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 work with individuals, couples, and families. My approach to therapy is family and systems based, but I also see teens and adults individually. I specialize in assisting parents experiencing severe family conflict following the adoption of children, with oppositional / defiant youth, and with youth who have engaged in problem sexual behaviors. I utilize several therapies, including cognitive...
I am passionate about working with infants, children, and families. My specialties are in infant mental health and play therapy. I have extensive experience in working with traumatized children as well as those involved in the foster care system. I enjoy working with caregivers to build healthy attachment with their child to create a sense of safety and security for them. I have been trained in...
Your day begins and ends with a pounding headache. As if that wasn't enough, you struggle with digestion issues, too. The everyday pain wears on you. You're always tired. You've been to the doctor...but still no answers. Feelings of sadness, anxiety, & suddenly being angry for no obvious reason...you don't know how much longer you can go on like this. What if the reason you're feeling this way ...
Life can throw unexpected and disorienting challenges at us. If left unchecked these experiences can disturb sense of self and balance, producing feelings of distress, dissatisfaction, and stuckness. While you may not be able to predict the timing or outcome of these events, there are strategies that can help change the way you respond and cope with these painful burdens. If you are feeling...
I believe everyone deserves a space to process, heal, and experience empathy and validation. Good outcomes in therapy can be expected if you feel the therapist genuinely cares and has your best interest in heart and mind. Your therapist must also have skill, knowledge, and experience with clinically proven therapy techniques. I provide both to you as my client. I offer an integrated approach th...
I have a passion for helping others. Everyone has a story that has led them to where they are now and I believe there is always hope for a better self and a better life with some guidance and willingness to do some work. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in community mental health and private practice. I have experience working with individuals suffering from depression,...
I provide individual and family counseling using a person-centered approach while also providing tools for change from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I will guide you through life transitions, past trauma, substance abuse, and/or feelings of anxiety and depression by creating a safe and comfortable atmosphere. This process will allow you to experience positive changes, learn to cope with...
We are all wired for connection and change, but getting started can be the most difficult part. I create a safe and supportive environment for clients to feel connected and empowered to work through their personal struggles. I work with adults, children and families dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and challenges with life transitions. I enjoy working with both individua...
Thank you for taking this first step to care for yourself. While it's hard to seek help, it can change your life. Many individuals have been socialized to believe that they are the reason for all of their difficulties in life. I focus on how the problem is impacting your life and on how you can rediscover your strengths to create an alternative approach to your life, so the problem no longer...
I have a passion for helping others rebuild and reconnect, and I especially enjoy working with families and couples. I often work with people who are feeling stuck, unhappy, or exhausted by their current situations or relationships, who want change, but don't know what to do next. I like to start therapy by building a strong therapeutic alliance; truly getting to know my client's story and...
I am an EMDR trained Licensed Professional Counselor -Intern, I have experience working with individuals, families, teens and adolescents. I am bi-lingual in English and Arabic. My approach in therapy is existential and person center oriented. I like to take my time to listen and challenge a client’s thoughts so that we can expand on self-awareness. I have worked with eating disorders, anxiety,...
I believe in a therapeutic partnership which allows for the client to guide treatment. I am trained in and employ several long-term clinical models as well as short-term evidence based practices which offer a variety of opportunities for clients to address all of their needs. My work is grounded in anti-oppressive and trauma responsive practices which helps us get to the root of the individual'...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS, DEEP CERTIFIED At some time in our lives everyone needs help. It might be addiction to alcohol and/or drugs, chronic depression or anxiety, or temporary "life transitions," like coping with grief, personal relationship concerns, or employment issues. Just a life's journey takes many paths, so, too, does recovery--be it substance and opioid use, depression, and anxiety....
Hello, my name is Dr. Jessica and I enjoy working with children, adults, and families. I have specialty training and experience working with underserved populations including young children, clients with developmental and neurological disabilities, clients with a history of trauma, and clients with severe mental illness. I offer a caring and comprehensive approach to assessment and therapy. I...
Life is hard, especially for children and families. I am a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, with a PhD in Social Work. I am certified as an Advanced-Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker, and have conducted child and family therapy for 27 years. There IS hope for healing and peace for you, your child, and your family. I look forward to serving you on your journey toward healing....
