Staff members

CEO/Clinical Director/ LCAS/LPA

Mr. Odim is the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Clinical Associates, PLLC.  He is an experienced clinician and has been employed within the mental health and substance abuse field for numerous years with experience in both children/adolescents and adult mental health, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.  He is currently licensed as a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS) and Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA).  He conducts comprehensive clinical assessments and provides outpatient therapy services for consumers with mental health and substance abuse needs.  He utilizes various treatment modalities, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengthening Families Program and Behavior Modification Modalities.

She is  a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with over 15 years of experience. Her bachelor’s degree in social work from Shaw University is from Raleigh, North Carolina and a master’s degree in social work from the University of New England in Portland, Maine.  Both programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).  Throughout my career; I have worked in youth and adult group homes, provided case management for adults and youth, directed an after-school and summer program for inner-city youth, directed and supervised a Psycho-social Rehabilitation Program with adults experiencing severe and persistent mental illness and adults with dual diagnosis, and I was an ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Outpatient Therapist.  I am trained and experienced in providing therapy one-on-one, with families, couples, and in groups with adults and adolescents.

Although, I may draw upon various approaches, I generally follow a Solution-Focused Approach, I use a wide range of treatment methods choosing the most effective for the issue involved, which may include: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Play Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.