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
At Foundations Therapy Group we strive to build a comfortable and safe space to explore your hopes and goals with empathy and compassion. We are a small group of licensed therapists with extensive training and experience to help you and your family on your journey toward growth, change, and understanding. With over 30 years of combined experience, our therapists offer personalized support for a...
I do soul work, helping restore and heal our connection to our deepest Self. I especially work with military and veterans, spiritual seekers, mid-life crises, men's issues. I welcome clients seeking positive and comprehensive growth and change with a deep healing relationship "out of the box." I am a nationally recognized expert in healing trauma with specializations in military and violent...
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** "Change is to give up what we are... to become what we could be.” - Anonymous. I believe that change and healing are possible for everyone, and that happiness comes from awareness and gratitude. Through an informal and relaxed setting, I will work collaboratively with every client and family in order to break through personal barriers and achieve your goals....
People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “soften the orange a bit on the right-hand corner. I don’t try and control a sunset.” I watch with awe as it unfolds (Rogers, 1980). In my therapeutic work over the past 15 years I have been uniquely fortunate to watch as potential and destiny unfolds for clients. In my clinical role...
Primary Care Psychology Associates, LLC is the premier provider of outpatient adult and pediatric psychological services in Central and Northern Chicagoland. We provide comprehensive pediatric (0-18) and adult psychological services, including psychological assessment, consultation, and psychotherapy (individual, couples, and family). Our locations are accessible and conveniently located close ...
I work with all individuals who have a desire to define, explore, and expand themselves in a creative way. My ideal client is ready to work to build self-esteem, self-compassion, self-awareness, and healthy boundaries with others. Much of my work has been with individuals who have been through sexual, physical, and emotional traumas, with a focus on how childhood trauma shapes adulthood,...
My approach is strength based, solution focused, and client centered. Clients are the experts in their own lives and I am honored to be a trusted support person to them. I believe all people struggle with issues that they can use support in coping with. I can provide a non-judgmental and empathetic position to allow clients to feel safe in confiding in me. I will also be doing all that I can to...
Looking to shift some things in your life that just don't feel right? Need some support to think through options, cope, and find balance? I engage my clients with a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals of all ages facing difficult decisions, stress, family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I will work with you to identify your...
Raoul is a licensed mental health clinician with 10 years of experience helping children, teens, and young adults through various mental health needs and life challenges. His experience includes treating depression, multiple forms of anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, academic challenges, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, emotional regulation, and transitions into adulthoo...
Kimberly is a therapist specializing in individual family therapy, she practices with the Olivo Group in Newark, NJ. With over 10 years working with children and adolescents both at a high school level and a therapeutic setting; Kimberly has experience working with domestic violence, life transitions, parenting skills, trauma, depression, and anger management. Additionally, she has worked at th...
Are you feeling overwhelmed with life's challenges? Do you feel that no one understands you? You do not have to feel alone, because together we can develop solutions to resolve these issues. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Anger Management Specialist with extensive experience and training working with diverse populations in schools, office settings and in the community. I...
***I am unable to accept new clients until the new year*** Are you seeking change for yourself or in relationships? Making changes is challenging, and it's not something any of us can do alone. Together, we will create a safe space for you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself, build on your strengths, heal, and work toward your hopes for the future. I work with individuals and couples fro...
It's important that you find a therapist that is a right fit for you. I strive to create a safe holding environment where clients feel understood and encouraged to take their next step. I utilize a developmental framework and family systems approach, while viewing each client as a unique individual. I specialize in working with young children and families, providing individual, family, couples,...
I have experience working with the LGTBQ community and am uniquely qualified to work with First Responders, Police, Fire and EMT/Paramedics, having worked as a Police Officer for 25 years. I am acutely aware of the traumas associated with those fields. I have been working with the LGBTQ community for the past 3 years, helping in dealing with gender identity issues as well as acceptance of who y...
Struggling with identifying and asserting your needs? Or knowing what you want in your personal relationships, career, professional life? Feeling confused about who you are, where are you going and what you REALLY want? Feeling stuck? Unmotivated? Distracted and overwhelmed all at the same time? Having a hard time slowing down, feeling busy but unproductive, like you are not doing enough, or...
