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
My aim is to provide high-quality evidence-based assessment and treatment to children, teens, young adults, and families exhibiting a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems. Common issues I treat include anxiety, depression, poor coping skills, parent-child conflict, sibling conflict, ADHD, panic attacks, social skills deficits, blended family issues, and poor self-esteem (please visit...
*We are in a very challenging period as a culture. The coronavirus has altered the way we interact. As a result, I evaluate each referral as to whether remote work is clinically viable. As a clinical social worker, I treat the whole person, including the circumstances in which they live. I feel two unique qualities that I have, beyond the years of training and experience, are a sense of humor a...
I work under the motto, "The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while its here is up to us..." I fully believe in journeying with my clients through treatment. I truly enjoy working with my clients on the variety of life's ups and downs. Generally, most of my work is with adults; however, I also see adolescents beginning at 16-years-old. Over the years, I have...
I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential. I believe that a supportive therapeutic relationship is key to successful treatment and I strive to help my patients feel comfortable and confident to take the steps to reach their personal goals. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety using evidenced based & holistic practices. Additionally, I work with...
Helping you to find hope in times of uncertainty. When anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thoughts feel like they are your constant companions. Maybe you have felt stuck or overwhelmed by the day-to-day stress that life brings. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone! Counseling can be a catalyst for positive change in your life and relationships. I work with adults who are working through...
Client needs are my FIRST priority. I am a specialist in evidence-based treatments (EBT), which radically improves my client's success rates, increases effectiveness of treatment, and gets results quickly. The majority of my client's report improvements, within the first session: life-functioning (work- home-school-relationships) and report immediate reduction in symptoms. Reducing anxiety/pani...
Life can be difficult and often we are faced with struggles and emotions that make every day tasks challenging. Whether you are feeling anxious, afraid, depressed, or hopeless you don't have to face it alone. In therapy, we will develop a relationship of support, encouragement, and trust and together we will work on overcoming your current and past struggles. In a relaxed, non-judgmental...
My clinical skills are vast after over twenty five years of private practice and thirty three years as a social worker.I have worked with the military in Europe as a family therapist and participate in the Give an Hour Program here in Kentucky. I serve on several boards including the Kent School Social Work Board, and the National Association of Social Work Ethics Committee. I treat ALL...
Is anxiety getting in your way of you leading your best life? Is something that happened in your life years or even decades ago still impacting you and you don't know how to move past it? Are experiences from your past impacting your relationships? Your work? Your ability to be your best self? Do you have physical symptoms that don't seem to have a medical cause but cause you difficulty in your...
I am deeply devoted to supporting individuals and couples seeking healing within their mind, body, and relationships. As my background is in client centered and relational therapy, I believe bringing your personal narrative into therapy provides a vehicle for self-discovery. Our narratives help us understand present dysfunctional processes which can leave us stuck in unhealthy patterns and hind...
Life presents new challenges and changes daily. When these challenges and changes occur, it cause stress, anxiety, and makes you question certain decisions you have made. You may need to explore new options and directions for your life. My goal for each individual is to obtain a clear understanding of your needs and how we can work to establish personal growth and stability. My goal is to...
Do you find yourself spending most of your time thinking about memories from your past or worrying about the future? Are your emotions causing problems for you with family, friends, work, or school? You may not even know exactly what is wrong, but feel like something has changed or is missing from your life. These are some of the many concerns that often bring my clients to therapy and can be...
Coming to counseling is often not an easy decision to make, and I commend you for taking the first step and researching your options. In order for the process to be as beneficial as possible, it is important that you find someone that you can trust and open up to. Counseling often involves discussing tough topics and areas in your life that you are struggling with, so an empathetic and...
Once there was a man who was afraid of his shadow. Then he met it. Now he glows in the dark.' This mantra will define our work. It's not easy to look within and wrestle with things that trouble us. By harnessing them we can manifest powerful change. I will be your proactive and collaborative partner as we assess and address your goals toward healing, growing, expressing, exploring or resolving...
