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 enjoy working with children of all ages, young adults, and families in an effort to help others identify and build on current strengths and promote positive change where desired. My experience, training, and years of ongoing supervision enables me to offer you effective, quality, individualized care. My focus is to help you heal, energize, and become aware of your inner strengths. I achieve t...
Sometimes seeking help in therapy is the best way to learn new coping skills, identify faulty thinking patterns, and develop new behaviors. I believe that therapy should be a safe and supportive environment that allows us to explore these issues together. I take an integrative approach with clients, understanding that people present with a variety of different needs. I believe that it is import...
These are challenging times and much that you take for granted - health, finances, career, life dreams - may all suddenly feel elusive and precarious. I dedicate my work to helping you identify and challenge your obstacles, whether from current turmoil (e.g. trauma, grief, covid) relationship struggle, or ongoing existential themes about life purpose/calling/stuckness. Certified in Cognitive...
How you view your world and your self in the world, informs your experiences. Feeling stuck, sad, angry, anxious, numb? Feeling like things just aren't working out or your not living your potential? You are not alone and you have within you the ability to heal and grow. We can work together towards wellness and to achieve your goals. My relational approach is based in psychodynamic,...
You're having a hard time. I get it, I understand. And you're going to feel a little better just by taking a next step and reaching out, grabbing hold of a better tomorrow. Grief, trauma, anxiety, adjustment issues and the like can all be handled with awareness, kindness, and even a bit of humor. While I am a trauma specialist (Certified in EMDR & intensively trained in Trauma-Focused CBT), and...
Is your child needing guidance in expressing feelings and emotions appropriately? Does your child prefer an alternative approach utilizing Art and Play therapy? Do you or someone you know need help in making challenging decisions while being in alignment with your faith? Would you like to talk to someone who is calming and non-judgemental? Have you or someone you know been dealing with being...
I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) trained in psychotherapy & focus on the interlocking relationships between families & individuals. My focus is assisting individuals & couples in exploring & finding a sense of well-being, movement, & self-identity through the Adlerian, Internal Family Systems, & Experiential Therapy approaches. I strive to facilitate a safe space for individua...
Accepting New Clients!! Sharp Wellness takes a holistic approach focusing on the mind, body, and soul to help clients live their best life. We provide a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment for clients to overcome barriers that have prevented them from reaching their full potential. Sharp takes pride in creating a collaborative environment, which allows clients to tap into their uni...
Tired of not feeling understood and cared for? Tired of struggling with the same things over and over again? Life, relationships and emotions can be hard and overwhelming. When life feels confusing and repetitive, it's difficult to know where to turn. It IS possible to learn to connect with others, heal from your pain and grow into the person you wish to be. I work with lots of people who are...
My goal is to efficiently and sustainably offer you tools you can use to support healing and to become more mindful in practical, everyday ways; to reach beyond where you already are in order to move to your optimal expression; to find a deepened self-acceptance, increased self-compassion, and a greater sense of wholeness. Additionally, through different methods of counseling we would work to f...
Adolescence can be a trying time for young people and their families. Power struggles and communication problems create conflicts that seem unresolvable. Add complications from issues like trauma or anxiety and frustrations increase. By creating honest, respectful relationships I've been able to help teens pursue independence in appropriate and healthy ways. Often communication opens and hostil...
From time to time everyone experiences a kink in the normal trajectory of life. Whether it is a loss, health or family change, career or school difficulties or you're not sure of the source of the trouble, I would like to be of assistance. I have been serving adults, families, and children for over 15 years. It is a privilege to be able to support people in a time of need. My specialties includ...
The fact that you're here searching for a therapist gives me hope. Maybe it means you are starting to realize that it's okay to ask for help. I have experience working with adults possessing a variety of perspectives, personalities, and life situations. As a result, I have developed a great appreciation for the human experience. Along the way, I happened to develop expertise in my role as helpe...
Have you ever noticed that fear, anxiety and worry prevent you from living the life you want. If you are feeling anxious, sad, worried, and uncertain as to what to do to feel better, I can help. We will work together to uncover the past/current issues in your life where you feel stuck. And learn healthy coping skills to successfully reduce anxiety and panic that you are experiencing in your lif...
Has your trauma taken something from you? I work with people who have had their lives change because of trauma, helping them to find healing, meaning in their relationships, and freedom in their lives. I will support you while together we weave a new story for your future. With a background in International Disaster Psychology, I work with trauma of all kinds, from family abandonment or sexual...
