Therapy for ODD and Behavioral Issues in Kids

It’s Gotten Out of Control

The tantrum is over.

Your kid is in the other room, breathing again.

You’re standing in the hallway. Shaking, a little.

You wonder how you got here.

This was your sweet baby.

The one who used to crawl into your lap.

Somewhere along the way, that once-sweet baby turned into what feels like a monster.

A kid who is out of control. Defiant about everything. Allergic to “no.”

And you?

Triggered. Guilty. Sure you’re not a good enough parent.

Lying awake asking the question no parent should have to ask:

How can my child live a normal life if this is how they’re acting now?

An “Out of the Box” Approach

You’ve tried different ways to address the behavior. Nothing has worked.

You’re at a total loss, and you have no idea what to do with them.

That’s where I come in.

Now, I need to start by saying that my approach is very ‘out of the box.’

If you haven’t tried other things yet…you might want to go do that first.

In my approach, I like to speak your child’s language.

Instead of emphasizing teaching them a skill or instructing them in something they might or might not grasp, I like to give them an experience they will have trouble forgetting.

It’s not uncommon for parents to tell me that the therapy was just as helpful as or even more helpful than they had expected for themselves in their lives.

Absurdity in the Therapy Room

In my sessions, absurd things happen.

I join the pattern instead of fighting it.

What did the parent come in to stop? I encourage it.

I speak the kids’ language, which sometimes means saying things out loud that no adult is supposed to say.

It gets hysterically funny.

It also dissolves the me-versus-you dynamic the family has been locked into, because suddenly we’re being illogical together as a team.

Your Family Comes, Too

What’s actually happening in these sessions is that your child feels understood and maybe even challenged.

This approach doesn’t go after the brain.

It gets them right in the gut.

The nice thing about this approach is that a kid does not have to work hard to make a change.

They begin to feel self-motivated and interested in making some changes.

I think of what I do as conducting family therapy for children.

What Are You Waiting For?

Your kid is struggling. They’re reaching out for help. And they deserve it.

Parenthood is a blessing. You deserve to enjoy it.

Happier times are in reach.

If you’ve tried the standard approaches and they haven’t worked, let’s talk.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation, and you’ll know quickly whether this is the help you’re looking for.

Call me today at: (908) 291-7711.