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 believe we all want to live a life worth living. If you are struggling in life, feeling stuck, finding it difficult to manage your emotions, paralyzed by fear, or not understanding why you can't let go of the past, I can help. As a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, I have extensive training and experience integrating evidence based talk therapy interventions with the creative process, which h...
I work to help my clients create a stronger connection to their essential self by using an integrative approach to wellness and health. I provide my clients with resources, support, and education. Through my roles as facilitator, guide, and nurturer, I provide a safe, sacred space for clients to explore their vulnerability, potential, and limitations. Grounded in the essential self, clients can...
You feel overwhelmed and find yourself constantly worrying about the future and overthinking about the past. You feel like you can't turn your brain off. Worry, distress, and sadness don’t have to rule your life. What you really want is to feel self-confident, empowered, and at peace. You want to gain a sense of control. I can help you gain a deeper understanding of what is causing your distres...
Each of us have faced painful personal experiences. Pain can be due to events, interactions with others or troubled relationships. Or they can be caused by negative behavior or thought patterns that won’t stop. Sometimes we can address such troubles on their own. However, if you have been unable to resolve difficult issues alone, you may realize how they reduce the quality of your life – by...
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Have you had past trauma and find yourself trying to deal with adverse effects from those experiences? Are you an exhausted, stressed out parent trying to figure out how to be the best parent to your kids and their ever changing personalities? Are you a foster or adoptive parent and need support for you and your kids? If you answered yes to any of...
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING HEALTH SHARE/CARE OREGON-OHP BIPOC CLIENTS ONLY! I believe that everyone including families can reach an optimum state of integrated health. When speaking of integrated health, it involves not just the mental and emotional health but there are the spirit, body, and environment as well. I believe that in order to be an effective counselor, you meet the individual or family wh...
I welcome anyone who is looking to explore ways to improve their quality of life, whether it is due to life transitions, relationship conflicts, creative blocks, or managing emotional challenges. Through consistent and committed work together, we can identify the root of where troubling patterns have begun and develop strategies to help you gain balance, strength, and personal fulfillment. I ha...
I created Amherst Family Counseling in the hope of better serving the families in our community by offering the highest quality of mental health care in a timely manner and comfortable setting. I empower my clients to break free from old patterns to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. I work with individuals ages 6 and up and families on a variety of issues ranging from managing stress and anxie...
I am a Christian counselor specializing in anxiety, depression, health issues, stress management, shame, identity, and grief. I provide integrative counseling that engages the mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual aspects of each client. Meeting clients where they are at in all of these areas, I serve and honor those who do not desire to include all of these areas. My top priority...
Therapy enables you to recognize unhealthy patterns of behavior and learn effective coping strategies to better your overall wellness. As a psychotherapist, my purpose is to provide you with a supportive, empowering, and judgment-free space where you can share your story and talk through different ways to help alleviate your concerns, fears, and uncertainties. I enjoy working with children,...
My practice is grounded in my firm belief of the transformative power of therapy. I work with clients towards self-understanding, growth, and finding their path to their authentic self. I specialize in issues related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationships, maternal mental health, life transitions, work-life balance, self-esteem and identity. Additionally, I work with women and...
My ideal client is any adolescent, teen, adult, or family who is seeking support to navigate the world we live in. We all need support at times. We all benefit from talking through our experiences, whether positive or negative. Adolescent and teenage years can be challenging. As a school counselor working in private practice, I have the unique opportunity to work with kids everyday. I am able t...
Dear potential clients, I welcome you and I commend you for taking time to explore improving your wellbeing! It is a primary aspect of my expertise to help my clients manage difficult situations, work towards growth and development, achieve optimal emotional health, find balance, increase self-understanding, and maximize full potential. I collaborate closely with you to create an alliance that...
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with over 10 years of experience providing individual and family therapy with children, youth, young adults and their families. I have worked in outpatient settings, preschools, and residential programs. I specialize in working with clients with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, adoption, grief/loss, substance abuse, and anger management....
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!** My approach to counseling varies as do not believe that there is a “one size fits all”, cookie cutter approach to counseling. Each and every client has different needs, strengths, and backgrounds. Therefore, it is important to tailor counseling approaches to each client. I tend to focus on client strengths and abilities as much as possible. Empowering my clients is...
