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 firmly believe everyone has what they need to live a happy and healthy life, and I work passionately with my clients to help them accomplish their therapy goals. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, I work in conjunction with families, couples, and individuals to help them realize and develop their own unique solutions. Most of all, I strive to create a warm, inviting, safe place for...
“New patients WELCOME!” If experience matters to you, call me. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are committed to getting results and reaching their highest potential in as little amount of time as necessary. The techniques that I have perfected work at closely listening to messages from your unconscious mind, that speak to what your true authentic self has to say. I have...
AVAILABLE SATURDAYS. Hi, I am Dr. Scott Petersen and am the founder of Find Peace Again Counseling.com. As a Doctor of Behavioral Health, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, I specialize in working with married couples on conflict resolution, communication problems, reconnecting after past transgressions, fighting over budgets, overcoming...
Your life is a divine gift and worthy of the time and attention you can provide it - especially during challenging times when your life is turned upside down, relationships are troubled, life is confusing and painful, or sadness or fears make coping difficult. It is my goal to create with you a place of safety, understanding and acceptance so that you can experience the changes and growth that ...
I bring together the heart and science of psychology to my practice and 19 years experience in the field of mental health. I have worked as a researcher and clinician in inpatient and outpatient settings (including UCSD and the VA) and focused on trauma, grief, depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and forensics. I received a B.A. from Lehigh University in Psychology and Health & Human...
I have been a licensed psychotherapist for 37 years and have developed a number of specialties over the years. These include the treatment of traumatic experiences, anxiety, depression, dysfunctional family of origin issues, dissociative disorders, mind/body issues, eating disorders, stress management, coping skills training and relaxation training. Besides Cognitive Therapy, I utilize EMDR,...
For many people world doesn't feel like a safe place now. The more unstable we feel in the world around us the more inner stability we need to go through these times. The silver lining is that the less things we have to distract ourselves with externally the more time we have to think about our life and what really matters to us. And this when crisis becomes an opportunity to resolve some of ou...
I have a successful private practice. I work with individuals, couples and families to achieve greater satisfaction within their lives. There is no judging in my office and there is complete confidentiality. Understanding, acquiring and maintaining change is a major focus. Anxiety, fear and depression are only a few issues that disturb our mental wellbeing. While trying to be in a productive...
I am passionate about helping to address painful emotional issues holding people back from being in the present and looking to the future. Having a healthy sense of self opens the doors to a happier life and interactions with others. Sometimes just talking about issues releases what might be holding you in a state of unhappiness or just feeling stuck. I hope to help others move forward with ski...
**NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME** I enjoy helping clients create rich and meaningful lives. I specialize in individual therapy with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, eating disorders, adjustments to life stressors, and more. I also love working with artists and creative people. I primarily use the Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) Model with clients, an...
My goal is to help clients become the best version of themselves. This might involve exploring values, challenging your negative thinking, overcoming personal challenges, or talking through relationship issues. My approach is to first get to know you in order to build a strong therapeutic relationship. Once that is established, we then work on a common goal to help improve your daily functionin...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, children, and families. I specialize in working with individuals who have been traumatized by a specific event, or have developmental trauma due to events that have occurred throughout life using Somatic Experiencing and NARM. I believe that attachment to others is vital to healing. We h...
I love being able to assist people in making changes in their lives that will allow them to be able to have hope and believe they can overcome life challenges that overwhelm them. Too many times people give in to life's challenges and as a result find themselves depressed, sad, angry or anxious. I believe happiness is a choice, but in order to be happy, you have to work at it. If you are having...
Do you go to work each day with a knot of anxiety or dread in the pit of your stomach? Is your work stress affecting your confidence and spilling over into your personal life? Or maybe there are worries or emotional pain in your personal life that are also affecting your relationships or your work. Either way, I can help. We'll seek to better understand what's keeping you stuck, learn new...
