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
My ideal client is someone who is feeling stuck in their life and who is looking for the tools and support to make changes. I believe that sadness and hardship are as much a part of the human experience as happiness and joy. Our pain becomes suffering when we try to push it away or avoid experiencing it all together. Therapy is the process of accepting the self as it is in a mix of strengths an...
I am an art therapist who has been practicing in the Washington, DC area since 1999, working in various sites including home-based counseling, school, partial hospitalization program, and inpatient hospitalization settings. I have particular experience working with adolescents, though I have also worked with both children and adults, including military families and wounded warriors. Much of my...
As a former military spouse, I have accumulated nine years of experience in mental health settings. With a strong passion for helping others and having relocated to nine cities in three countries over the last twelve years, I am familiar with counseling a variety of populations across the world. Along with my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Advanced Certficate in Counselin...
Engaging in therapy can mean many different things, but more than anything, it the shared creation of a safe space for support. I work with my clients on building a space where one can truly feel seen and cared for, in order to identify unmet needs and create a better life for oneself. I primarily work with individuals on managing stress and anxiety in work and relationships, as well as learnin...
I welcome clients with a wide range of issues and diagnoses. I specialize in working with individuals dealing with anger regulation issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parent-child, and couples relationship therapy, issues of trauma, adjustment, LGBTQI, and phase of life problems. My therapeutic services use an integrative, strength-based, and always culturally sensitive. I also specialize in...
Relationships can be difficult, and intense emotions can make it hard to navigate through the challenges on your own. I know it is not easy to ask for help, but doing so can change your life and relationships. Part of the problem in our culture is that vulnerability is not appreciated; however, it is vulnerability that connects us. Whether you want support for yourself or a relationship (alone ...
Hello. As a therapist practicing for over 15 years I consider it an honor to walk beside my clients as they approach their struggles. Life is hard. It's sad, lonely, aggravating and completely relentless sometimes. We all need a nonjudgmental ear to aid in our own understanding of what might have us seemingly stuck. I specialize in treatment of eating disorders but also work well with life...
Life is beautiful, but not always perfect. It can become challenging and difficult sometime. Dealing with life stress can be overwhelming, may cause feeling of being stuck/lost, or even leads to anxiety, depression, and relationship problems in your personal, family, or professional life. Seeking counseling is courageous and empowering way of positive coping. I believe therapy is a collaborativ...
I have experience working in both inpatient, outpatient and community based services with a variety of clients experiencing challenges including: alcoholism and drug addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, grief/loss, trauma, marital issues, relationship issues, and parenting concerns etc. I utilize an eclectic approach tailoring the therapeutic process to the needs...
Specializing in telehealth, Westwind Psychological Services provides comprehensive psychological assessment, consultation, and treatment, adhering to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice. Dr. Mario Di Biase, a Chicago-trained clinical psychologist, has over 20 years of experience working with patients. Dr. Di Biase's clinical practice focuses almost exclusively on treating...
Relationships are what fulfill us most. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, as it lays the foundation for all other relationships in your life. As a therapist, I understand that the path to a fulfilling life starts from within. Therapy is a deeply personal process that has the potential to completely transform how you view the world around you. Change is possible....
Taking the first step to explore your own story is a brave step toward healing. I love providing safe space for anyone who wants something to change in their life. Oftentimes there are deeper problems hidden beneath the current patterns/struggles that keep us stuck in life. This may be due to trauma that is buried in our story. I am passionate about exploring your story with you, at your own pa...
I have joined Genesis Behavioral Health with a strong belief in treating the whole individual rather than the problem. I believe that no one problem stands alone. I understand that making the choice to come to therapy can be difficult for some but I strive to make the process as welcoming as possible. By developing a collaborative and therapeutic relationship, we can work towards creating a mor...
I provide a safe and supportive space for clients to develop strategies, from managing daily stressors, to situations that are long-term or debilitating. I work with people of all ages from children and teens to adults. I offer therapy for a wide variety of situations including parenting issues, self-esteem, grief and loss, life transitions, mood disorders, behavioral challenges and anxiety...
( English | español ) Choosing the right therapist is very important. The decision to start therapy is a courageous first step towards your journey of understanding and healing. I aim to provide support to anyone that chooses to take that journey in an empathic, reflective and non-judgmental approach. I have worked with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and life's...
