Emotional disturbance describes children and adolescents with mental health issues that cause troubling or abnormal emotional experiences. It could include anxiety, developmental disorders, cognitive impairment, depression, defiance, and other problematic behavior.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions aim to reduce problematic behaviors, increase the ability to cope with stressful and triggering situations that lead to emotional disturbances, and develop tools and skills that boost self-confidence and stability.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Emotional Disturbance
My approach to therapy is collaborative and supportive. We will work together to explore your past experiences, gaining insight into how they influence your current relationships and functioning. We will also identify healthy coping skills and strategies to support you in making the changes you want in your life. My goal is to hold a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients, allowing you to...
I'm a Seattle-based counselor, working primarily with adult individuals and couples of all kinds. I believe counseling is a resource that can help people live more meaningful and authentic lives. I offer a non-judgmental, candid, and curious approach as I support you in your process of healing, self discovery and acceptance. I particularly enjoy working with issues of anxiety, relational confli...
The challenges of life sometimes seem scary and overwhelming. Do you feel knocked down by life time and time again? Do you ever feel broken and overwhelmed by intense feelings of pain and distress? If so, you are not alone. Adversity is inevitable as suffering is a part of the human experience of which none of us are exempt. Throughout life, personal experiences become stories. Giving meaning t...
I work with individuals, families, and couples of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. I have extensive training and experience working with individuals with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, parenting skills, school problems, and defiant behaviors. I have training and experience working with individuals with ADHD, grief and loss, DID, psychosis, on the autism spectrum, in foster car...
***Rebecca is not currently accepting new clients*** My work as a therapist and behavior analyst centers around my passion for supporting client’s during some of life’s most difficult times while helping them find solutions they may have not thought possible before. Whether there is a high amount of family conflict, disruptive child or adolescent behavior, a recent divorce, or other life events...
With 20 years experience as a nutritionist working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma, I have recently become a mental health counselor (LMSW) to help people uncover and resolve the issues underlying their disordered behaviors. I also work with clients to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and other moods or feelings that get in the way of livi...
I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and Certified Telemental Health Provider (CTHP). I work with children, adolescents, adults and their families (if appropriate) using an individualized and person-centered approach. The focus is on the individual or family providing an environment that encourages client growth and exploration. I use multiple techniques/intervention...
I work with clients of many needs and backgrounds; however my specialties include trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, communication problems, and distress tolerance. My goal is to help my clients learn to cope with the problems and stress they may be experiencing and to help them identify ways to alleviate these issues, learn more about themselves, achiev...
Accepting new clients now!! I work with clients who are ready to take charge in their lives and work towards improvements. Clients who realize that sometimes in life we need a little extra help to manage tough situations. I like working from a strengths perspective in order to help clients create goals and reach them with a set of new skills mixed with ones they already have. I want to help...
As a former behavioral health client, I know what it feels like to struggle; however, I also know what it feels like to heal, persevere, and get a second chance story. I am understanding of the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and I will walk alongside you on your journey to healing. Whether you are court ordered or voluntarily seeking services, we will establish a therapeutic...
My clients include children, teens, young adults, adults who are looking to expand their self-knowledge, heal and grow into the best version of themselves. My clients look for a safe place to talk about issues related to social justice, racial and economic struggles, purpose, social skills, trauma, relationship issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, faith exploration and other struggles....
Through diverse training and work experiences, I obtained the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully treat a vast array of mental health issues across the lifespan. Specializations include child and adolescent psychology as well as neuropsychology. I have a great deal of experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, anxiety, depression, developmental issues, addiction, medical...
Feeling overwhelmed? Lost or in a funk? Are you looking for new ways to cope, find solutions, or change a current situation? Each person seeks counseling for his/her own reason and in their own time. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with each individual and family that comes into my office and strive to empower each client to actively participate in the therapeutic process by exploring...
Making the choice to start therapy is a difficult one. You’re here because you are making a brave choice and you’re wanting help to break from that feeling of being stuck in one or more areas of your life. You try and form healthier habits and quit the old ones, but for some reason it is not working. You desire relationships that build you up, but more often than not, you find yourself in...
"I'm okay. Everything's alright". You tell yourself this repetitively while withholding tears and smiling for everyone else. Life seems to keep coming at you and you struggle to catch your breath to take a break. You have become distracted with so many things tugging at you that it has zapped your zest for life! You wonder..."what on earth am I really here for?” You haven't felt a connection to...
