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
Helping others is both a personal and professional passion. I believe in the commitment and power of personal growth and healing through beneficial and accessible mental health services. Client centered care and individualized treatment is a key factor in helping individuals navigate their healing journey around a variety of personal goals. I believe in developing a strong rapport with my clien...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience treating a wide variety of concerns. These include depression, anxiety, mild to moderate disordered eating, identity issues (LGBTQ+), and difficulties in relationships among others. I currently work at the student health center on campus but am now accepting new patients in private practice. Please see my website for more...
My approach to therapy focuses on combining cognitive and somatic therapies to build internal resiliency, strengthen the connection to yourself, and reduce the blocks to healing allowing trauma to clear. Talk therapy is not enough. The goal is to connect to your true self, and have the freedom to find positive and affirming ways to enjoy relationships with self and others. Experience life witho...
"Change is not about moving forward, it is letting go of where you are". I really value this quote and refer to it daily; not only in my life but also when helping with the lives of others. I aim to offer supports and guidance to individuals, couples and families seeking assistance in making a change for the better. My goal is to collaborate with the individual, couple and or family to build...
You're so tired of feeling like a fraud. You've done all of the 'right' things; a college degree, a good job, a nice house. Maybe 2.5 kids. By all measures, you're a success. But no matter how prosperous you are in many areas of your life, you can't help but feel empty & unfulfilled inside. Looking back, you see that these weights have always been on you- anxiety, sadness, anger, or just proble...
You thought your life was more or less on track. California’s lock down changed all that. Now your living a life you never imagined. And sometimes you wonder if it’s any life at all. You’re stressed about how long this will go on. You’re stressed about money. You’re stressed about the future, bills, work and your family. Every day is another round of trying to make sense of it all. You just don...
What is the story you want to tell with your life? This is a question that both challenges me personally and defines my work as a therapist. Sometimes it can feel like our circumstances define us. When we are overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship issues, and the burdens of past trauma, it becomes so easy to forget what we want our lives to look like and who we want to be. When we get to this pla...
Many people choose to begin therapy because they want to feel better, be more successful at work, or have better relationships. Psychotherapy can be helpful in addressing the emotional or sometimes even physical pain that can get in the way of such goals. The kind of psychotherapy that I practice involves careful listening and exploration of one's difficulties and how those difficulties tend to...
My goal is to partner with my client to assist them as they experience life's transitions, whether they be changes in career, relationships, personal identity, family, and/or other turning points. People of all ages encounter challenges and changes that can be disruptive at different points in their life. Through understanding, and the integration of various approaches, primarily cognitive...
Besides seeing individual clients, one of my specialty areas is couples therapy. I am a Certified Gottman Therapist, a way of working with couples which was developed by John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman after extensive longitudinal research with thousands of couples. I have completed an extra Gottman training on treating affairs and trauma, and work with couples going through a variety o...
My goal is your goal. I have years of experience helping people to have positive relationships with themselves as well as with others. Over time, I’ve built strong, honest connections with my clients from all walks of life. My approach is created individually for each person depending on their needs. I encourage forward-thinking alternatives from the struggles that most of us have endured. I of...
We offer mental health therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups ages 5yrs to 65 yrs; with an emphasis in trauma, abuse and relationships. We support positive personal growth for anyone seeking substance abuse recovery, academic/career achievement or self-discovery. Everyone deserves the chance to develop their authentic self and build lasting interpersonal relationships. Together, ...
Each of us are navigating through life on our own path. From time to time, we find ourselves lost, turned around, or set in an unhealthy direction by life’s circumstance or our own choices. Since we are social creatures, we need support and assistance to find our way back. I would like to walk with you and help be your navigator to return to your true path. I work with adults and couples. From...
We all need someone at one time or another. Reach out, I would love to help. I have two convenient locations. Many years working with addiction and recovery. I work with many populations to include addictions, codependency, couples, marriage and family, childhood trauma, grief, severe and persistent mental illness such as bi-polar, OCD etc, situational issues, and personality disorders. I work...
I am an experienced doctor of psychology and licensed psychotherapist, who specializes in treating individuals across the life span, couples, and families experiencing a wide-range of difficulties. My passionate, friendly and patient approach is aimed at developing a therapeutic relationship with my clients that will inspire hope, help them recognize their strengths and develop the insight and...
