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 approach my work with clients from a perspective of open-mindedness and genuine curiosity about your experiences. How have your experiences shaped the person you are today? What can we learn about your thoughts and behaviors when we observe them from a non-judgmental stance? Finding meaning in our experiences supports the process of healing and growth. Together, we can develop greater insight...
Let’s talk about sex, relationships, and life! Whatever you are facing, let’s face it together. My clinical style is free of judgement, I ask what has happened to you as opposed to what is wrong with you & will help you recapture a life worth living. I contend the most important piece of your journey, regardless of what your facing, will be the therapeutic bond we develop. I hope you will find ...
Life throws us all curveballs and challenges that can often be difficult to navigate. I understand that managing these situations and the emotions that come with them can seem daunting. My goal is to help clients find their own clarity and way toward authenticity and balance. I strive to help kids, teens and adults let go of unhealthy defenses and find their own set of positive coping skills....
I help clients rediscover a sense of safety, confidence, and empowerment, so they can feel better and live more of the life they want. I specialize in treating stress, anxiety and related depression including panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and concerns about medical conditions. I also provide practical skills for working with difficult emotions, building confidence and...
I am a licensed psychologist with vast experience in diagnostic evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults. I hold faculty appointments at Stanford's Department of Psychiatry and at the Palo Alto University/PGSP-Stanford Consortium where I teach adult and child assessment to doctoral students. In my practice, I offer a variety of evaluation options to help you understand your, or your lov...
It feels hopeless. It is intimidating. It may even feel insurmountable. It is the pain of life, and it is real. But, what if I told you it is not hopeless? That you hold the key to making things better. Seeking help can feel equally daunting, but it is the first step of breaking through the negative cloud of despair. I meet my clients where they are in their life’s journey and I consider myself...
In over 25 years practicing as a licensed clinical psychologist, I have helped people overcome a wide range of challenges and issues so they can not just survive, but thrive. I use an eclectic approach to treatment options and will tailor treatment to your individual needs and concerns. We can work together to successfully develop the tools needed to manage issues such as anxiety, depression,...
*At some point in our lives we all find ourselves in a place where we need care and confidential support from someone outside of our family and close friends. You may be feeling frightened, overwhelmed, sad, or defeated by challenges that you are currently facing. You may be in the midst of a major life transition, trying to visualize life's next stage. Having an experienced, compassionate and...
Individual, Marital and Family Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. I work with older children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I have a background in trauma as well as parenting work. My goal is to help my clients find the core issues that are creating conflict and pain, while also providing coping skills to deal with the journey to find the root causes. I specialize in...
**TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE** Therapy offers a safe place to face challenges in a nurturing environment. Growth and healing developed in therapy empowers those people to live courageously and authentically. Using a holistic mind-body approach, we will work together to build solutions that utilize your strengths and heal emotional wounds. My approach is trauma-sensitive; I believe that b...
There are many reasons why a person may seek therapy. Sometimes we are struggling in a crisis, and sometimes we are ready to go deeper into our understanding of ourselves. With this understanding, we can create a life richened by the healthiest, most insightful version of ourselves. The shifting of habits, fears and core beliefs is a brave act that deserves therapeutic support. In treatment my...
I specializes in treating individuals and families impacted by trauma, shame, depression, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. My vocation in life is to help you live a healthy, victorious, and emotionally balanced life through integrating counseling and spirituality (if desired), modeling healthy relationships, and education. I believes that every encounter with others is an opportunity to...
As far as anyone can tell, you’ve got it all together. But on the inside you never feel good enough and your inner critic is quick to remind you of all the ways you’re failing. You are the friend that everyone depends on and confides in, but deep down you feel like no one really knows you. You secretly feel lonely and isolated. No one knows about the anxiety you’ve been experiencing, or about h...
I am passionate about working with people who encounter stress & unwanted patterns of behavior that interfere with their individual, relational and career aspirations. In addition to my work with individuals who are facing distress from depression & anxiety, I have specific training & experience helping couples & partners dealing with relational distress resulting from problematic sexual...
I believe in the desire and ability of each of us to grow and to become our best selves. More than ability, really - this is our propensity, our basic nature. I remember as a high school student learning about tropism, about how plants turn toward the sun. I was fascinated with that, and still am. But life intrudes. We're told we can't do that, we are not this way. There may have been trauma. W...
