
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 like working with people who really want to learn how to better manage and improve their emotional health and happiness. For me this means a little less time looking backward and more time moving forward, developing skills that will help them master their present and future. I work with all age groups and with many kinds of "presenting problems:" self-esteem, assertiveness, self-confidence,...

I draw from a strong academic and clinical background combined with personal life experiences to provide life changing interventions. I have a PhD in psychology, two master's degrees and am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have considerable experience with children, adolescents and adults in diverse settings, i.e., mental health centers, U.S. military behavioral health centers,...

LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I believe that we all must weather challenges throughout life, and sometimes we need assistance to endure and make sense of these trials in a way that helps us to grow into the best versions of ourselves. My goal as a therapist is to assist children, adolescents, adults, and fami...

Andrea Bronzo
Oakland
California
You may well be searching through these provider listings on Psychology Today with a mixture of intense feelings: overwhelm, anxiety, skepticism or even despair. Whether you're new to psychotherapy or experienced, it can be difficult both to accept that help is needed, or to clarify exactly what you're looking for in a provider when the problems you or a loved one are facing feel confusing. At...

Self-awareness helps one develop contentment and joy. You will be respected and never judged. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey! I work with Individuals 18 and up. My specialties include; support during life transitions, bipolar disorder, and overall well-being. You will be encouraged and supported as you gain a positive outlook on life with a self-driven mindset. Movement, a...

COVID-19: Video Therapy or office is OPEN. I have over 20 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of clients. I specialize in working with adults through various therapy approaches including, if needed, Spiritual/Christian based counseling. I am an Associate of Premier Psychological Services, dba Village Counseling Center, a Better Business Bureau A+ Accredited Business who has worked...

Do you wish to develop a roadmap to your success and well-being in life? We will work together in a safe environment to uncover your true self and expand your inner wisdom. I believe you already have the answers within yet may need guidance to increase your self-compassion, confront your fears, process your issues, and build healthier skills. People entering therapy with me can expect to develo...

Michael R Lassoff
Houston
Texas
It is our potential to have fulfilling and meaningful lives, expressed through our love and our work. Therapy supports individuals realizing this potential. Therapy is effective at alleviating acute stress, anxiety and depression and in turn finding meaning in the difficulties and struggles of life. My goal is to help you live a life with greater calm and acceptance, greater resilience in the f...

Is life passing you by because of the same repetitive patterns? Indecisive about important issues? Is your inner monolog disallowing you to envision a deeply satisfying life, settling for less because you can't find your true potential. I am a counselor and life coach with extensive experience addressing struggles with self esteem, marital discord, single and coparenting, divorce healing,...

I help people 45 and over who are feeling a sense of panic or urgency to FINALLY live authentically and purposefully. Who feel disillusioned and discontent about where their life is now and where they'd like to be. Who feel stuck in the gap between doing what they're "used to" or think they "should" do, to taking the courageous leap into the life they've been craving. Who dare to live boldly, b...

Seigon Consulting PLLC
Houston
Texas
Disruptions in relationships regularly occur in life and the experience of feeling disconnected is not uncommon. Many of us have experienced children growing older and leaving home, job loss, retirement, frequent arguments with those closest to us, divorce, separation, and death of loved ones. Some of us have experienced life threatening events, serious illnesses and physical losses that result...

Are you tired of making attempts to improve the quality of your personal, family, or your kids' lives without getting the results you want? Many of us feel stuck at some point in our lives. Sudden life changes, challenging relationships, children, stressful jobs often make us feel emotionally vulnerable and helpless. This affects our ability to problem-solve and make decisions. Children and...

Delta Autumn Consulting in Oxford, Mississippi provides evidence-based services for psychological difficulties. This profile is for Dr. Danielle Maack, who specializes in the treatment of psychological difficulties in adults and older adolescents. This includes general treatment for anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues as well as specialized techniques for more severe difficulties of emot...

Adam Nelson
Chicago
Illinois
I'm a gay man and most of my clients identify as LGBTQ, but I welcome anyone to my practice who wants to understand themselves more deeply or feel more alive. I recognize that while symptoms of depression, anxiety, or distraction signal something is wrong, most of the issues people bring to therapy are complex and rooted in the fabric of their lives, relationships, and communities, and require...

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been in practice for over 25 years. I have come to believe that so much of what makes therapy work is the relationship which is established between my clients and me. If you come and see me I will spend a good amount of time really getting to know you: trying to understand your therapeutic issues as well as your history, personal strengths, and...