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
Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give yourself. Guilt, remorse and past traumas can prevent us from moving forward and embracing our future. I will work with you in identifying barriers and creating goals to achieve your ultimate self. I specialize in anxiety, adjustment and mood disorders and grief counseling. I work with adults in individual and couples counseling. I have been in the...
The basis of my counseling style is my belief that people are inherently good, and that with support, most people are capable of great change and personal growth. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is one of the most important parts of therapy, and I want to provide empathetic, non-judgmental support as my clients navigate the personal challenges they are...
My number one goal is to create a safe and non-judgemental space for clients from all backgrounds to explore current challenges and gain insight into themselves. I take a trauma-informed and collaborative approach to therapy, working alongside clients throughout the therapy process. I aim to help clients come to their own conclusions and decisions through curiosity and insight-oriented question...
I work with individuals and groups who seek to enhance their understanding of themselves, and how they might feel stuck in the pursuit of their personal goals and values. I'm trained to treat a wide array of challenges, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationship problems, LGBTQ issues, developmental disabilities, and severe and persistent mental illness. I have broad...
My passion is helping clients navigate difficult experiences, emotions, and transitions. My style is warm, nonjudgmental, and approachable. Together we will move towards a hopeful, more positive future. I enjoy working with children ages 2 and up, pre-adolescents, adolescents, and adults. I also specialize in working with college-aged students and young adults, and women in their 20s, 30s, and...
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -- Anaïs Nin. Maybe you are a Highly Sensitive Person because you are an artist, an intuitive, an empath, or someone with esoteric spiritual practices. Or perhaps you were born into a family with issues of addiction, and you would like to live more from your vision for what is possible,...
ONLINE SESSIONS NOW AVAILABLE. I help adults recover from childhood and adult trauma with the use of body centered therapies. Unresolved trauma often negatively affects our relationships, careers, and physical, mental, emotional, & spiritual health. People who have experienced trauma are often doing the very best they know how to deal with the emotional and physiological response to what has...
Do you miss the easy way you both would listen and understand each other? Would you like your communication to solve problems instead of start conflicts? When you reach out with a need is it answered? The focus of my practice is relationships, for couples, individuals, and families. Finding ourselves in recurring conflicts and stalemates at home can create a hopeless place, accompanied by feeli...
I counsel couples and individuals about any personal or relationship difficulties they are having. I recommend not putting off making an appointment. Working on small things before they become bigger issues is the easiest way to get your life or your relationship on track. Whatever you are dealing with, you are not the only one having this problem. We all need a little help sometimes. You are n...
I work closely with those hoping to find a solution out of a problem and are looking to make improvements in their life. Reach out to me if you are having difficulty coping with a change, want a way past relationship problems, can't manage the symptoms associated with pain or a medical condition, looking to cope with functional limitations or finding a new meaningful purpose in life. I speciali...
*I REGRET THAT I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME* As a psychodynamic psychologist, I approach the therapeutic relationship as a powerful medium for exploring and reworking longstanding problematic relationship patterns. At the same time, I am committed to working flexibly and pragmatically, and frequently draw upon cognitive-behavioral, cultural, and neuropsychological perspectives...
I am a psychologist who is hoping to help people throughout the lifespan learn their strengths and areas of challenge through neuropsychological testing and assessment. I would like to work with people from mid-elementary age through adulthood who may be struggling with understanding how their unique learning profile affects their academic, peer and vocational activities. I look forward to...
We are hard-wired to thrive. Each of us has within us the capacity to grow, heal, & flourish. Yet, we all face circumstances on our journey that hinder us. We can & will grow given the right conditions of safety, respect, guidance, and understanding. Our approach is to join with our clients on a journey of self-discovery to understand what holds them back, to lean in to their strengths and...
I listen with an empathic and attentive ear while maintaining a respectful and gentle curiosity about your concerns and situations. By working together, I will help you to achieve a richer understanding and a deeper compassion for your authentic self and a greater acceptance of the important people in your life. We'll know that therapy has been successful when your emotional pain diminishes and...
Hello! As an affirming & inclusive therapist, I pride myself on providing a safe haven for clients of all orientations, cultures, backgrounds, and identities. My approach attends to social justice issues in our community. Many of my clients are active professionals, searching for meaning & direction in their lives. I work very closely with the LGBTQQIAAP+ community, as well as clients presentin...
