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
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad, worried, or currently having a difficult time with a transition period? Let’s work together in counseling to begin the process of change. I am passionate about providing therapy in San Diego to children, teens, adults, and families in navigating life's obstacles. Through a collaborative process of developing mutual trust and respect, I believe that hop...
I have a passion for hearing peoples stories and helping them find their place in this world. I believe we all have a desire to be happy and to feel whole. We all desire to feel wanted and loved and in order to do so we need to first love ourselves and I believe therapy can help you achieve that desire. The mind is the control center of behavior and emotion and if we can work through negative...
At times in life, you may feel "stuck." You may feel you aren't happy or that you should be at a different place in life. Sometimes we feel that we are simply just going through the motions, or watching life passively instead of living it. You don't know what to do, but know you need to do something. Problems are multifaceted and are very seldom "simple." Counseling provides a safe, nonjudgment...
I am Certified in Brainspotting and have an established system of healing that incorporates curiosity and compassion. I use Brainspotting and Parts Work to create a working relationship between the mind and body. My goal is to help clients learn to trust their individual healing process, explore somatic expressions of emotions and tap into their own intuitive guides. My philosophy is "The slowe...
At some point or another, each of us comes up against sticking points, loss of direction, or painful experiences. It is not always the case that "time heals all wounds." Unresolved issues can impact us over our lifetime. Therapy is one tool to help you unlock your authenticity, resilience, and drive. I am honored to walk beside each individual to develop clear goals and begin to recover focus a...
Parents and children have been having disagreements since the beginning of time. Sometimes these disagreements escalate causing serious stress and trauma for both sides. It can be hard to understand what a child is going through, especially when you feel you’ve done everything you possibly can to make things better. The loss of control coupled with feelings ranging from hopelessness to anger ca...
Do you ever feel like you have to hide parts of who you are from the rest of the world? Are you stuck in patterns that feel hard to break? I’m here to help you work through these issues. Many people I work with come in for anxiety, difficulties in relationships, boundaries, perfectionism, creative blocks, low self-esteem. You don't have to handle these struggles alone. Being in therapy can help...
Lake Grove Behavioral Health is comprised of clinicians specializing in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. We treat clients of all ages and accept many major insurances. At LGBH we are committed to helping our clients identify goals and provide research based strategies to help you see a reduction in symptoms sooner rather than later. Our clinicians provide a supportive environment, while remaining...
Are you looking to gain more clarity or develop insight into a presenting problem? I provide compassionate, respectful therapy for adult individuals. Together we will explore and learn new ways to navigate the complicated modern world. I specialize in a range of affective and anxiety disorders, such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder. I also have a strong background in workin...
My focus is to guide each client towards building a sense of competency, resourcefulness and recognizing that they hold the key to their own healing. I will explore current behaviors with clients and help them figure out which ones are inhibiting progress, and which ones are serving them. I also like to look at the past and family of origin to find what has been successful, and examine the part...
Greetings, In life, unexpected things happen. A great loss, horrific event, or traumatic experience. You may feel alone, lost, empty, broken, or misunderstood. All of these things are normal. These incidences may have changed the way you feel, look, and react to things, connect with others, or your everyday functioning. Being your guide through the recovery process with my specialized training,...
In these unprecedented times, you might find your insecurities and self-doubt bothering you again, leaving you worried and in knots all the time. Your anxiety might have hit the roof. You might be thinking to yourself that you are a slave to your past and nothing can set you free. You might blame yourself for being you. You are still searching for practical tools that you can use every day to...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field. I believe that we all have the power to become our best self. My goal is to provide you a with a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment to foster healing and awareness. I believe therapy is a collaborative process in which we work towards your goals together. I am here t...
I work with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds and varying needs. Often, I support people to manage stress, sadness, and frustrations during life transitions. This may include assistance navigating stressors in relationships, within the family, at work, and at school. I enjoy helping families, and working with women who are pregnant or post partum. I help people to sort through thei...
Andrew is a New Jersey State Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who graduated from Monmouth University with a master’s degree in mental health counseling. Andrew has experience working with adults and adolescents facing the challenges of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders, and substance use issues. Andrew believes that ...
