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
Justin Oh-Lee is a Limited Licensed Social Worker (LLMSW) who received his Ph.D. in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) from UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, and his Master’s degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. Dr. Oh-Lee received his Bachelor’s degree from Colorado College, and has completed his post-doctoral training at the National Institutes of Neurological Disorde...
I work with adults (18+) individually and couples to address stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic pain issues and military associated PTSD. I have extensive training and experience working with Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Military families. I create a great therapeutic relationship which allows us to work on your struggles in a...
No one sets out to create chaos and suffering or hopes to struggle in relationships but, somehow, it still happens. You are not alone. Everyone struggles occasionally and many struggle a lot. Whether it is anxiety, depression, conflict or anger, there are answers. And it doesn't have to take years to find them. Just reach out. Would you be more comfortable working with a licensed psychologist i...
**NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.** Are you someone struggling from the effects of abuse & traumas? Do you feel you no longer know yourself, and like your likes and dislikes aren’t your own anymore? Feel like you don’t have a voice? You want to be independent, but you question yourself. You aren’t sure of your self worth or what you want for yourself. Do you have a hard time trusting and...
My goal is to provide a safe, open space to explore any areas of your life that you would like to improve. Clients describe me as warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. I have a broad range of personal and professional experiences to draw from. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed and will walk alongside you for support through it all. I specialize in the relationship between trauma and...
Daily responsibilities and obligations can make self care a challenge so I recognize the time you're taking to find a therapist to meet your needs. The feelings from anxiety and trauma can be overwhelming and support can feel hard to find. I use a client-focused, strength-based approach as I collaborate with you on your chosen goals. My intention is to support you in feeling empowered, positive...
I recognize the many life challenging struggles an individual can be faced with. Therapy can be viewed as stigmatizing and can discourage people to seek mental health support. It is very important for people to choose to seek help on their own and not be forced. A person should want to feel supported and encouraged when going through these struggles and choosing therapy can be one of those...
My passion is to help people heal and grow in order to fully live the life God has intended for them. Many things in life create barriers to this: family conflict, past emotional wounds, unhealthy communication patterns or boundaries, anxiety or depression, major life changes, loss, lack of support, etc. I walk alongside you as we navigate the various emotional, physical, and/or spiritual issue...
I offer a warm, honest partnership for anyone who is struggling emotionally. It takes a lot of strength to accurately assess your current situation, to confront certain truths, and to commit to making needed changes in your life. If you are ready to start making those changes, you may be wondering what to expect in the therapeutic process. In a supportive alliance with you, and after you identi...
I believe wholeheartedly in the healing power of authentic and meaningful human connection. I believe growth and change are best fostered in an environment where you feel heard, seen, respected, safe, and valued. As a therapist, it is of the utmost importance that the therapeutic work we do together be a completely collaborative process. I feel passionate that the relationship we have with our...
“Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; It’s the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing that the light will shine again.” I am a strengths based psychotherapist, and I believe in identifying your strengths in order to create positive change in your life. I have worked primarily with children, adolescents, young adults, and families providing services in-home and...
Led by compassion and curiosity, I see people, not problems. My practice style is client-led, culturally humble, trauma-informed, sex-positive, kink aware, LGBTQIA+ affirming, and social justice-oriented. I believe we live our best lives when we are seen, heard, and met with empathy, free of judgment. I work with clients to support a safe base from which to explore vulnerabilities, assess...
Greetings! It is my desire to provide a safe environment, tailor fit to each client so that they may be empowered to reach their fullest potential. I work with all ages; children, adolescents, teens and adults. Problems occur when a client reaches a "stuck point." My goal is to help children, teens, or adults get "unstuck" from stress, emotional injury, and traumatic life events. I use a person...
I work primarily with adolescent clients and young adults (14-25). I have years of experience working with adolescents with high-risk and unsafe behaviors, and help clients stabilize their unsafe symptoms to prevent the need for higher levels of care such as partial hospitalization programs and inpatient hospitalization. I practice from the perspective of existential humanism which focuses on...
Living a “life worth living” can seem like a path only others get to travel, while our journey feels unfair, exceedingly difficult, or at times impossible. At times we discover that our struggles are the result of the choices we made, or the choices others have made that affect us. At other times, we unknowingly hold onto faulty beliefs about ourselves or others, living as if they are true or...
