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
With nearly ten years of opportunities helping children, adolescents, adults, and couples, Annie endeavors to partner with her clients and help them grow and thrive. Annie’s therapeutic approach is client-centered. This means she is flexible and adapts to the style that is best for the client, bending from psychoanalytic therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy and everything in between. Annie’s...
I empower men to experience hope, joy and peace as they tear down barriers to fulfilling relationships. Each of us has a unique story that has shaped us. My own story of brokenness and failure helps me to empathize with men who struggle to connect deeply with God, themselves and others. As you begin to feel safe, seen and heard, sharing your story will allow God's gracious healing to begin We'l...
Megan Aliffi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been practicing evidence-based individual, family and group therapy as well as diagnostic assessment with children and adults since 2016. Ms. Aliffi provides a unique focus on strength-based interventions to make therapy enjoyable as well as highly effective. Specific interventions include: CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, ERP, Trauma-Informed Care,...
ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE. I provide a safe therapeutic space for my clients. My approach is to tailor the session to meet the challenges that you bring in. In our sessions, we'll utilize your existing strengths and build on them using CBT and other therapeutic methods. The goal of our time together will be to effectively address your personal life challenges. I work with children, teens, and...
What had seemed like the safest place and time ever now feels uncertain and dangerous. Suddenly, we are isolated from one another, unprepared for the full impact of dealing with an unseen enemy. These circumstances can revive and compound any emotional and interpersonal issues you may have. No one can change reality or offer you the one best way to deal with it. However, we can explore your...
My goal as a counselor is to engage people in the process of making meaningful change. I believe this is achieved by understanding one’s own needs and by developing ways to meet these needs to create balance in life. This is possible when people are able to acknowledge the power of their choices and begin to use their voice as a means to overcome their unique challenges. I have worked with thos...
Are you where you want to be in life? Do you want to be more resilient? Every year millions of people face anxiety, depression, difficulty maintaining relationships, substance abuse, trauma and mental illness. There is a “we” in wellness for a reason. Let me help you identify and address the obstacles that negatively impact your life. Since 2009 I have worked with adolescent, adult and geriatri...
Sometimes life can become overwhelming. Transitions can lead us to feeling anxious, depressed, or uncertain about how to manage on a day to day basis. I want to help clients who wish for change in their lives and want to better manage their life situation or circumstances. I have a lot of experience working with clients with anxiety, as well as those with depressive symptoms. I also work with a...
FOR COUPLES: are you having the same arguments again and again? Do you feel pain and hurt where there used to be love and caring? Are you close to giving up, and it feels like nothing will ever change? When human beings encounter stressors, they can get stuck. Lives can unravel. My passion is to bring healing to those who are distressed. I work with couples, individuals, and families. I can hel...
( English | español ) Are you beat up by any addiction? Do you keep doing the same mistakes over and over expecting different results? Are you tired of getting into trouble because of your anger? If you answer “Yes” to any of this questions, You might need to call me. With my guidance Into the Light Of Wellness and Recovery you can be free of any addiction. I have been working with Substance Ab...
I enjoy working with creatively inspired teens and young adults who are interested in exploring fulfilling careers and creative entrepreneurial opportunities which emphasize their unique personalities, natural gifts and creative abilities that allow for an integrated work-life balance. I also enjoy working with parents who are interested in finding an integrated lifestyle that merges personal,...
**Now accepting new clients!** I understand! I have both professional and personal experience with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, premarital, grief, family issues and more! Life is difficult and sometimes we need someone to walk with us through the hurt. I am a Marriage and Family Therapist who has a heart for coming alongside those who are hurting and providing a safe,...
Hello. My name is Sarah Henderson. I am an Associate Therapist with Center for Compassion. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one or are a survivor of abuse/assault, it can feel as if the ground beneath you has shattered, along with many other aspects of your life. Allow me to help you feel grounded and safe again, while connecting to yourself and the world once more. I will provide a...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. I have been practicing as a psychotherapist for over thirty years, of which sixteen have included working as an equine-assisted psychotherapist. My expertise ranges from counseling individuals, children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with various issues, including anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, and so forth. I practice from a...
One of my greatest joys in life is watching someone move from a place of pain to a place of growth. I see so many hurting individuals, whether it be a teenager who can't figure out how to deal with the drama, the friendships, the stresses of school, or the changes in their family system to the adult who has lost their will to live or their motivation to make changes in their life. Or maybe it i...
