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
Healing is real and possible. Suffering does not have to last. I help clients live authentically, find more peace, and connect more to self and others by increasing awareness and acceptance of emotions, increasing body discernment/somatic mindfulness, and enhancing the body/mind/spirit connection. Feeling better comes through learning to regulate the nervous system through the reprocessing of o...
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist with experience and interest in issues around anxiety, depression, relationships, as well as aspects of identity including ethnicity, immigration, gender, and sexual orientation. Over the past eleven years, I've worked with adolescents and adults in multiple settings including university college counseling centers, community mental health, inpatient hospital...
****Please note: I am not currently accepting new clients. Will be on family leave starting October 2020. Anticipate returning to the office March 2021.**** My mission is to provide a safe place for you, in which you can understand yourself more deeply, grow, and become the best version of yourself. My clinical relationship with clients is of the utmost importance to me. I never assume the role...
I am an accomplished psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience. Also I am "certified" in family therapy, having obtained a post-masters degree in that field.. Finally I am certified in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems therapy which I use extensively to treat trauma, phobias,and self-sabotaging behavior and thinking. In addition to operating my own private practic...
My ideal client is someone who has self-esteem issues. As a therapist I enjoy imparting positive feedback to my clients to help them see the value of themselves as an individual and to boost their perception of self. I treat the following issues: abandonment, abortion, adoption, aging/geriatric conditions, anger, blended family issues, bullying, caregiver issues/stress, co-dependency, commitmen...
At Authentic Journey, we are all about empowering and guiding clients on their journey to self-discovery. We will partner with you to achieve your desired emotional and life goals. If you are ready to work hard and commit to applying the skills you learn, you will walk away from counseling with the tools you need. When counseling is used effectively, it can be a powerful tool that can be applie...
***As of 11/15/2020 I am not accepting new clients.*** Welcome! I'm Dr. Michael Miello and I am a New York State licensed clinical psychologist. My goal is to provide my clients with the most effective and compassionate psychotherapy possible. Painful emotions, unwanted, unhelpful thoughts, and stagnation in our goals-these can seem to take over our lives. At the same time we have a strong desi...
My job is to interpret and apply current theory and empirically validated treatments in an ethical manner with the goal of relieving your distress. I believe when working with clients, that it is important to attend to the affect, cognition, and behavior of the individual to identify any characteristics of psychopathology. The goal of therapy is to help you express, alter, and understand what i...
Individuals come in for counseling for a variety of reasons. While counseling may not be able to make the situation just disappear or not hurt, I want you to know that, together, we can make this situation less scary and painful by creating a safe space for you to share your story. I will assist you to overcome obstacles and alleviate distress you are currently facing to live a happier, healthi...
You need a space "to call your own" where you can process your joys & concerns, or hopes & fears. You need to be able to do this without being judged, or pressured to conform to a predetermined social standard. I provide counseling & psychotherapy to individuals & couples that is client-focused, culturally sensitive, and contextually relevant to you. Whether you are dealing with depression or...
One of the major problems one can have is expecting perfection. What follows is loss of confidence, loss of focus, and later just giving up. I work with kids, teens and adults whom have the same issues of freezing up, worrying about what others think and having so much pressure they no longer enjoy their sport. It's because you lose focus and worry to much about making a mistake or embarrassing...
Right now I am offering therapy remotely, using video sessions. It actually works very well. The technology is easy, involving only a link to click at our appointment time. The connection is steady, secure, and HIPAA-compliant. I have been conducting video sessions as an effective part of my practice for many years. These days video offers the added bonus of being an ethical choice to reduce...
Each individual carries their own unique blend of strengths and struggles as well as fears and successes. As we work together in therapy, you will learn to access your strengths and resolve your struggles, celebrate your successes and stand up to former fears. I will equip you with the tools you need to create a more satisfying way of living, loving and being. At A Peaceful Place, Therapeutic...
You're awake right now because you couldn't sleep... again. You're anxious about a day that hasn't even started yet. You know that you need better boundaries, but it's so hard to make that happen, to make them stick. You need to talk about how hard you had it when you were a kid. You feel like it's time to stop avoiding your emotions and to learn how to be happy, calm, and at peace. You want to...
I am a licensed psychotherapist providing consultation and treatment to adults, adolescents, and couples for more than thirty years. Over the course of my practice, I have worked extensively with those who struggle with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, substance abuse and alcoholism, conflicts with intimacy, chronic and acute illnesses and loss. Psychotherapy is a...
