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 work with kids, adolescents, adults and families in need of resolving conflict, dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mental health disorders. I work with trauma – I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy to help clients overcome traumatic events in their lives. I incorporate into my practice DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitiv...
Seeking help can be difficult. Life’s pace can often catch us off guard. Even when things seem in order we can feel alone or out of sorts with internal worries. Whatever you are dealing with, I will engage with you directly. I will listen with empathy and offer counsel tailored to your individual concerns. Ultimately, we want our lives to matter. I specialize in working with individuals who are...
I’m no longer taking new clients at this time—please check back in mid-November. Are you feeling stuck? Or perhaps you are struggling with difficult emotions, distressing thoughts, or a sense of disconnection from yourself and/or others. Are coping skills that worked in the past failing to make a difference or are now part of the problem? I believe that therapy can provide a unique space to wor...
Whether you are seeking long or short-term therapy, your needs and personal situation are taken into account as we formulate your own unique journey to wellness. I've worked with celebrities, children, adults, families, and couples to formulate positive, lasting change by delving deep into patterns and recurring challenges to uncover, discover, and discard. My therapeutic training in biology as...
Do you feel like life has lately become a roller coaster? You find asking yourself, "when will this stop?" Life is like a journey and sometimes the path gets a little bumpy, but it does not mean that we cannot reach our destination. We might have to slow down at times and reassess our route and possibly take a side road, however, other times we just have to slow down and be there. Trusting can ...
Congrats on taking this step in your wellness journey. I am Gervonna (she/her) and identify as a strengths-based clinician and coach. A board-certified, state licensed and sex-positive mental health counselor, I like to help clients grow in self-acceptance and self-love. My passion is to guide my adult clients into leaning on their strengths when life gets stressful. I provide general...
I know that taking the first step to reaching out to a therapist takes a lot of self reflection and soul searching. We all need help at one point, to reach the next level of personal growth. My style of therapy is walking with my client to where they want to go. I will be here to listen with compassion and openness about your personal struggles and past traumas. I will help you learn coping ski...
Dr. Allison Brownlee and Associates provide individual, couple and family therapy. Dr. Brownlee's team of professionals have a depth of knowledge and experience in the field and are trained to work with varying issues such as: depression, anxiety, PTSD, high conflict relationships, and infidelity. Dr. Brownlee and her team specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experientia...
Stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, conflict, affect everyone regardless of their background or identity. I am a LCSW with over 18 plus years of professional experience, working with individuals, couples, and families, impacted by life’s challenges. While we are all doing the best we can, there is healing and growth, that sometimes requires a partner in this process. My practice is open to peo...
Before moving into private practice, I provided counseling in diverse settings, such as Bay Area Community Services, to people facing highly adverse situations, and to people in crisis. As Lead Clinician at Fremont Hospital’s psychiatric unit, I worked with patients and their families to overcome the challenges of severe mental illness, and trauma, and was responsible for auditing the work of...
I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Therapy with Heart. I became a therapist because I have a passion for helping others and know that positive results can be achieved through therapy. I am intentional about creating a safe, accepting therapeutic relationship with you so you can then create the change you are seeking in your life. I believe that people consciously and...
You are unique and special just like everyone else. This phrase resonates with me. I have had the privilege of experiencing life's good, bad and ugly. When life’s path and rhythm are suddenly thwarted, we may feel powerless, vulnerable, distrustful and out of control. We have little to no idea how to maneuver our life’s steering wheel to get ‘back on track.’ This could lead to worsening or ‘stu...
If I were to ask you to tell me what makes you awesome, what would you say? If you have a hard time answering that, I can help you build your self-esteem by healing your past wounds.I believe change happens when people are given the guidance they need to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live fulfilling, happy lives. I provide an environment of compassion and support to...
If you are searching for help today, I want to give you some encouragement and remind you that there is hope. You are loved and you are meant to live for so much more than to feel the way you do right now. I focus on helping people with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness, hopelessness, and spiritual issues by utilizing an eclectic philosophy with focus on person...
The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness...
