Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Pflugerville, TX
One of the hardest things as a father is to watch my children go through difficult things and at times feel completely helpless. As they navigate life and the challenges this can bring, I find a deeper appreciation for the allies in our lives that can support them and us (mom and me) along this journey. Additionally, the more we focus on their needs it is equally a challenge to remember that there is an "US" in our marriage that exists and we have to nurture it with the same drive and care. It can be a lot, at WLP we seek to walk alongside Families, Couples and Individuals seeking support through life's challenges.
One of the hardest things as a father is to watch my children go through difficult things and at times feel completely helpless. As they navigate life and the challenges this can bring, I find a deeper appreciation for the allies in our lives that can support them and us (mom and me) along this journey. Additionally, the more we focus on their needs it is equally a challenge to remember that there is an "US" in our marriage that exists and we have to nurture it with the same drive and care. It can be a lot, at WLP we seek to walk alongside Families, Couples and Individuals seeking support through life's challenges.
I am a trauma and attachment therapist. I am currently utilizing telehealth and in-office visits. I specialize in trauma and post-adopt family work, but also enjoy working with individual children, teens, adults and therapists. I have 26 years of experience in community mental health and with a Foster Care Agency .I believe that all family members deserve to feel safe, trusted, loved and understood. My passion is helping traumatized, abused and neglected ones heal and thrive.
I am a trauma and attachment therapist. I am currently utilizing telehealth and in-office visits. I specialize in trauma and post-adopt family work, but also enjoy working with individual children, teens, adults and therapists. I have 26 years of experience in community mental health and with a Foster Care Agency .I believe that all family members deserve to feel safe, trusted, loved and understood. My passion is helping traumatized, abused and neglected ones heal and thrive.
Fabeain Barkwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is immensely passionate about removing the stigma attached to therapy to help people discover the healthiest versions of themselves. With 13 years of experience working in the mental health field Fabeain has assisted clients in identifying strengths coping skills in multiple settings such as MHMR, residential treatment, juvenile justice, alternative education, primary care, substance abuse, inpatient acute/partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and advocate legislatively as an analyst on mental health policy.
Fabeain Barkwell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is immensely passionate about removing the stigma attached to therapy to help people discover the healthiest versions of themselves. With 13 years of experience working in the mental health field Fabeain has assisted clients in identifying strengths coping skills in multiple settings such as MHMR, residential treatment, juvenile justice, alternative education, primary care, substance abuse, inpatient acute/partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and advocate legislatively as an analyst on mental health policy.
Hi. I'm Joey Achacoso. For over 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have helped people find positive ways to connect with themselves and their past, with their partners and children, and with their world. I work with people of all ages and use primarily a Rogerian approach where I meet you where you are and follow your lead in how we progress in our journey together in person or online. My communication style is calm, accommodating, and personable. I want you to feel at ease and safe when telling me about anything. I listen to everyone I help with compassion. During each of our visits, you will be seen and heard.
Hi. I'm Joey Achacoso. For over 20 years as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have helped people find positive ways to connect with themselves and their past, with their partners and children, and with their world. I work with people of all ages and use primarily a Rogerian approach where I meet you where you are and follow your lead in how we progress in our journey together in person or online. My communication style is calm, accommodating, and personable. I want you to feel at ease and safe when telling me about anything. I listen to everyone I help with compassion. During each of our visits, you will be seen and heard.
I work with individuals, families and couples struggling with issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, disruptive behavioral disorders, and addiction issues. I also work with adults struggling with grief, loss or life transitions, and marital issues. I strive to help clients realize positive strengths in their life, in their relationships and in their home environments. I am here to help you overcome personal issues, family issues and life challenges. I believe therapy is an opportunity to alleviate emotional pain and also finding a safe space to reflect and grow.
I work with individuals, families and couples struggling with issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders, Trauma, PTSD, ADHD, disruptive behavioral disorders, and addiction issues. I also work with adults struggling with grief, loss or life transitions, and marital issues. I strive to help clients realize positive strengths in their life, in their relationships and in their home environments. I am here to help you overcome personal issues, family issues and life challenges. I believe therapy is an opportunity to alleviate emotional pain and also finding a safe space to reflect and grow.
My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.
My areas of focus are: traumatic experiences and PTSD, adoption & foster care, couple & family life challenges, Depression, drug and alcohol problems, LGBT youth and families, ADHD, parenting enhancement, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety Disorders, adolescent issues, subtle neuropsychological issues, Mood Disorders, youth and the criminal justice system, and CPS involvement with families. In April of 2017, I was honored with the Heart of the Home award for my career working with the abused children of Texas.
I work very well with adolescents and teens that struggle with ADHD, Anxiety or Depression. Beyond diagnosis, something I see very often in our youth today is a struggle to attain motivation, purpose and meaning in their lives. It makes sense; we are inundated every day with media that tells us we should be scared of the future. My approach to therapy has been helpful for the clients I serve to understand who they are, where they're going and who they want to be.
For my younger clients, I work closely with child and family to achieve the therapeutic goals of parents while empowering the child through a sense of personal agency.
I work very well with adolescents and teens that struggle with ADHD, Anxiety or Depression. Beyond diagnosis, something I see very often in our youth today is a struggle to attain motivation, purpose and meaning in their lives. It makes sense; we are inundated every day with media that tells us we should be scared of the future. My approach to therapy has been helpful for the clients I serve to understand who they are, where they're going and who they want to be.
For my younger clients, I work closely with child and family to achieve the therapeutic goals of parents while empowering the child through a sense of personal agency.
Sandra L. Price
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, TF-CBT, TCYM, CCTP II, CATP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
In a blink of an eye, you're now a parent of a tween/teen(s). Your child has become w/drawn, negative, loss of interest & enjoyment of activities they once enjoyed. There's a change in their sleep, eating habits, doing poorly in school, isolating from friends and family, showing risky or harmful behaviors, even possible suicide thoughts. Your child shares with you that they feel depressed, anxious and don’t want to go to school. You try asking them what’s wrong, just to be yelled, “nothing, you wouldn’t even understand. You turn to your partner for support just to find yourself feeling angry, emotionally overwhelmed, invalidated.
In a blink of an eye, you're now a parent of a tween/teen(s). Your child has become w/drawn, negative, loss of interest & enjoyment of activities they once enjoyed. There's a change in their sleep, eating habits, doing poorly in school, isolating from friends and family, showing risky or harmful behaviors, even possible suicide thoughts. Your child shares with you that they feel depressed, anxious and don’t want to go to school. You try asking them what’s wrong, just to be yelled, “nothing, you wouldn’t even understand. You turn to your partner for support just to find yourself feeling angry, emotionally overwhelmed, invalidated.
Lisa Willek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My life's passion is helping people to heal. Healing comes in many forms including emotional, spiritual, relational, and physical. My style is a heart centered/spiritual approach that helps guide people to their answers. Heart centered counseling is an effective and compassionate way of being with you. It helps you be able to speak from the heart, truly be yourself and discover the beauty, strength, and wholeness that you already hold inside of you. Together we can build a strong, safe, nurturing relationship that promotes healing and well being.
My life's passion is helping people to heal. Healing comes in many forms including emotional, spiritual, relational, and physical. My style is a heart centered/spiritual approach that helps guide people to their answers. Heart centered counseling is an effective and compassionate way of being with you. It helps you be able to speak from the heart, truly be yourself and discover the beauty, strength, and wholeness that you already hold inside of you. Together we can build a strong, safe, nurturing relationship that promotes healing and well being.
"I believe everyone deserves mental happiness. I will work with you to obtain that happiness from the inside and out."
"I believe everyone deserves mental happiness. I will work with you to obtain that happiness from the inside and out."
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck between who they are and who they want to be. Maybe they’re carrying anxiety that won’t quiet down, old trauma that still echoes, or a pattern of people-pleasing that leaves them drained. They want clarity, confidence, and peace — not perfection, just the ability to breathe easier and feel more like themselves again.
My ideal client is someone who feels stuck between who they are and who they want to be. Maybe they’re carrying anxiety that won’t quiet down, old trauma that still echoes, or a pattern of people-pleasing that leaves them drained. They want clarity, confidence, and peace — not perfection, just the ability to breathe easier and feel more like themselves again.
Are you struggling and need to be genuinely heard about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences? I will join you in a safe and welcoming process of Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative Therapy through which you will learn new skills and leave behind old emotional patterns that are no longer working for you. My approach is to partner with you in an intentional process of exploration and personal growth that results in the change that you desire.
Are you struggling and need to be genuinely heard about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences? I will join you in a safe and welcoming process of Cognitive Behavioral and Narrative Therapy through which you will learn new skills and leave behind old emotional patterns that are no longer working for you. My approach is to partner with you in an intentional process of exploration and personal growth that results in the change that you desire.
Taking the step to seek counseling is a meaningful move toward growth and healing. My name is Sarah Richards, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor supporting children, teens, and adults through life’s challenges. My ideal clients are looking for guidance in managing emotions, building confidence, managing stress, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting strategies to help them grow and thrive.
Taking the step to seek counseling is a meaningful move toward growth and healing. My name is Sarah Richards, and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor supporting children, teens, and adults through life’s challenges. My ideal clients are looking for guidance in managing emotions, building confidence, managing stress, strengthening relationships, and creating lasting strategies to help them grow and thrive.
Madison Vencill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Not accepting new clients
Hello, my name is Maddy! If you are struggling, and seeking emotional support, in combination with tools and tips for managing and reducing undesirable feelings, thoughts, and/or behaviors, I would be honored to work with you. I love working with individuals aged 18-40, who may just need some support, or are struggling with depression, anxiety, family conflict, impulsivity, anger and trauma. Whatever brings you to my page, please know that there is hope and healing to be found - whether it be me, or someone else, who has the privilege of guiding and supporting you through your journey.
Hello, my name is Maddy! If you are struggling, and seeking emotional support, in combination with tools and tips for managing and reducing undesirable feelings, thoughts, and/or behaviors, I would be honored to work with you. I love working with individuals aged 18-40, who may just need some support, or are struggling with depression, anxiety, family conflict, impulsivity, anger and trauma. Whatever brings you to my page, please know that there is hope and healing to be found - whether it be me, or someone else, who has the privilege of guiding and supporting you through your journey.
Kasandra Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling hindered by anxiety, depression or trauma? Struggling with these life difficulties can have a negative impact on how you experience the world. You may find yourself isolated or not feeling as connected in relationships. This isolation makes the feelings of anxiety and depression worse and more difficult to cope. This can effect your resiliency, sense of self and/or confidence. You’re not alone. Together we can identify and remove the obstacles that get in the way of connecting with others, as well as your capacity for freedom, authenticity, and joy.
Are you feeling hindered by anxiety, depression or trauma? Struggling with these life difficulties can have a negative impact on how you experience the world. You may find yourself isolated or not feeling as connected in relationships. This isolation makes the feelings of anxiety and depression worse and more difficult to cope. This can effect your resiliency, sense of self and/or confidence. You’re not alone. Together we can identify and remove the obstacles that get in the way of connecting with others, as well as your capacity for freedom, authenticity, and joy.
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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.
Greetings and thank you 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 thank you 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.
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.
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.
Healing Happens Here! My GOAL is to help you find emotional wellness & happiness! Life stressors can result in anxiety, depression, sadness leaving us overwhelmed, doubtful & using unhealthy habits & coping skills to survive. Life stressors & past trauma can be challenging; but remember, you are not alone! Given a SAFE space, appropriate coping skills & guidance which encourage self-exploration & life management you will feel better & learn to live a healthier life. Working together we can create an individualized therapeutic plan specific to your needs based on your goals, personal tendencies, beliefs & lifestyle.
Healing Happens Here! My GOAL is to help you find emotional wellness & happiness! Life stressors can result in anxiety, depression, sadness leaving us overwhelmed, doubtful & using unhealthy habits & coping skills to survive. Life stressors & past trauma can be challenging; but remember, you are not alone! Given a SAFE space, appropriate coping skills & guidance which encourage self-exploration & life management you will feel better & learn to live a healthier life. Working together we can create an individualized therapeutic plan specific to your needs based on your goals, personal tendencies, beliefs & lifestyle.
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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.