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
Gladstone Psychiatry and Wellness offers a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, including skills training groups, individual DBT therapy, and phone coaching. Whether you would like to increase your ability to manage your emotions, whether you struggle with interpersonal relationships, whether it is hard to imagine life as worth living, or whether you find yourself in crisis...
Dr. Friedman earned his bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. His experience includes clinic work at a community mental health center serving individuals of all ages, conducting psychological assessments at a therapeutic day school, working with families and young children utilizing play...
Now accepting new clients! Let me help you reach your goals. After we conduct a thorough intake and assessment of your goals, we’ll develop a comprehensive treatment strategy. As we move forward, we’ll closely monitor your progress, so we stay focused and on-track towards your goals. I regularly work with clients with anxiety (including worry and panic attacks), depression, and relationship...
I specialize in working with children and young adults struggling with mental health issues such as anxiety, behavioral disorders, ADHD, Mood Disorders, Trichotillomania, OCD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Depression. I have extensive clinical experience with a variety of ages from preschool through adulthood. I bring a unique perspective to my practice as I am a Licensed Psychologist (#4865), a...
When clients seek psychological and/or educational assessment, for their children or themselves, they typically come with many questions, and often with confusion about what is wrong and what to do. My mission is to address these questions, and in a broader sense, to describe the unique strengths and needs of the individual (child or adult) and to come up with a set of recommendations that will...
Eli’s devotion in the field of therapy is working with pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults living with the feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Eli has successfully worked with hundreds of clients in creating a life worth living. Clients have accomplished this through Eli’s use of CBT, DBT, EFT, mindfulness & meditation, exposure, and understanding that the therapy relationship is a...
Are you concerned about changes in your child’s mood or behavior? Is your teenager overwhelmed by academic and social pressures? Are you frustrated by frequent calls from school about your child’s low motivation or uncooperative behavior? As a parent, you want your child to be happy, confident and successful. You may be wondering where to turn and how to help. Therapy can be a valuable tool in...
There comes a time in many of our lives where we can no longer hold in the struggles of life anymore and we finally hit our breaking point. I am here to help guide you through that moment in time and come out stronger on the other side. Whether you are dealing with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction or low self-esteem you are not alone and there is still hope. I am...
Are you going through hard times? Are you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated? Do you or your child/adolescent feel stuck? Many individuals and families find themselves struggling in difficult situations. You have tried multiple approaches but are still not where you want to be. My purpose as a counselor is to support you as you process through the difficulties of life so that you may reach your...
I help children, adolescents, families, individuals, and adults, find healthy perceptions of themselves, strengthen relationships, improve communication/interactions, and find guidance so that they can feel complete, hopeful, and at peace. I understand that no single approach is right for every individual, so I provide an eclectic compilation of what works best for each person. With 12+ years o...
Let's be honest...Life gets difficult and we find ourselves needing a confidential and safe environment to begin to effectively navigate through life's challenges. Why not choose THERAPY and talk to a trained counselor about your emotional, mental health, and relationships in an effort to understand and improve the way you feel and behave. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with...
Kaitlyn Dechant, PsyD, is a Licensed Psychologist with Provisional Status, supervised by Wendy Bates PsyD. She provides psychotherapy and psychological evaluations for a wide variety of concerns. Dr. Dechant has spent her undergraduate and graduate careers focusing on work with survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional trauma. She also works with children, adolescents, and adults seeking...
I see therapy as a collaborative process. In a sense, you are my guide—and I am yours. Together, we will explore your life and seek for an embodied understanding of your path toward well-being—as defined by you and your goals. You are the expert of your own experience. I fully respect and celebrate this fact, and encourage in all my clients the growth of self-awareness, creativity, intuition,...
Are you tired of staying small and playing it safe? Do you find yourself spending all of this anxious energy trying not to be so sensitive because you learned early on your feelings are a bad thing? Are you wanting to show up in a way that feels more authentic to you, but you can’t seem to figure out how? Imagine what it would be like to feel good being yourself. There wouldn’t be so much of a...
Suffering takes many shapes and forms, and the mental anguish of anxiety and depression can be particularly troublesome. Hope, however overcomes despair. My services work to instill hope, a better sense of self and others, the practical skills to navigate through and overcome personal challenges. While the cause and result of various issues can lead to distress, it is not the end of your story....