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
( English | español ) My name is Melinda Constanza and I provide Spanish/English tele-therapy to clients of all ages including children and adults. Teletherapy has been proven to be just as effective as in-person and at times progress can be made quicker as it eliminates the stressor of going to the office.Therapy can be intimidating which is why I strive to create a safe place where my clients...
Are you facing overwhelming stress and anxiety? Are you or a child/family member experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral challenges? Is there too much conflict in your relationship with your significant other? These can create barriers to successful functioning at home, school, work, or in the community. It can be scary when you don’t know where to go for help. Together, you and I will...
Stressors, challenging relationships, and difficult emotions can create discontent undermining your sense of purpose in life. My desire is to walk along- side you to discover who you are meant to be regardless of your experience, helping you to lead the life you envision for yourself. While no one can change the difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and...
I work with adolescents who suffer from depression, and anxiety. I also work with children who are school avoidant. I work with young people who need help with coping skills as well as adults. I do family work as well as individual therapy. I can help you connect to the you, that you always wanted to be, you can learn to think differently, you can be the best version of yourself. The only thing...
What does it take to become an effective parent and/or co-parent? If you are struggling with the answer, it's open and honest communication! So, if you are looking for a therapist that's capable of guiding you through your journey of parenting. Learning how to parent during an age when social media and now virtual learning has become the norm may be quite difficult. If you feel you need to lear...
I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. I specialize in working with young adults and adults who want to learn skills to manage intense emotions, tolerate and work through moments of distress, build healthy and effective relationships, and improve ones sense of self. I treat people with anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, self harming behavior, and suicidal ideation. I am Trained to provide...
Do you feel like you are hanging on by a thread? Is it becoming increasingly difficult to cope with the curve balls that life is throwing at you? Do you need a safe place to figure out this journey called “life”? At The Resiliency Center of Memphis we are here to provide you with a safe space to promote your voice and choice and walk beside you as you embark your journey of overcoming obstacles...
( English | español ) Therapy is hard work and I believe a partnership is required for positive outcomes to be achieved. You see, as engaged and motivated as I may be to help you succeed your buy-in is absolutely necessary in order for change to occur. I'm looking for clients who are seeking a different tomorrow and are ready to take steps to make it happen. This means being an active participa...
I strongly believe in the human capacity for resilience, healing, and transformation and I am passionate about tailoring therapy to fit the individual and their strengths. Most of all though I genuinely care and invest myself in the people that my career, I have worked with clients experiencing a variety of conditions such as panic disorder, sexual/physical abuse, anxiety/depression, disturbing...
How do you feel about seeking help, especially for your mental and emotional health? Do you think it’s a sign of weakness? As a psychologist, I see it as a sign of strength, courage, self-awareness and maturity. I work with my clients to identify what they’re needing in order for them to improve their lives. I help people find the ways to change and experience personal growth and healing. I...
Welcome and best wishes on your search for help. Please know that therapy is a good option that has helped many others in difficult times. I offer a compassionate, calm and supportive environment for clients to talk about their experiences, organize their thoughts and understand their emotions. You may be struggling with behaviours that you feel are unhealthy, or emotional difficulties that are...
I believe that each person has the ability to make positive changes by learning and practicing new skills and strategies to apply in whatever areas of their life they want to improve. I enjoy partnering with individuals, couples, and families to find their inner strength and move forward in the process of achieving their goals. I often blend elements from different evidence based approaches and...
I have worked with children and their families for over 25 years and have been a therapist for nine years. I have two primary areas. 1) I often work with parents and youth to decrease emotional behavioral difficulties (e.g., anxiety, depression, social isolation, addiction, defiance, ADHD, trauma, self-harm, attachment issues, and family conflict) and strengthen the youth to develop healthy...
No matter how the world has defined you, I want to assist you to come to a place of self acceptance and create peace of mind. I am an experienced clinician who has a master’s degree in social work from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. I have worked for a large teaching medical center, as well as federally qualified health center providing mental health and substance use clinical servic...
When life gets tough, you often find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better. Imagine what it would be like to know you have the support and the tools to face challenges in life and to know how to seek additional help when you need it. You would feel more confident about yourself and your ability to manage difficult situations, even when it seems that you have lost all hope. In order ...
