
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

Do you feel on overload from anxiety or a deep sadness that won't just go away? Sometimes we reach a point where we feel we need a little extra help to get through a situation we are facing, or sometimes just life in general. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental approach to counseling and welcome those experiencing life's challenges. I have dedicated my life to behavioral health and wellness and...

Do you have old hurts that continue to impact your life? Or maybe you struggle with sadness and anxiety you just cannot overcome? I sincerely believe that restoration to wholeness is possible. I offer culturally and spiritually sensitive counseling strategies that will help older adolescents and adults find emotional and relational health. This is done in a safe and supportive environment where...

**Practice is currently full, not taking new clients at this time*** All people have an inherent basic goodness which facilitates healing and growth, even during difficult life experiences. You have the wisdom and insight within you to increase your capacity for health, healing, and change. I facilitate a safe and honoring therapeutic space, one that is grounded in authenticity and compassion f...

The Institute for Personal Growth (IPG) has been a kink-friendly psychotherapy provider, and we have worked with consensually nonmonogamous relationships, since our inception in 1983. Our team of around 30 psychotherapists across three NJ locations (Highland Park, Jersey City, and Freehold) has personal and professional experience with alternative sexual orientations and lifestyles. You may not...

Are you longing for deep healing and growth? Are you feeling conflicted in your relationship with yourself, your family, your partner, your friends, your coworkers? Do you feel tangled up in your relationship with your body? Are you stuck in long-term relational patterns that you can't seem to get out of? If so, I may be able to help. I specialize in working with individual adults (18+) with...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by daily life? Have you experienced abuse or another form of trauma in your life? Does it feel like you have to struggle to complete a task or lack motivation? Would you like to not feel so exhausted and stressed out? Do you want to make positive changes in your relationships or life in general? I am a licensed clinical social worker and certified clinical trauma...

I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, families, and individuals and am committed to collaborating with each person to provide a non-judgmental, personalized therapeutic experience. I am dedicated to helping others to understand their difficulties and to create healthy ways to value themselves and others....

Laura Burnett-Tubbs
Denver
Colorado
I work with a wide range of emotional issues and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression, ADHD, codependent relationships, anxiety, grief, acute states of mind, adolescent counseling, couples counseling and families and individuals struggling with a loved ones addiction. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to...

Struggling handling stress? Feeling stuck in your relationship? Searching for your life purpose? You should know that you are not alone. So many of us face hardship and challenges at different times throughout our life. We may need support finding self-awareness and compassion which I believe is the key in the healing process. I enjoy acting as an empowering guide along your journey. I believe ...

Trauma, adverse life experiences, and stress, impacts us at all stages of life. It is my job to partner with you while we work to improve your relationship with yourself, and in turn the relationships with those around you. I am the agent to hold stress and tension with you as we work together to move past self-preservation and into healing. With specialized training in complex trauma and...

Cathleen Ramirez
Wichita
Kansas
Whatever road you are walking, help is available. My therapeutic focus is on the difficulties of life; Stress, anxiety, trauma, victims of crime and domestic violence, childhood trauma in adults, divorce, suicide death of a family member, grief after a death, hospice, end of life issues, traumatic brain injury, struggles with identity and goal setting. I offer traditional therapy as well as...

Increasing conflict with a spouse. Decreasing connection with a teenager. Challenging boss at work. Financial pressure at home. We all experience pressure and anxiety in our lives. We all get stuck. And even though this happens to all of us, facing these challenges can be lonely and overwhelming. My name is Lisa Bohn. I'm a clinical therapist and I would like to walk with you during this diffic...

Mirela Bitkowski
Austin
Texas
Whether you are going through a difficult time or looking for some support, I am here to help you develop the necessary insights and tools you need to achieve clarity and healing. As a licensed psychotherapist, I believe that we can all benefit from learning more about ourselves in a safe, compassionate and collaborative environment. In our sessions, I will focus not only on investigating the r...

Life Balancing Acts, LLC.
Boston
Massachusetts
We make our plans, we think we have everything covered, and suddenly Life happens. Sometimes it's an unexpected break up in a relationship; or maybe unforeseen health news for you or someone close to you; unexpected changes in your family due to immigration laws. At Life Balancing Acts, we understand the emotional stress that those circumstances may cause. CONSEJERIA/ TERAPIA EN ESPANOL...

My goal is to build skills that support emotional well-being and fulfillment in life. I work to meet clients where they are to address some of life's difficult concerns. I work with my clients to effectively develop treatment and practice skills to achieve emotional wellness goals. Eclectic therapy integrates a variety of approaches and philosophies in order to create a treatment program to mee...