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
We've got this. I help one-on-one, couples, & families figure out why things aren’t feeling right, and we work together to get you to a place of enhanced peace and contentment. As a Doctor of Behavior Health & licensed professional, I specialize in integrative care, promoting wellness at a holistic psychological & physical level. I work with our thoughts, emotions, & self. Clients share with me...
Do you feel stuck? Are you tired of working so hard and feeling like nothing ever changes? As human beings, we are creatures of habit. The way we think, reason and relate are based on patterns that have developed throughout our lives. If you continue to think - alone - about your struggles, you'll likely remain stuck in the same patterns. As human beings, we are also relational creatures. We le...
Indeed it is a troubled time. Our difficulties as human beings have grown in magnitude and complexity. The growing demands of everyday living and the lack of community-feeling has left many feeling lost, confused, homeless, lonely and afraid. Being human is messy business. We are expected to bear the load of so many complex emotions that result from the deaths of those we love, stress, major l...
Has something happened recently turning your life upside down? Are you unsure what to think or feel? My desire, as a counselor, is to help clients sort through thoughts and emotions and find hope. I believe each person is significant, and at times this truth is lost. With jumbled thoughts, we can lose sight of our worth and this can lead to despair. Together I want to help discover strengths an...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received my Master’s degree from Eastern Washington University in 2001. I have experience with a wide variety of issues such as, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm, child abuse and neglect, sexual orientation, grief, and life issues. I work with children, starting at age 10, adults and families. I have special...
When in our pain, the survival skills (self-preservation) that we have developed kick in and often they are skills that can continue to cause us pain. Particularly when we are relating to others. Through the utilization of Restoration Therapeutic Model, we will work together in learning how to move from pain to peace in your life. Let’s explore those pains together, discover the truth about...
I believe in the innate strength of each of my clients and in the human capacity for healing from even the most devastating circumstances. There are times when things prevent us from working through our pain & suffering effectively. I specialize in individual therapy with adults & older adults. My primary & preferred therapeutic approach is belief-focused EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization &...
On the outside, it looks like you have it all together. You’re a straight-A student or excelling at your job; you’re ambitious and driven. But at a closer look, everything is a mess. You hate the way you look, your body feels like it has betrayed you over and over again, and the only thing that makes it better is controlling your food. It’s become exhausting, you can’t think, you are struggling...
As you scroll through all these listings you know you’re looking for something—and it probably isn’t just someone to help you sort things out or someone who practices a certain way or works with a particular kind of person—there’s definitely something else. But what is this illusive “something”? I’m convinced it’s a feeling of connection or rather the potential for connecting, finding a fit in...
Welcome, I am Jayme. I would like to take a moment to congratulate you on taking the first step to creating and defining your best self. For me, there is no greater pleasure than you allowing me to witness and take part in your journey of personal acceptance and growth. I will help you navigate the therapeutic process and hold client autonomy and right to self-determination in the highest regar...
I believe everyone has the capability to create their own desired change and that everyone could use a little help along the way to achieve that change. I utilize warmth and authenticity to meet clients where they are in their growth and help identify and work towards the future they desire. I am honored to walk with people as they process through the difficulties of life and achieve their goal...
Life can throw us curveballs, stress arises, changes and adjustments occur, and feelings of sadness, self-questioning and anxiety can seep in. People hope to eliminate, decrease or manage these feelings and symptoms to find happiness and a sense of wholeness in their day to day life. Through counseling, people can learn to heal, develop healthy coping skills, find belonging, reframe thoughts,...
If you are here, you are probably hoping to find help for a challenge you or a loved one is facing. Congratulations on taking the first step towards overcoming this challenge. Making the decision to start counseling is often difficult and can be complicated by concerns that treatment may not be as helpful as you hoped, or that it may not work at all. Fortunately, it IS possible to find treatmen...
We all make our own way through life's journey and encounter hardships, and while these circumstances are temporary their impact influences us for a lifetime. If anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment/change or other struggles are interfering with your life, therapy may help you become more self-aware, to learn to love and accept yourself, enhance relationships, and improve your overall qualit...
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS & INITIAL PHONE CONSULTATION AVAILABLE If you are here, you are likely feeling frustrated, fearful or challenged right now. It takes strength and courage to ask for help; I know this isn't easy. I believe every person has the potential to grow and change and I am here to support you, not to judge you. If you are ready, I am here to help. Sometimes taking that first step can s...
