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 received my M.A. in Counseling from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. Since earning my Bachelors in Communication six years ago, I’ve come to deeply value the many benefits of counseling and the therapeutic relationship. My approach is grounded in the person-centered theory, and focuses on empathy and understanding each client’s unique challenges. My interests include anxiety, depression, an...
We are all on a journey. Sometimes our path presents us with challenges that we find difficult to overcome without help. Do you feel stuck? Need to better understand negative patterns in your life? Are you having difficulty with an important relationship? The relationship you form with a therapist can help you navigate your path with strategies and tools to overcome life’s challenges. My focus,...
I am a licensed professional counselor who works with anyone seeking solutions to everyday life problems. It takes courage to seek out therapy, and the therapist-client relationship is the foundation to effective therapy. I use a strength based and holistic approach and am experienced in a wide range of presenting concerns that include trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life...
Welcome! It takes courage to seek help! Do. you want more for yourself, your relationships, or your career. I specialize in athletics, performance, trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, identity, boundaries, infidelity, and relationship issues. I am experienced in supporting individuals, couples and athletes; as they journey towards connection, authenticity, empowerment, and...
I offer services to adolescents and young adults experiencing emotional distress relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, Bipolar disorders, psychosis, self-harm, suicidality, difficulties attending school, and identity. I also provide treatment for Eating Disorders as well as to adolescents and young adults showing emerging symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. I aspire to create an...
*** NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS****My professional experience has been working with adolescents, college students, adults, and couples, working on various issues, and wanting someone to help them in the journey. No one lives life without going through something that makes them question whether they can work through it on their own. I have personally experienced a few of these trials, creat...
Clients who seek out my help are motivated to explore some of life’s hard questions and experiences and to figure out how to make meaning out of whatever they are struggling with. I work with people who have experienced violent loss, people who have encountered vicarious trauma and losses in their work of helping others (for example, people in the fields of law, medicine, education, social...
Briana Meader is a highly experienced psychotherapist with specialized training in both Cognitive Behavior Psychotherapy (CBT) and in Dialectical Behavior Psychotherapy (DBT) who has practiced in the Washington/Baltimore area for the past 13 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers and outpatient therapy programs. She...
At Positive Counseling Center, you are guaranteed quality mental health services. Our goal is to help all of the individuals and families that we assist to realize their full potential. We have a group practice comprised of mental health professionals that come with a variety of expertise. Mental health services are available for adults, children, and families. Together, we can improve the qual...
"We are born in relationship. We grow in relationship. We are wounded in relationship. And we are healed in relationship." - Harville Hendrix. My philosophy for counseling is to help my clients feel heard, grow in self-awareness and compassion, and heal from adversity life throws at them. As physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings, my goal is to come alongside you as we work together...
*** Taking New Clients!!*** If you find yourself struggling with life transitions, stress, depression, anxiety or trauma, then I would like to help you with this. Sometimes situations can trigger a wide range of emotions and we are not sure what to do with the way we are feeling. Together we will find the answers and get back to living the life you want. I provide a non-judgemental, calm and...
I believe in a holistic, mind, body, spirit, model of therapy. My practice focuses on therapy for adults and couples. We all experience difficult periods in our lives that may need help. Please know that there is a safe place where you can go and feel free to be yourself, where you will be heard, and your thoughts and feelings do matter. I'm offering you a comforting, warm, and inviting...
Coming to therapy requires courage, and I offer an empathic and supportive space where patients can feel understood, valued, and accepted as they are. I approach therapy through an important lens: that lasting change and healing comes from understanding the present-day impact of one’s past experiences and relationships, most importantly with oneself. Whether you are hoping to better manage stre...
Life is often about transitions and how we seek to find balance in the face of change. We all experience times when those transitions move beyond our coping ability and that is often the time we seek out support. I work to provide an inclusive, socially aware and intersectional environment to support my clients as they navigate those issues. I have a passion for social justice work and bring th...
