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
Understanding your emotions and being able to express them with a trained professional can help you overcome the challenges in your life. It is common to avoid thoughts and feelings that are distressing, and for this reason many people hesitate calling a therapist until long after they initially contemplate it. I focus on the reasons behind these avoidances in order to make life more manageable...
*Tuesday Evening Appointments Available Now* I seek to meet you where you are and journey with you towards your therapeutic goals. Are you concerned with your mood? Are you seeking to change relationship patterns between you and a partner? Are you stressed or dealing with the effects of anger or anxiety? Are you in a tough season of life? Let us sit together and discover new ways of coping base...
I enjoy coming alongside those who are working through life's challenges. I am willing to work with anyone who comes through my door, and I address issues with empathy, compassion, and use a strengths-based approach. I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and have found this to be a therapy that has given freedom to many of the individuals I work with. I also have ...
So, you’ve taken the first step to healing, self-insight and wholeness. What a beautiful journey you are in store for. Choosing the right therapist is just as important as making the decision to embark on the journey. The therapeutic journey is one that will be accompanied by many emotions, because of this you deserve to feel both comfortable and safe when navigating through life’s challenges. ...
Many times in our lives we are driven by the pain of past events which can sometimes lead us to feel and believe that we have lost our way. Yet, the truth is that we can live within a new paradigm! How are you showing up for yourself today? I have worked with youth and adults in a variety of capacities as well as prenatal and postnatal care. Much of my experience has been working alongside thos...
Hello, with twelve years of experience working in the mental health field, I have come to believe that we all need to take life “one step at a time”. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to work through issues and stressors that come up while living life. I will focus on your individual needs and goals, help strengthen existing skills, and explore and develop new cognitive and coping tools. I...
Why should you have a therapist? I believe everyone needs to have someone in their corner, someone who is there to listen and help you through whatever is going on in your life, without judgment or bias. As your therapist, I can be that person for you. Whether you are facing a new challenge or have ongoing stressors, I want to help you find your way. By learning new techniques to cope and...
*Currently not accepting new clients* My training includes a doctorate degree in Developmental Psychology and the license in Mental Health Counseling with over 15 years experience working with children and families in public schools, Brown University, and Hospital settings. We will work collaboratively to set priorities for positive change and meet you and your family where you are at while als...
I enjoy working with adolescents and families as well as couples who desire to find help and resolution. My other focus is helping couples who want to understand and love their partner better to enhance their marriage; or couples, who are in conflictual relationships that are struggling with disconnection and isolation. My passion is to come alongside young men in the process of self-discovery ...
In addition to my Master’s in Community Counseling, I am also fellow of the Harris Institute of Infant Mental Health (IMH) and am a nationally certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist. In addition, I enjoy working with elementary and middle school age children struggling with anxiety, depression, selective mutism, ADHD (both assessment and treatment), anger and emotional reactivity...
I specialize in the treatment of all types of trauma and Post-traumatic stress disorder. I also specialize in issues of depression and anxiety. I believe that since every human being is unique, responses to human experiences are also unique. Loss and trauma or issues of depression and anxiety may be negatively affecting your emotional, mental, physical and relationship health. I am eclectic in ...
Accepting new patients via Telehealth (secured video chat) only starting 4/6/2020. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been a community social worker for 9 years. I have worked with people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, tobacco and other substances, PTSD, general life stressors and other mental health and overall well-being concerns. I draw on mindfulness practices,...
**I AM ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** As women, we are often in positions to care for others. We help, we volunteer, we go the extra mile even if that extra mile costs us an hour less sleep. On top of that, there is so much pressure to be the perfect woman who is perfect in every way, the perfect mother in every way. For some of us, "perfect" feels more like "impossible". As a counselor, I see the...
