Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Richmond, VA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years experience in the Mental health field. I wholeheartedly believe in people's capacity for change. I bring this belief and enthusiasm to my practice. As a foundation, I work with my clients looking at their early relationships, and how it impacts current relationships. In reviewing relationship patterns we come to understand information below the surface of consciousness. We work together toward awareness, insight and behavioral change."

Each phase of development brings specific challenges for children and adolescents. Mental health conditions, developmental delays, trauma, as well as seemingly routine events, such as changing schools, can make these developmental milestones much more difficult to navigate for both children and their families. Behaviors can escalate, relationships suffer, and grades drop. Often times children and adolescents are resistant to traditional talk therapy. Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) combines traditional therapy techniques and an interactive partnership between clients and their horse partner.

My name is Dr. Belcher and I am here to support you through virtual treatment. Currently, many people are being faced with an entire new level of stress and if you were thinking now is the time please know that I offer teletherapy sessions. I view counseling as a collaboration with you, the client leading the journey. It is my role to support you and serve as a sounding board to assist you to navigate through life. You, the client, are the expert and it is my role to support and assist you make changes in your life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has specialized in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for over 9 years. My background and experiences include work in the public school systems, child welfare systems (child protective services, adoptions, and foster care), private counseling center for adolescents and families, therapeutic recreational services, intensive in-home counseling, and an emergency diagnostic residential facility. I have experience working with individuals and families who have experienced trauma, grief & loss, divorce, single parenting, job loss, family conflict, stress, domestic violence, substance abuse, and crisis situations. If you are currently in crisis call 911.

Le’Keisha is eclectic and uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused, Reality Based, and Psycho-education. A holistic approach is utilized by exploring with and educating clients about how mind and body are interconnected. Le’Keisha believes that when a person has hope and can learn to challenge and replace irrational thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes, people are free to experience change. Exploring, acknowledging, and coping with past traumas of childhood tragedies are profound when attempting to treat mental health and substance use disorders.

If you are serious about getting better and improving the quality of your life by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, panic, sleep problems or any symptom interfering with living and enjoying life, contact my office and allow me to help you. With extensive training in the treatment of all types of trauma, my focus is to help you reduce the pain and suffering it causes. I take my responsibility to you and your difficulties seriously with the sole purpose of improving your ability to enjoy your life.