Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) involves a pattern of angry, defiant, and uncooperative behaviors, often causing conflicts at home, school, or work. At The Summit Counseling Center, we provide compassionate support to help children, teens, and families understand ODD and develop positive communication and coping skills.
Is ODD Affecting You or Your Child?
Counseling may benefit you if you or your child:
- Frequently argue with authority figures or adults
- Often lose temper or act irritable
- Refuse to comply with rules or requests
- Deliberately annoy others or blame others for mistakes
- Display vindictive or spiteful behavior
- Want to improve family dynamics and emotional regulation
Our Approach
We provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to address underlying causes of defiant behaviors and teach practical strategies. Your plan may include the evidence-based methods listed below.
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Creative & Expressive Art
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Existential
- Experiential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Sand Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Therapy is tailored to each individual and family, with a focus on building stronger, healthier relationships.
Positive Change Is Possible
With consistent support and tools, families can reduce conflict and strengthen connection.
Take the First Step Toward Positive Change
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