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
Brita Larson
Madison
Wisconsin
Brita Larson
Madison
Wisconsin
When anxiety strikes, you feel it everywhere in your body and it becomes completely overwhelming. You feel both incapable of doing what you need to do and also like you might jump out of your skin. You don’t have to live like this. It is possible to move through every day with ease and grace and live a life defined by inner peace and power. Together, we will unveil the barriers running your lif...
Veronica M Machado
Tucson
Arizona
Veronica M Machado
Tucson
Arizona
Limited slot availability- not currently accepting insurance. I have great success in working with adult female, and non-binary people of color and other minorities. One of my strongest beliefs is that the relationship between client and therapist, is the greatest component to successful treatment. Clients must feel safe and understood to allow someone to help them process and navigate their...
LaToya Gaines
New York
New York
LaToya Gaines
New York
New York
Wellness is a way of life and it starts from within. I strive to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment so that the challenging yet rewarding work of self-exploration can be done to aid in lasting change. My hope is that each person finds not only relief from the pressing concerns that may bring them to therapy such as anxiety, depression or stress; but also develops a greater capacity t...
Erin L Lacy
Salem
Oregon
Erin L Lacy
Salem
Oregon
Sometimes we may need to face our past to reach our best selves. I believe that everyone has the ability to change, adapt, and grow with and through the challenges of life. My approach to counseling is one that looks at the whole person, and I fully honor the courage that it takes to begin any change process. In our shared space you will be treated with warmth and compassion, and together we wi...
Powell Burke
Atlanta
Georgia
Powell Burke
Atlanta
Georgia
As human beings, we often find ourselves wanting more freedom, or perhaps wanting more purpose in our lives, or craving a sense of inner peace. Other times, we find ourselves caught up in difficult and challenging relationships in our personal lives or at work. Whether your life feels overwhelming or underwhelming, I believe that care and courage, along with some healthy curiosity can go a long...
I work with clients of all ages, genders, ethnicities, lifestyles, and interests, as I empathetically listen to each individual’s journey. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, families, couples, and businesses. My specialties include treating anxiety and depression often cooccurring with many types of addictions, stressors, and/or traumas. For the last 5 years I have focused solely on...
You may be struggling with an important relationship; facing financial hardship; learning to manage a health condition; feeling unable to connect with family; overwhelmed by the impact of past trauma; exploring your sexuality or gender identity; experiencing unexplained anger; feeling lost; or a thousand other things that there aren’t room to list. It is my job and my hope to empower you by...
Millennial Life Counseling
Dallas
Texas
Millennial Life Counseling
Dallas
Texas
Are you sick of the first date failure on repeat? Do you want to make sure you’re really ready to get married? Or are you just wondering why life and relationships are so hard? At Millennial Life Counseling, we get what you're experiencing when it comes to modern life and love. Our mission is to stay current with what it's really like to be single, dating, committed, or married in today's world...
Steven C. Land
Charlotte
North Carolina
Steven C. Land
Charlotte
North Carolina
I seek to walk alongside you as you journey through a difficult season of your life. My goal is to help you discover the inner resources as well as provide tools and information that will help you better understand yourself and your situation. I also look to help you write a new story for your life, to look at your experiences in a new way and take ownership of your future. I work to help you...
Tracy Santomarco
Los Angeles
California
Tracy Santomarco
Los Angeles
California
Are you tired of being told..."Get over it. Move on. Look on the bright side?" I know how upsetting it can be when those around you cannot understand your pain as you struggle through your day. As your therapist, I do understand and I want to help. We can work together to identify and overcome the emotional hurdles that have been holding you back from living the life you have always wanted. I...
Gregory Linares
Raleigh
North Carolina
Gregory Linares
Raleigh
North Carolina
I believe anyone, regardless of background or circumstance, can benefit from talk therapy. We all have “stuff” that can get in our way and therapy has been shown to help us cope and find solutions. I approach therapy through a systemic lens through which I consider your whole picture to find the most effective path to change. I use an array of treatment models to help clients who may be struggl...
Amy Terry
Portland
Oregon
Amy Terry
Portland
Oregon
My work with clients is determined by problems brought to therapy, beginning where you find yourself – cognitively, emotionally, or spiritually. The outcome of therapy depends greatly on your willingness to actively participate in the therapeutic process. I draw heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a research-supported treatment focusing on patterns of thinking that might be amplifyin...
Tracie Temple
Long Beach
California
Tracie Temple
Long Beach
California
Whether you are a teenager or an adult, existential moments present themselves. Sometimes it takes the help of someone compassionate, yet straightforward, who is outside of the problem to help you find solutions. There is not always a clear cut answer to life's complex problems, but together we can prioritize and sort them out in order to achieve our goals. I work with both adolescents and adul...
Sherry Deedrick
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sherry Deedrick
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sometimes life can become overwhelming and difficult to navigate due to life’s challenges. Most of us, at some time in our lives, will experience relationship difficulties, conflict, sadness, stress, transition, anger, lack of self-esteem, and/or grief. I love working with people to identify negative patterns and give the tools, skills, and resources to manage life more effectively. I truly...