Spanish language and where my love of adventure and exploration began. After moving to Los Angeles for several years, I decided to then move to New York City to pursue a career in music which is my first love. I was living in NYC and working for Sony Music on September 11, 2001 which changed my life dramatically. I decided to return to The University of Texas in Austin and obtained my Masters in Social Work in an effort to pursue a career in helping others which is my second love.
HABLO ESPANOL! My story is a bit unique as to how I became a psychotherapist. I studied abroad in Costa Rica during college where I learned the Spanish language and where my love of adventure and exploration began. After moving to Los Angeles for several years, I decided to then move to New York City to pursue a career in music which is my first love. I was living in NYC and working for Sony Music on September 11, 2001 which changed my life dramatically. I decided to return to The University of Texas in Austin and obtained my Masters in Social Work in an effort to pursue a career in helping others which is my second love.
Welcome to the Center for Autism & Neurodivergence, where autistics, neurodivergents, women-identifying, & LBGTIQA+ with trauma histories are offered effective and experienced therapy. I’ve worked in mental health for 20 years and provide therapy, autism testing and consultation. See BLOG and YOUTUBE for more info.
Questions about Autism testing? Common questions answered in my blog, found on my website. Find blog writings on Ecologies of Autism & DBT. Ecologies of Autism is a YouTube channel exploring MYTHS of autism and other topics related to autism and mental health (link on site). Please let me know if you have any questions!
Welcome to the Center for Autism & Neurodivergence, where autistics, neurodivergents, women-identifying, & LBGTIQA+ with trauma histories are offered effective and experienced therapy. I’ve worked in mental health for 20 years and provide therapy, autism testing and consultation. See BLOG and YOUTUBE for more info.
Questions about Autism testing? Common questions answered in my blog, found on my website. Find blog writings on Ecologies of Autism & DBT. Ecologies of Autism is a YouTube channel exploring MYTHS of autism and other topics related to autism and mental health (link on site). Please let me know if you have any questions!
Life, huh? It's like trying to untangle a box of Christmas lights without losing your sanity. Life can be a roller coaster ride, filled with twists, turns, and loop-de-loops. Anxiety can be overwhelming, depression can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders, and trauma can have long-lasting effects. Or maybe you struggle with health relationships, substance use, anger management, impulse control, or feel like a mischievous gremlin lives inside you controlling your life. Here's the good news - you don't have to face these challenges alone. I firmly believe in the power of a collaborative, non-judgmental approach.
Life, huh? It's like trying to untangle a box of Christmas lights without losing your sanity. Life can be a roller coaster ride, filled with twists, turns, and loop-de-loops. Anxiety can be overwhelming, depression can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders, and trauma can have long-lasting effects. Or maybe you struggle with health relationships, substance use, anger management, impulse control, or feel like a mischievous gremlin lives inside you controlling your life. Here's the good news - you don't have to face these challenges alone. I firmly believe in the power of a collaborative, non-judgmental approach.
Accepting NEW clients! I am here to help you discover your path and help guide you where you want to go in life. I believe in the power of awareness and choice. We all have the ability to choose our path but we may need some guidance, understanding, and support along the way.
Accepting NEW clients! I am here to help you discover your path and help guide you where you want to go in life. I believe in the power of awareness and choice. We all have the ability to choose our path but we may need some guidance, understanding, and support along the way.
People seek out therapy often feeling defeated and at a loss for how to move forward. Many tend to get stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings & behaviors they cannot seem to shake. I focus on using person-centered therapy, which allows you to dive deeper into your internal world, helping you to make better sense of yourself. Therapy has the potential to enhance your self-awareness so that you can figure out new and creative ways of being in your life.
People seek out therapy often feeling defeated and at a loss for how to move forward. Many tend to get stuck in old patterns of thoughts, feelings & behaviors they cannot seem to shake. I focus on using person-centered therapy, which allows you to dive deeper into your internal world, helping you to make better sense of yourself. Therapy has the potential to enhance your self-awareness so that you can figure out new and creative ways of being in your life.
I am an Honors graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with over 30 years experience helping people overcome anxiety & depression, resolve conflicts, deal with past hurts & traumas, improve communication and self esteem, and increase the quality of their relationships, as well as their work or school performance, in order that they may lead happier and more fulfilling lives. I also recently completed training to become a state-licensed, Clinical Social Work Supervisor for newly-graduated clinicians-in-training.
I am an Honors graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with over 30 years experience helping people overcome anxiety & depression, resolve conflicts, deal with past hurts & traumas, improve communication and self esteem, and increase the quality of their relationships, as well as their work or school performance, in order that they may lead happier and more fulfilling lives. I also recently completed training to become a state-licensed, Clinical Social Work Supervisor for newly-graduated clinicians-in-training.
As a psychologist, I emphasize culturally responsive care given with warmth. I am also deeply committed to providing science-based approaches to psychological care delivered in a meaningful way. I take a collaborative role in my work with you by adapting my therapeutic strategies to fit your individual needs so that you are achieving the outcomes that you seek. My approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing primarily a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal techniques with a strong emphasis on the cultural and social factors that shape your life story.
As a psychologist, I emphasize culturally responsive care given with warmth. I am also deeply committed to providing science-based approaches to psychological care delivered in a meaningful way. I take a collaborative role in my work with you by adapting my therapeutic strategies to fit your individual needs so that you are achieving the outcomes that you seek. My approach to therapy is integrative, utilizing primarily a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal techniques with a strong emphasis on the cultural and social factors that shape your life story.
My main demographics I work with are ADHD, Anxiety, Executive Functioning challenges, Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, PDA Profile, ODD, Parent coaching.
I provide ADHD therapy for adults and teenagers, along with neurodiverse parent coaching and executive function coaching. I support neurodivergent individuals and their families navigating ADHD, ASD, anxiety, emotional regulation, motivation, and overwhelm. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and practical. Together, we work to better understand how your brain (or your child’s brain) works and build realistic strategies that fit real life. My goal is to help you move toward meaningful change in a way that feels sustainable and authentic.
My main demographics I work with are ADHD, Anxiety, Executive Functioning challenges, Emotional/Behavioral Challenges, PDA Profile, ODD, Parent coaching.
I provide ADHD therapy for adults and teenagers, along with neurodiverse parent coaching and executive function coaching. I support neurodivergent individuals and their families navigating ADHD, ASD, anxiety, emotional regulation, motivation, and overwhelm. My approach is neuro-affirming, collaborative, and practical. Together, we work to better understand how your brain (or your child’s brain) works and build realistic strategies that fit real life. My goal is to help you move toward meaningful change in a way that feels sustainable and authentic.
Welcome! My name is Kari Pelley and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. With 19 years of experience in the field, I have had the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, adults and families and help them navigate through life's challenges. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change and my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood.
Welcome! My name is Kari Pelley and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. With 19 years of experience in the field, I have had the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, adults and families and help them navigate through life's challenges. As a therapist, I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change and my goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard and understood.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are seeking deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and meaningful change in their lives. Many are navigating challenges such as communication difficulties, relationship or intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Some may be new to therapy, while others are looking for a more collaborative, insight-oriented approach. Clients are often drawn to my practice because they want both support and direction, someone who will listen without judgment while also providing practical tools and guidance.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families who are seeking deeper understanding, stronger relationships, and meaningful change in their lives. Many are navigating challenges such as communication difficulties, relationship or intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, life transitions, or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Some may be new to therapy, while others are looking for a more collaborative, insight-oriented approach. Clients are often drawn to my practice because they want both support and direction, someone who will listen without judgment while also providing practical tools and guidance.
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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.