
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

Dr. Deena Abbe is a licensed psychologist with a PhD in Clinical and School Psychology, trained as a cognitive-behavioral therapist, who works with infants, children, adolescents, adults, and their families. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gifted Children, Tourette’s Syndrome, Anxiety,...

Being a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 15 years, working with families, in addition to, supporting children and adolescents with complex emotional, intellectual and behavioral needs, Allison has extensive experience working with a broad range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, socialization issues and neurodevelopmental disorders. Over the years,...

( English | Русский ) Psychological pain at times can be more intense than physical suffering. If you feel pain, I can help you to alleviate it. I have 20 years of experience helping my clients to cope with trauma, anxiety, fear, anger, shame and guilt. I am one of a few family therapist trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for children in Florida and also work with psychological trauma in k...

Do you have something on your mind? There are times when we all have thoughts running through our minds. Thoughts related to family, friends, relationships, school, love, spirituality, money, work, or happiness. Sometimes they are memories from your past that you're unable to let go. Maybe you can't sleep, maybe you can't eat. Maybe you have lost your purpose, who you are, what you're doing or...

Shannon Mooney
Hartford
Connecticut
*SOLELY OFFERING VIDEO COUNSELING SERVICES* You know you want change but feel unsure where to start. Facing challenging life transitions can be frustrating and confusing. You may feel that your life is not what you expected it to be. Talking it through with friends and family still leaves you feeling lost. Imagine how it would it feel for you to live each day feeling fulfilled, at ease, and hap...

Treating patients (children, adolescents, teens, and adults) suffering from symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, aggression, mood dysregulation, trauma, behavioral concerns, and other mental health concerns. Treatment is provided to patients and their families who are seeking improvement in their daily functioning, including work, school, relationships, and family dynamics. Patients are the...

Mike Raimondi
Phoenix
Arizona
I hope to provide a user friendly environment, where warmth, listening and eventually understanding occurs. Understanding and helping my clients find solutions to issues they come in with is my primary focus. I tend to be a very solution oriented person. I have fifteen years of experience as a counselor and have worked with substance abuse, problem gambling, mental health issues, trauma, anxiet...

My is aim to provide compassionate care by way of authentic regard for each client and their experiences. I use a strengths-based integrative approach to counseling, and I strongly believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change. My areas of clinical focus are grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and relationship issues, parenting concerns, and challenges associated...

Cherilyn D. Christie
Richmond
Virginia
Life can be exciting and beautiful, and can also be full of pain and challenges. It can feel overwhelming trying to navigate life on our own, and taking the step to seek additional support takes great courage and strength. Whether you are struggling due to painful past events, ongoing mental health concerns, current life transitions, or concerns about your child’s mental health or challenging...

We are a Husband and Wife team who have the tools available to change your life. The form of therapy we use is different than your ordinary "talk therapy." Everything is done in action through techniques such as role play, double, role reversal, soliloquy, and scene setting. We specialize in helping people who struggle with RELATIONAL TRAUMA. Relational trauma is the experience of repeated...

am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have experience working with individuals who are coping with chronic mental health symptoms, to those who are working on adjustment in their lives. I have worked in several areas including a community mental health center, a college counseling center, and an inpatient...

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist who works with individuals of all ages and various presenting concerns. I have a particular interest in working with individuals with mental health struggles, substance use concerns, or life-transitional issues (e.g. beginning college, launching into adulthood, managing relationships, grief/loss, etc.). Drawing from various...

You may be feeling sad, lonely, anxious or depressed. You may sometimes experience a feeling of “hating your life” or thinking that you and your life are false. These emotional feelings cause some people to turn to the use of drugs or alcohol as a form of self medication. No matter how bleak your life seems, help is available. My clinical focus is on Jungian Analysis. Jungian Analysis looks at ...

Life is full of ups and downs and navigating those challenging times on your own can often be very difficult. I am passionate about helping people navigate the challenging times that are a part of all of our lives by creating a safe and supportive environment that allows a person time to heal and create new pathways. I specialize in marital, family, and individual therapy. I have worked with...

Life is full of challenges. I'm a firm believer in the benefits of unbiased support during difficult periods in our lives. Please allow me to be the person to offer you the help and support that you deserve. In my ten plus years as a therapist, I have worked with people of all ages and walks of life to help address depression, anxiety, loss, anger and relationship issues. I enjoy helping others...