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
In this healing journey, therapy is a collaborative process where you discover your inner strengths that aids in overcoming life's challenges and promote personal growth. It is about helping you make connections and resolve issues at its roots in a safe nonjudgmental environment and treating you as a whole person body, mind, and spirit. As an LCSW, I am passionate about empowering individuals,...
I have experience working with individual's and families dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, dual diagnosis, child and adolescent behavioral issues and health and lifestyle issues. I also provide parenting, anger management, decisions making skills and domestic violence recovery for victims group and individual therapy. I specialize in finding the appropriate modalities ...
Many people experience challenges in their life, whether it be their marriage, family, or personal life. Transitions, change, and conflict are inevitable, and when individuals are open, courageous, and ready for change, counseling can be very effective. Not every therapist will be good for every situation, and that is why I have spent my career specializing in marriage and family therapy. I hav...
{I am currently not accepting new clients.} Whether you are being challenged by long-standing struggles, a recent life change, questions about your values and goals or a traumatic experience, I am available to assist you in facing the difficulties that life presents. I aim to provide a safe and supportive place to children ages 12 and up, adolescents, and individual adults to explore and discov...
Looking for a therapist who can identify and relate with your struggles? One who can relate to the battle with addiction and the negative emotions connected to using such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, guilt, shame, failure and disappointment. Deep down inside of you, there is a yearning to manage your struggle and achieve a state of normalcy. Are you questioning how do I stop this...
Hello, I am Laurence Conkerton and I have been providing mental health counseling and therapy services for over 23 years. I hold a Louisiana state license as an LPC, (Licensed Professional Counselor) and I am also Nationally Certified (NBCC). I provide Individual, couples, family and group therapy to clients of all backgrounds and diversities. I am dedicated in helping my clients reach their go...
As a licensed clinical social worker, I offer help for individuals and couples coping with a wide range of issues including anxiety, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, eating disorders, chronic and acute illness, addiction and depression. After completing my training at MGH, I stayed on for nearly a decade, working closely with parents and children on an inpatient and outpatient basis as they...
**I AM CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I truly believe that we have the innate capacity to heal ourselves, & within us, the keys necessary to accessing our own true nature. We can be cut off from our own wisdom, preventing us from accessing & recognizing our strengths, our gifts, our love, our joy--the very essence of what we have to offer the world. My role as therapist is supportive and...
Hi there! I'm accepting new clients who would like virtual counseling sessions on a secure video platform. You'll see my virtual waiting room and "meet" with me there. Virtual Counseling is great for those in rural areas, is accessible for people with physical limitations, and is easy and convenient for those with busy schedules because it allows for little to no commute time. If you are stress...
We all struggle with adjusting to life's challenges. Most of us want a place to talk about how we feel, what we think and what's going on around us. More often than not, difficult life situations happen unexpectedly and we find it hard to adjust. Some of us never adjust and go on living in constant conflict with ourselves and others. Counseling provides help to adjust and heal from life's menta...
I work collaboratively with my clients to make sense of old or recent traumas, understand maladaptive roles they find themselves playing, and identify new roles and strategies to feel stronger and more capable in their lives. My style is warm, compassionate, and down to earth. I make an effort to be open and clear about what I am thinking and will ask the same of you. I will actively encourage ...
It’s time to PAUSE, HEAL, and LIVE. We may find ourselves just existing or wrestling through our day, instead of really living. We may question what is our worth, or if we are living an authentic life. Allow me to share the journey of your discovery towards finding purpose and meaning. I am a passionate, grateful, compassionate, flawed, human being, seeking to contribute to the growth and welln...
I believe in the power of a positive rapport building experience for all clients struggling with addiction issues and the presenting challenges with early and stabilized recovery. I offer strength-building and self-empowerment approaches to client-centered care while addressing self-management skills. Clients learn how to become encouraged and motivated to believe in their own capacity for...
Now accepting Medicare! I support individuals who seek relief from emotional distress. Difficult life events can challenge our ability to remain hopeful. We might experience unhappiness, and possible conflict within relationships. Traumatic memories, intrusive thoughts, negative self-talk, and unhealthy coping can adversely impact functioning and overall well-being. It is my priority to offer...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist as well as a Registered Nurse who specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents with a variety of mental health issues. As well, my medical background as a nurse has been invaluable in my work with clients who also have health-related issues. Therapy is an avenue to address the challenges in life that sometimes seem unmanageable. My therapeutic...
