
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

Everybody gets stuck now and then, but sometimes it seems like we've tried everything and can't manage to shake it, or like we are working against our better interests. I work with adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed and want change. I help people integrate seemingly-conflicting impulses to find greater inner peace and connection with others. I have an active therapeutic style rooted in...

Psychotherapy leads one towards making sense of their world and improving it where it lacks meaning. Seeking treatment involves posing a question about oneself. I work under the assumption that your unconscious mind already contains the knowledge through which you can first articulate your question. I will collaborate with you in listening to yourself curiously, observing your feelings...

Hello, thank you for reading my profile. Life is beautiful and we try to make the best of it, but due to stresses and unexpected factors it becomes difficult to maintain a balance between ourselves and the people surrounding us. I believe in a holistic approach to treat the human mind. I provide psychotherapy services for adolescents and adults to address depression, anxiety, addiction,...

Jill B Jones
Salt Lake City
Utah
I work from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective. I believe that people have a healthy drive toward wellness, but the trials of life often lead them down paths that are counterproductive and even self defeating. A good therapist can help people rediscover joy in their lives and their relationships, as well as re-establish a healthy and strong sense of self. It is gratifying to see peo...

Taking that first step to find a therapist can be overwhelming. As a clinical psychologist, I greatly value the privilege of walking alongside hurting people in need of hope. I utilize a person centered, solutions focused approach that values the individual and each individual's experience. I offer therapy from a faith based perspective, seeking to promote change through the healing God can...

Rebeccca Cluever is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, experienced in working with children and adults from birth to adulthood. She utilizes a developmental perspective as well as a somatic experiencing approach to assist children and their families in learning how to manage behaviors and learn how to regulate emotions. Rebecca has experience working with trauma, relationship, disrupted...

Welcome. I am a licensed psychologist concerned for individuals experiencing problems with attention, concentration, memory, and learning (which often goes along with some anxiety and depression). Effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. I provide psychological testing and assessment for all cultural groups to secure accurate diagnosis. This service includes a comprehensive report...

Tracey A. Lamers, MA, LPCC
Boulder
Colorado
Hello, we are currently living in a time of great uncertainty with the onset of the Covid-19 Corona virus. As a result, many people are feeling a great deal of fear and anxiety. I am here to support you and am offering a reduced sliding scale fee for remote, telehealth psychotherapy sessions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am grounded, insightful and present and can find the spark in...

Ed Peterson
Salt Lake City
Utah
We all want to live happy and passionate lives. Change is inevitable, but it can be hard. When you suffer from anxiety, depression, or addiction life will feel unmanageable.I believe therapy is a gift to your heart, mind, and soul. Therapy should be a tool to help you achieve the life what you want. The process of therapy is to encourage the real you to step forward. The best you. The authentic...

When life is overwhelming or you feel stuck, I can help you move toward self-management, joy and purpose. In a comfortable, positive and safe environment, I help couples learn to communicate gently and openly so that they can enjoy a deeply connected relationship. I help parents and teens to adjust, team-up and learn to talk to one another through life's biggest hurdles. Let's create a plan and...

Alex Derry
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
I provide a safe place for individuals, couples, and families to engage their heart and begin to live fully. I work to help them more deeply explore their story and the effect of key relationships (both historically and currently), allowing them to heal in areas of relational woundedness/ brokenness and become who they are made to be. My practice is grounded in the Spiritual Root System and...

Dr. John Glanville is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical psychologist. His clinical background includes providing individual and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing a broad array of psychological and behavioral concerns. His clinical specialties pertain to disorders of childhood and adolescence (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defia...

I offer a home visit therapy practice (no office visits at this time) for people who have difficulty getting out, usually because of physical limitations or caregiving responsibilities. Professional and personal experiences have led to my decision to work with people facing serious illness and their family members. As a cancer survivor myself, I hope to bring understanding and relief. A counsel...

Let me start off by saying that I am not a big fan of this picture. This being said, therapy is not magic, but people helping clients to regain perspective so they can either tap into their strengths again, or learn new skills to enhance their lives. I have been able to support people in accomplishing this for quite a long time now and fully believe my work is simply changing things up enough s...

Want to improve your sexual relationship? Your couples relationship? Your relationship with yourself? We cherish our relationships but have so little guidance about effectively living and communicating within them.This is unfortunate when there are simple approaches that can transform a sexual relationship into a truly intimate one, a couples relationship into a truly cooperative & affectionate...