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
Finding it hard to be joyful anymore? Do you feel trapped inside of yourself? Is your anxiety getting out of control? Do you have past trauma that keeps getting triggered? Are you dreading coming home because you feel overwhelmed with family? You know it's bad when it starts to interfere with your personal relationships or work. “In order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to ...
Trauma happens at a particular or multiple moments of time, but its effects reach into the present. Memories of past hurts keep coming up. You wish you could just forget those painful experiences and move on, except everyday comes with triggers that remind you of the past. It is hard to get through each day. The feelings of sadness and hopelessness come and go, but it doesn't seem to get any...
I have been working with adolescents and adults for fifteen years on an array of issues. My specialty has been on depression, anxiety, life transitions and women’s issues, specifically fertility struggles. I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia and have had extensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I have worked in a...
What is getting in your way of true happiness and contentment in life? What are the barriers that prevent you from being your best self? My office is a safe environment for you to explore what is keeping you from achieving your goals. We will work together to develop skills and understand the cause of the problems. My passion is working with individuals who have experienced trauma. I am trained...
Thank you for visiting my page. It takes a lot of courage to initiate this first step in asking for help or guidance. I am committed to helping my clients address their needs and assist them in working toward a healthier and more productive lifestyle. I am a licensed clinical social worker and have been in the field for over 5 years. While I work with a variety of people I am especially passion...
( English | español ) Congratulations for seeking help! If you are struggling with anxiety, codependency, lack of coping skills, depression, emotional disturbance, family conflict, peer relationships, relationship issues and/or self esteem and you are ready to seek professional help, to make positive changes in your life, you have come to the right place. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I...
At Awaken Wellness, we believe therapy offers the opportunity to promote growth, empowerment, and development by addressing problems in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Each of us has unique strengths, which help us to change and heal. We offer a professional environment where clients can talk with safety, comfort, and privacy. Difficulties do not go away. We must work through our...
Sarah strives to develop natural and genuine therapeutic relationships. She has a variety of experiences working with mental health and addiction among all age groups, but particularly adolescents and young adults. Sarah graduated with a concentration in mental health. She takes particular care to be kind and empathic to her clients, while also challenging them. She uses an integrative approach...
*No new clients* Many people view mental health in its most extreme form: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive episodes, etc...and while those diagnosis do exist, and may be true for many people, it is also true that many struggle with common day to day problems such as parenting, school, work life balance, marital stress, grief/loss, etc. I believe in mental wellness just as I do ...
*Currently providing telehealth sessions* My approach to therapy is client-centered to help you gain insight, work through challenges, and develop personal growth at your own pace. I provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in a secure and nurturing space. I have 11 years of experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, emotional/behavioral...
I am a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist with 25+ years of experience helping individuals, couples and families experience positive life change. I treat a wide variety of issues, and hold a special place in my heart for those with deeply rooted pain and injuries from childhood trauma and or sexual abuse and am honored to share in the healing journey as we learn not just to survive, but...
I enjoy working with clients who are sensitive and seek help understanding and coping with the lessons behind their current problems. I teach coping strategies. I have worked with many issues including depression, anxiety, stress, and overcoming body image dissatisfaction. I have published a book to help people in this area called, "Roll With It" available on Amazon and most bookstores. I help...
[I am currently not taking new clients, wishing you the best in your healing journeys] Often, we mistakenly ask the question, "what's wrong with me?" when the question to ask is, "what happened to me?" I work with children, adolescents, and adults - individually and in parent-child dynamics. Brain research shows that many of the symptoms we experience are often the results of our brains' effort...
Kaylee is a compassionate and perceptive listener, offering you a healing space with focus on solutions. Gifted in establishing rapport quickly, Kaylee’s approach focuses on empathetic guidance, identification of client strengths, and replacing destructive patterns - while offering helpful tools, feedback, and resources to help you meet your goals. Kaylee specializes in treating adults struggli...
Life is difficult and navigating your way through the world can be a lonely, painful experience. It leaves scars and memories that can turn the person in the mirror into a complete stranger. Depression, anxiety, pain, confusion and regret seem to keep pulling you down into an endless cycle. Discovering how to face your world, your circumstances, and more importantly, yourself, takes more than j...
