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 have experience working with an array of clients. I often work with children, adolescents and teenagers ages 4 to 18. I work with children who have experienced trauma and neglect as well as ADHD, Anxiety, ODD and other severe emotional disorders. I also have experience with individual and family therapy. Through my professional experience I have worked with children in residential facilities,...
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow...
Maybe you are acknowledging that old patterns of behavior or thinking are no longer serving you and are instead causing you discomfort or even distress. Maybe you are facing new challenges and are motivated to enhance your skill set to cope with them. In any case, I am ready to join you on your journey of redefining purpose in your life and making meaningful change. I am especially passionate w...
I view each person as innately endowed with dignity on a journey toward finding meaning, value, and purpose in life. You are the one-and-only manifestation of you, beautifully created for flourishing in relationship as your true self. I am passionate about helping individuals, couples, and families navigate through the inevitable ups and downs of living in relationship with one another while tr...
Dani’s understanding that all behaviors serve a purpose is what allows for her to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where people can feel comfortable to share their reality and experience their full range of emotions. Dani considers herself a person-centered therapist who values the principle of harm-reduction. She believes in the power of connection and support when working together to...
It's a pleasure to meet and work with individuals, couples and families dedicated to enhancing their lives. We are relational by nature and our greatest hurts and healing come from our connections with others. By creating and deepening our relationships with ourselves and others, we become motivated to hope, change, and grow into the brave, hopeful, and authentic beings we are. I bring a...
Do you tend to put yourself on the back burner so you can manage the feelings of everyone else around you? Maybe the weight of people's expectations is heavy and exhausting. Maybe it’s so exhausting that it’s impacting your relationships with your partner, family and yourself. It’s your turn. You deserve to take care of all of the parts of you that have been working hard for so long. Here, you ...
I am honored when someone makes the decision to work with me to change their life. One on one, I aim to create a compassionate, collaborative, conversational, and trusting atmosphere. My goal is to explore your feelings, treat root issues, and discover your strengths to apply them toward healing and growth. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues,...
I conduct therapy with a collaborative mindset, ensuring that both yours and my goals are the same. It is my role to help you navigate your narratives, stressors and difficulties, so that you can live a more fulfilling, whole-hearted life. I pride myself on adapting therapeutic approaches to a clients’ needs. Whether you are looking for more solution focused sessions, or are needing to explore ...
I specialize in play and experiential therapy for children and adults. I enjoy working with people who find conforming to societal norms a bit challenging. I like to highlight the strengths of such uniqueness, while also giving resources that can help manage every day "normal" life. I'm a holistic counselor who focuses on the mind-body connection. Recent studies show diet plays a huge role in y...
Hey! I am Terri. So many people that I have met describe having been stuck. They have been unable, with the tools they have had, to get unstuck. Typically, it seems that trauma in one form or another is behind that. We all have a story, right? The one that led you here. Trauma can be big trauma, like we think of car accidents or sexual assault but it can also be things like grief or loss, divor...
I have worked with individuals with a wide range of goals: from addressing traumatic experiences, managing relationship issues, learning new ways to manage anxiety and depression symptoms, while also gaining new insight and awareness. The support I provide is grounded in empathy, trust, and building a therapeutic partnership. I have specialized my work to focus on healing depression, anxiety, s...
At times, life can feel so heavy that it feels difficult to breath. It’s times like this when we’re overwhelmed with emotion and often feel alone. You deserve to be heard and seen in a safe, collaborative space. I provide a compassionate place to rest your heart and mind to help you process your feelings. Together we identify your goals while honoring your struggles. By honoring these times wit...
Hello. I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. If you have depression, anxiety, or issues that you feel uncomfortable talking with others about, I offer a safe and confidential place to work on these issues. My goal is to help you feel more confident about yourself. I offer individual and family counseling. I want you to have a place to learn, grow and have an...
Throughout our lives we encounter circumstances that cause us to reach beyond ourselves for clarity, truth, support and direction. In my counseling, I provide a safe atmosphere where feelings, thoughts and beliefs can be explored without judgment. I empower clients through support, education and skills building to get back to a path of successfully navigating through life to meet their desired...
