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 view my therapeutic relationship with my client as paramount and strive to establish a healthy working relationship with every client. I see each client as an individual and do my best to tailor my counseling techniques to the individual needs of the client. I strive to equip each client with practical tools they can use while in counseling and after they have finished counseling. I am a...
I know that starting counseling can be scary. I try to make the process as smooth and comfortable as possible. Life can be rough, unfair, and downright painful. I believe I can help you get through those tough times. I have a knack for making people feel comfortable and safe. My secret is that I really care about you! I can see your gifts, your unique personality, and your value. I use EMDR, CB...
I believe that throughout our lifetime we go through a series of transitions and these transitions lead to transformations. Transitions in life include success, loss, grief, intimacy, and change. As a therapist my role is to facilitate insight and understanding of the impact your experiences have on your life. Through examining lifelong patterns, and the ways in which your history impacts your...
A client has made a very personal and informed decision that establishing life changes can be beneficial for themselves and their significant others. The establishment of goals that are achievable, are the first steps for success in therapy. A new confidence for living a happier and more joyful life will be greatly rewarded. New actions are proven successful. Finding new ways to have a sense of...
In therapy, I focus on restoring a sense of balance and self-efficacy for my clients. I want to help you explore new behaviors and ideas about yourself and to put difficult events in new perspectives. I approach counseling from an integrative perspective of evidence-based practices. I typically use techniques from Interpersonal and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I like to demystify therapy as mu...
Our motto: "We don't treat problems, we fix them." We offer the best in counseling and alternative medicine in Virginia. I have been trained in research applications and the clinical use of non-invasive brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School. I'm also trained in neurofeedback. Our therapists treat a variety of disorders to include ADHD, Autism, Mood disorders, substance abuse, marriage and...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I work predominately with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, complicated bereavement, and other mental/behavioral health challenges such as low self esteem, relationship or social issues, self-harm, and outbursts of anger. Much of my experience as a therapist has been focused on helping individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder or who have...
Are you a caretaker experiencing depression, stress or resentment towards your loved one? Have you been actively using substances or had a recent slip in use after years of being in recovery? Do you find yourself engaging in emotional eating or caloric restriction? Are you in need of emotional support after terminating a pregnancy? Has something occurred that caused you to start anew? Do you ne...
**NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME**I value the development of a trusting therapeutic relationship to ensure that you feel comfortable in accessing the support you are looking for. Traumatic experiences, relationship problems, work, stress, anxiety, and uncomfortable thoughts and feelings are just some of the things that can get in the way of living a happy and balanced life. I am here to...
Are you feeling stuck or unhappy in terms of a relationship, job, or in life in general? My integrative, solution-based focus is tailored to your specific situation, goals, personality, and comfort level. Together, we can identify and change the obstacles that are preventing you from better pursuing your goals, getting along better with the important people in your life, and feeling more confid...
Trained at the world-renown Mayo Clinic, my comprehensive education and seasoned experience as a therapist will help you make the changes you want. I specialize in assisting my clients to improve their closest relationships, manage life transitions, understand how to parent today's teenagers, survive in a difficult family, be an effective step-parent, make life and career changes, get back to...
The creative process of art making is uniquely suited to address the challenges of finding and enhancing emotional balance and well-being. My focus is on the person and using collaborative, supportive guidance through the self-expressive process to build self-awareness, positive emotions and coping skills for anxiety and depression, and for processing anger and grief. I offer a an approach that...
I help people who are stressed, anxious, depressed and traumatized find more joy and peace in life. Are you feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, frustrated, or stuck? Do you avoid stress by compulsively checking your phone, consuming hours of media, or staying in bed for extended periods of time? Do you have trouble sleeping even when you’re tired? Are you stressed over competing demands from...
Is your child overwhelmed with stress or anxiety? Do you have a "threenager" on your hands? A troubled tween or teen? I offer therapy that is empowering, collaborative, and client-centered. My specialty is play therapy, and I also enjoy working with adolescents and teenagers. I am passionate about helping parents build deep connections with their kids that will empower children to be kind, brav...
I am a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana with over 10 years of experience working with a variety of ages and issues at The Aberdeen Group. Over the course of my career I've worked with families, individuals, couples, and groups to assist them in achieving their goals and assisting with roadblocks that may be hindering them in their lives. I have training and experience working with a...
