Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Houston, TX

Great parents and great teachers struggle every day feeling like they can't help their kids figure out how to behave and survive their everyday life. They spend day after day fighting, yelling and being exhausted, and having nothing change. Their kids have dysregulated bodies that make them anxious, hyperactive, and sometimes even aggressive. My goal is to help these kids learn to calm and control their body and to help their adults to support them in doing this. I specialize in supporting kids with dysregulation disorders such as autism, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and trauma.

We are here to help individuals and families build a happier and more connected lifestyle. Parenting is one of the hardest jobs out there and its made more difficult when your child is going through something like ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, ODD, or behavioral issues. We are here to help parents, kids, teens and families to over come these difficulties.

My name is Dr. Jeff Selman and I am a licensed psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and a certified school psychologist. I offer evidence-based telepsychology services to individuals across the lifespan and their families. These services include autism screening and assessment, individual and family therapy, parent behavior management training and coaching, and consultation and training for schools and community agencies. My approach is grounded in cognitive behavior therapy and behavior therapy. My sessions tend to be active, goal-oriented, and engaging. I love the work and welcomes complex and challenging cases.

I am a Licensed Practicing Counselor in Texas with over 13 years of experience working as a mental health counselor and mentor. I am also a certified teacher and taught in the public school system for 4 years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, oppositional defiance, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, addiction, LGBT, parenting problems, career challenges and ADHD.

Are you tired of feeling depressed? Is anxiety stopping you from reaching your goals? Are you stressed out? Are you struggling with life's curve balls? Is your child or teenager angry, defiant, stressed, or depressed? Do you have a child who is in need or behavioral intervention or skill training? Do you struggle with managing your anger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we would like to help you find a solution that meets your needs! We are an outpatient behavioral agency that specializes in this area.

My scope of practice includes a wide range of clients. I have worked with children, adolescents, families, groups and adults with various issues that include (but are not limited to) ADHD / ADD, Abuse / Neglect, Parenting Issues, Generalized Anxiety, Major Depression, PTSD, Bipolar I and Bipolar II, Oppositional Behaviors, Personality Disorders, Grief, etc.. I combine various aspects of different treatment modalities to provide the most individualized therapy possible. My goal is to help you work through the pain and / or issues that may be hindering you from wholeness / wellness.

My name is La’Constica Smith. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I approach therapy as a 2-way partnership with open communication in a safe environment. I treat a variety of mental health diagnoses including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, divorce, ADHD, and odd. My goal is to create a safe and supportive empathetic and collaborative environment. My goal is to make the environment comfortable enough to promote healthy expressions of thoughts emotions and concerns without judgment.

Counseling services focus on helping families and individuals build skills that increase healthy behaviors and foster resiliency. Symptoms and challenges are addressed using a CBT, DBT, Adlerian, and/or a client centered ‘strengths and solutions’ based approach. Emphasis in sessions include gaining awareness of negative self-talk and habits, learning tools to change behaviors, and rewriting new scripts that illuminate strengths, acceptance, and self-discipline. Sand Tray techniques and Play Therapy are additional approaches to help clients process emotions and progress in their goals.

From the moment a client enters our grounds, we strive to provide a warm, therapeutic, and inviting atmosphere. We have a variety of talented counselors and speech therapists with various specialties that allows us to match you with the therapist that is a fit for your needs. Whether you are faced with challenging and stressful relationships within your family, a personal need of a struggling child or family member, or an individual need for yourself, we have the right counselors for you. We look forward to working with you!

Would you like to envision your future free of problems? We know that stress can impact your overall health negatively. I am here to help you identify those solutions to remove those barriers so that you can have the life that you truly want. My focus is working with individuals, couples and families utilizing a strength based philosophy empowering my clients to collaboratively find solutions to their challenges while focusing on the present and acknowledging their history.

Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, ADHD, oppositional behaviors or other emotional and behavioral problems? Is a traumatic experience still following you or your child around? Are you having difficulties to find the best parenting style and discipline methods? With years of experience working with a wide variety of issues, I am here to help you and your loved ones to achieve your goals towards healing, happiness, and balance! I also work with adoptive and foster parents who want to learn better ways to help their children.

I work with young children, tweens, and teens to build self-awareness, compassion, and healthy communication. Most of the individuals with whom I work suffer with social skills, anxiety, poor self-image, or impulse control concerns. I use a collaborative style of treatment that includes input from the child themselves, the parents, and other health care providers. I believe it is crucial to consider developmental level, motivation, support systems, and current strengths to help build healthier forms of coping.

I provide community based and Telehealth services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities as well as other diagnoses like AD/HD, depression, anxiety, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I offer testing to look at diagnosis, treatment or school services, as well as for obtaining citizenship/immigration purposes, veterans benefits, guardianship, and other court purposes. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. I provide consultation to organizations and give presentations on many topics. I offer counseling and behavioral services and conduct groups, including a PEERS social skills group.

My ideal client who is someone that not only is ready for counseling, but is ready to do the work that comes along with it. I often share with clients, that the session is the easy work. After you leave session and return back to your daily routine, that is the hard work. However, acknowledging that you are ready for a change and also acknowledging that this is work, I am happy to work with you.

I started my career in mental health as a mental health technician for PEAK Behavioral Hospital in 2006. I then became a Qualified Mental Health Professional/Case Manager for Texana Center for 8 years in 2007. I then became a behavioral health counselor at Eating Recovery Center-Houston with clients struggling with various eating disorders, followed by becoming a therapist for two different PHP/IOP programs, one for adults and the other for adolescents. Finally, I have experience working for a private practice and now my own private practice with clients who struggle with stress, domestic violence, parenting, family conflict, etc.

My practice is primarily family therapy where multiple family members participate. The majority of the families I work with have at least one, if not many, of the following diagnoses: AD/HD, oppositional defiant disorder, selective mutism, learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, pragmatic communication, etc), social communication disorder, autism, anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and/or bipolar disorder. I actively use Accelerated Resolution Therapy(ART) to help people gain relief from trauma and persistent unwanted thoughts. I also offer comprehensive reports for social security applications.

Hello and welcome. Daily life can be difficult especially by stressors, past experiences, and worries. Developing the skills and strategies to manage and address what is important to them as they are listened to, heard, and understood. Mental health is as important as physical, and I want to meet you where you are to get through the obstacles and be your own person with the worth and value they exhibit in a safe and non-judgmental space. I am excited to work with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families to help them heal, process, grow, and mature in an open and safe environment. I am here at your service.

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.

As an adult there comes a time when emotions can defy logic and we exceed our ability to reason through and remedy how we are feeling on our own. Similarly, there are times when even the most supportive parent can reach an impasse and need additional support for their child; especially when children are engaging in difficult, overwhelming and even triggering behaviors.