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
I am very passionate about helping individuals and families who struggle with a variety of mental health disorders reach a fulfilled, healthy, happy, and functional lifestyle. I have extensive experience in providing psychotherapy for children, adults, and families. Advocacy for mental health awareness and empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges are a large part of the work I do ...
Sometimes, after going through difficulties in life, you look back and realize, you are still being impacted by what you've endured. You may find yourself thinking about your experiences far more often than you would like. It can be hard to escape the negative thoughts. Deep down, you may even know your past is impacting your emotions and behaviors. Your relationships with others may be straine...
In the fast paced Silicon Valley, most people experience a period of burnout and overwhelm. Maybe you are there now, feeling irritable toward those around you and possibly unfulfilled in your day-to-day. I work with clients who want to get to the roof of these issues, understand their symptoms better, and gain the necessary tools to feel more resilient in their lives. I balance helping you gain...
Life is beautiful, but not always perfect. It can become challenging and difficult sometime. Dealing with life stress can be overwhelming, may cause feeling of being stuck/lost, or even leads to anxiety, depression, and relationship problems in your personal, family, or professional life. Seeking counseling is courageous and empowering way of positive coping. I believe therapy is a collaborativ...
Do you have chronic pain and wonder if you can enjoy life again? Does your family struggle with addiction? Interested in reducing symptoms from a traumatic event? Trying to stop tobacco for health or prior to a surgery? Adjusting to mental illness/long term health condition and feel lost? It's my passion to guide you to a life that is as full as possible! I have been treating these issues, mood...
I work with those in their late teens through geriatrics in individual, marital or family therapy. I thoroughly assess each client and work with their own unique circumstances and strengths to address their issues, resolve presenting problems and accomplish goals. I specialize in the treatment of issues including: mental illness, phase of life, grief and loss, reconciliation, divorce, adjustmen...
I have a passion for listening to people and helping them unpack their current struggles to develop skills needed to grow and move forward. I take pride in creating a non-judgemental and safe space to explore struggles with my clients. I graduated with my masters in social work from the University of Chicago and my masters in theology from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. I have work...
I am a Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a very diverse professional background. I have worked in inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and military settings within private and government agencies. I have worked with high functioning adults and adolescents, the severely mentally ill, service members and their families and persons involved in domestic violence incidents. ...
I have seen that much of the pain in my clients stems from the emotional or physical stress that is too much for the nervous system. Every person’s experience of events can be different; therefore, the same event/emotion/stress has unique impacts on the person. I approach my work with clients in a very individual way, listening to who they are by clearly understanding both their intellectual an...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker the past 16 years, I have worked with a variety of clients including Adolescents, Adults and Emerging Adults. I enjoy working with adults most. Having worked at a CMHC the majority of my career, I gained skills in working with adults presenting with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, addictions, grief, anxiety and depression as well as lif...
I believe that every individual has the capacity to heal and grow regardless of how deep the wounds, that no one is broken beyond repair. However, sometimes we find ourselves moving through life in a way that is hindering our potential or no longer serving us well, which can often be the catalyst for seeking counseling. My office is a space in which everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gend...
Life hurts sometimes, and often it helps just to talk things over with someone who "gets it," and can help you discover the unconscious ways in which you may be sabotaging yourself. You do have the power to become a happier you! Together we can uncover the dysfunctional beliefs and behaviors that may be holding you back, and replace them with thoughts and behaviors that will help you build the...
Although it is often difficult to find, there is a path from where you are in your life now to where you want to be, who you want to be. Through the use of numerous evidence-based therapies I help individuals who are motivated to find relief from psychiatric, emotional and behavioral disorders as well as those seeking to advance where they are in their lives. I am licensed in Wyoming and Idaho...
Sometimes, it can feel like life is tossing you around. Whether it's something that happened in your past, current circumstances that feel impossible to overcome, or something else entirely, I believe it's possible to gain more agency over your sense of wellbeing. I'm trained in marriage and family therapy. I work with children, adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma,...
