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
His belief is that somewhere along a person’s life path they have lost the way. It also is his belief that each client has the answer to the problem(s) they are seeking treatment for. He views the counseling relationship as a collaborative effort, one where the client is the expert about, well, the client, and the counselor is the student, learning what it means to be the client by using enhanc...
Dr. Melisa Fleming has been a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor in the San Antonio area since 2005 and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2017. Her areas of expertise are working with Military, individuals, couples, and families in areas such as: Anxiety, Depression, Transition, Parenting, and Stress Management. Dr. Fleming’s goal is to help clients build on their...
Welcome - if you are finding yourself feeling down, anxious or overwhelmed, struggling with problems, self-acceptance, or life in general - reach out and take that first step towards healing. I'm a Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor trained in EMDR, Depth Therapy, and other methods of helping people resolve trauma, painful experiences, and inner discontent. I approach therapy ...
“All good things are wild and free”- Henry Thoreau. How can we enjoy our lives if we are reliving the past, or worried about the future, and/or always trying to make ourselves feel better just for a moment? I can assist by helping challenge and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with a goal-directed approach, leveraging a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focu...
Are you finding yourself anxious, struggling to breath, and feeling like the walls are closing in? I see you. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had the words to explain to family, friends, and co-workers why you feel down, lack motivation, and have no interest in doing things. I hear you. Has addiction separated you from your true self, family, and friends? I will meet you where you are and guide you...
Everyone is unique, therefore, I get to work with individuals in therapeutic, supportive, and collaborative approaches that are tailored depending on their needs. My focus in therapy is to ensure that you integrate deep-rooted insights and self-awareness into your behaviors patterns, along with a stable though process and emotional reactions. In therapy, I will assist you to process difficult l...
I believe in a balanced approach to emotional, mental, and physical change through the counseling process. I see counseling as a collaborative experience between client and therapist in a safe environment where we work as a team to define present problems, develop future goals for an improved life and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I approach counseling from a...
Since 2003 I have been focused of helping adolescents and their parents addressing the many issues that so many teens are dealing with these days. I have helped teens and families dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Spectrum issues, addictions as well as behavioral problems whether it’s acting out or acting inward. Through a combination of working with the individuals and the family we deve...
*Accepting new clients* Your mind is filled with thoughts of worry or fear, your body reacts with uncomfortable sensations, and you want to avoid or escape situations. You often feel sad and don’t understand why, or how to feel relief. You avoid activities that could be enjoyable, which affect your relationships and social life. You lack the motivation or energy for daily tasks that used to be...
For almost 20 years, I have been working as a psychotherapist in various types of fields in both Korea and the US. Throughout those years as a bilingual therapist, I have worked with many diverse clients with different ethnic or socio-economic backgrounds, ages and issues and found myself feeling obliged to be more humble and careful observing how deeply people could be impacted by sharing thei...
The most common reason that people seek out a therapist is because they feel stuck and can’t find a way to change things. As a therapist, I am committed to working with children and adults to help them find and solve the real reasons that they are feeling stuck. Together in therapy, we will uncover the root of the problem so that when change happens things never go back to the way they were...
I take a client-centered, collaborative and strength-based approach to Goal- Oriented Counseling. I strongly believe in empowering Clients from a place of Self-awareness using Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness. I have experience with Adolescents and Adults journeying through Crisis, Trauma, Grief, Substance Use Disorder and Family Members of individuals...
Over the last ten years working as a therapist and clinical supervisor, I have been helping individuals become 'unstuck' by coming to a better understanding of who they are, and why they choose certain paths in their life. I received my master’s of science in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Fullerton, and have experience working with youth, families, adults, and coup...
I collaborate with patients struggling with stressors of life to find peace & success. Tailoring treatment to each person to devise goals. A NY state licensed clinical psychologist with a post doctoral degree from Mt Sinai School of Medicine in neuropsychology with specialization in depression, adolescences, anxiety, eating dx, grief, & addiction. A yoga teacher with 10+ yrs experience & 20 + y...
I support clients in advocating for themselves and overcoming obstacles that impede them from healing. My desire is to relieve pain and instill hope while concentrating on achievable objectives. I work with individuals, couples and families. I have successfully worked with children of all ages. Behavior is the language of children and problematic behavior is often a cry for help. I specialize i...
