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 provide Integrative Psychotherapy and Counseling for individuals and couples utilizing Person-centered Humanistic, Cognitive, Behavioral, and Interpersonal/Psychodynamic conceptualizations and treatment modalities. My experience includes more than two decades helping people of diverse and marginalized populations across O'ahu with: anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, acute and...
I help individuals who are interested in working at a deep level and who seek transformation and abiding change. I aim to help people find more than just relief from the immediate concerns that lead them to enter psychotherapy, whether they be depression, anxiety, relationship problems, occupational/academic concerns, or other difficulties. I thus actively work from the ground up to help my...
We work with infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults to heal the wounds of trauma through trauma focused techniques and play-based interventions. At Roots to Wings, we have specialized training to treat trauma and restore your most important relationships. Trauma can wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. We can help you find yourself again, heal from and move past your trauma, and li...
As a warm, compassionate therapist, I strive to create a safe space where my clients can openly express and explore their troubling inner thoughts and feelings. My ultimate goal is to empower my clients to live fuller, more satisfying lives. Towards that end, I take a collaborative approach, helping clients identify the underlying causes of their difficulties and establish their therapeutic goa...
I’m Positive Psychology focused, believing that people tend to live up to your view of them. I understand and I am comfortable working with the complexities of modern relationships. LGBTQ Friendly. Sex worker friendly. I’ve helped many types of people, in many types of relationships. I have a specialty working with aggressive couples. I teach a highly effective Emotion Regulation program. EMDR...
I am currently taking new clients in the Grinnell office. I have appointment openings evenings and Saturdays. I utilize a client-centered approach to therapy that focuses on strengths and the therapeutic relationship as the means of implementing change. As a clinician I take environmental, relational, and emotional factors in to account during treatment. My goal is to help you move forward with...
Life can be a challenge!...Therapy is a space to explore and examine solutions in a supportive, safe, and caring atmosphere. Each client comes to therapy with a toolbox. These tools, also known as "coping skills," are the helping hand to assist during stressful and troubling times. The more tools that are readily available in your toolbox, the better you are able to manage the stressors of...
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses humor and compassion in providing client centered, solution focused interventions. My clinical experience is in working with individuals of all ages to resolve the effects of trauma, anxiety, depression, bereavement, disconnect in relationships and challenging life stage transitions such as divorce, death, adoption, career change, academ...
Hope Alive Therapeutic Services provides strength based Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services to Children, Youths and Adults in the Prince Georges County and surrounding areas. Our agency provides person centered, culturally competent and evidenced based services to individuals, families and couples. Our program is designed to promote recovery, resilience and improved quality of life to ...
I have thirty years of experience utilizing psychodynamic psychotherapy in adult, marital (couples), and family therapy. Although my orientation is eclectic, I lean towards an interpersonal interactive approach with my clients. I am dedicated to combining my experience, skills, and compassion to help you develop the specific tools you need. In addition, I specialize in addressing the stress and...
Do you feel lost? Disconnected from yourself? Like you're just not "you" anymore or you're not sure who you are now? Maybe you are in an abusive relationship, just left one, or have undergone a traumatic event or major life transition. You need help rediscovering and reconnecting with yourself. You might feel disappointed with what your life looks like and where you are at. Depression and anxie...
My passion is to guide clients on a journey to heal their emotional, relational, and spiritual wounds. I've worked with clients of all ages, including individuals, couples, children, families, and groups in a diverse range of settings. I trained at one of the most progressive centers for trauma-focused treatment and the prevention of child abuse in Los Angeles County. I've also had extensive...
I believe we all go through difficult periods in our lives where we need someone to talk to who can give clarity, understanding, guidance, tools and support. I love my work and feel honored to help people work through whatever is in their way of living their best lives. The therapeutic relationship is key to the healing process. I meet each client where they are at and build on their strengths,...
Dr. Diaz-Quintana has been practicing in the field of psychology since 2001. She has worked with clients of all ages in various settings. She has primarily focused on psychological evaluations. Her office offers all types of evaluations: psychoeducational, intellectual disability, gifted, learning disability, ADHD/ADD, emotional/behavioral disorders, & autism. She has a team of bilingual...
I am the Clinical Director for Life Psychotherapy's Little Silver branch. My clinical experience has been in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD and behavior management, family and school problems, issues related to grief/loss, and issues related to self-esteem and self-image. I primarily work with children, adolescents, and young adults (up to 26 years). I am certified in sand p...
