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 have recently added an office in Bluffton, SC in order to provide availability to the Bluffton/Beaufort community. My primary office is in Shelter Cove in Hilton Head Island for the last 19 years. I specialize in children, adolescents, families, and couples. For all of my professional career I have focused on children and families, although my post masters' academic work has allowed me the...
For therapy to work, you must feel safe enough to express your most distressing feelings and thoughts. It is essential that you feel heard, seen, and understood. Your therapist must be able to accompany you, with knowledge, safety and empathy, through the depths of your pain to transformance. I strive to be that kind of therapist for my clients. Before becoming a therapist, I practiced law for ...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years experience with clients. I consider it a privilege to work with clients seeking individual, couples, and or family therapy. I assist couples primarily in improving their communication and understanding of each other. Negative interaction patterns are assessed to get to the root of the issues, and attentiveness towards each other in way...
I believe that if an individual desires change, recovery is possible. Every individual deserves to live and experience a productive and fulfilling life. Today you are one step closer toward courageously seeking deeper understanding and a more positive path of growth and well-being. I have seen and assisted many individuals with a multitude of issues including mental illness, grief and loss,...
Are you seeking answers about a possible Learning Disorder (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia), ADHD, Autism, or an Intellectual Disability? Are you interested in better understanding how you or a loved one learns and how to improve, in preparation for school or a career? Perhaps you seek "IQ" testing for a G.A.T.E. or MENSA application, or to determine if you qualify for accommodations...
Do find it hard to relax? Is it hard to feel safe and at ease within your relationships? Do you struggle with persistent anxiety, stress, or negative emotions? Have you developed an addiction or compulsive behaviors? If so, these are exactly the kind of challenges that I help persons find relief and freedom from. My approach uses the body as a resource to relieve painful patterns of experience....
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have worked in the private practice setting for the past 8 years. I moved to Cache Valley from South Carolina four years ago where I opened and managed a private practice centered on helping individuals and spouses struggling with sexual addictions. I frequently work with children, adolescents, and adults and have experience and expertise helping people...
I am dedicated to helping individuals develop the skills to resolve interpersonal and psychological issues. I have specialty training in family therapy, grief/bereavement counseling and in health psychology, including pain and symptom management, anxiety reduction and adjustment to illness. I am particularly sensitive to women's issues including pre- and postpartum concerns and challenges, eati...
You want to learn how to cope better and feel happy again. You're ready to take some control and get your life back. I get that. The fact that you're reading this means that you are searching for change in your life. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Masters Certified Addiction Professional. I work with individuals who feel anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, troubled sleep, racing...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with people to strengthen their resiliency & giving them tools to cope with life's stressors. I serve individuals, couples & families across all phases of development from pre-teens & adolescents to older adults. Psychotherapy is a process designed to increase general mental health and well-being by clarifying goals and values, strengthening psychological weaknesse...
I am a Masters Level Therapist with 13+ years experience. I specialize in children/teen issues; however, I also work with adults, marriage/family/parenting issues, and mental health disorders, such as Depression and Anxiety. As a former teacher, I have a unique combination of experiences that contribute to my success in working with youth. When counseling school age children, I involve the...
Welcome to my private practice! I have worked as a marriage and family therapist for 27 years in a variety of settings: private practice, Kaiser Permanente, Solano and Contra Costa Counties, Non-Profit agencies, and as a school based therapist. I have experience working with children and adults of all ages and enjoy working with diverse groups of people. I have experience working with people wh...
I am a certified psychotherapist and treat individuals with symptoms such as anxiety or depression, reflecting deeper unresolved emotional conflicts that need processing and working-through. These conflicts cause mental pain and can negatively affect all areas of the individual's life: personal and professional relationships, intimate relationships, career development, general physical health a...
Are you trapped in a cycle of unhealthy, compulsive behavior? Do you feel powerless to change it? Has sexual addiction or infidelity wrecked havoc on your life and family? At times like these each day can feel overwhelming and isolating. We know there is a problem but we don't know where to turn. Know that you are not alone - hope is here and available. My primary objective is to provide a safe...
I am passionate about working with women, parents and children. I walk alongside women as they struggle with relationships or difficult life transitions. I assist parents in exploring new techniques for raising their children. And, I also work directly with the children using play to work through trauma or explore behavioral concerns. I have a strong desire to work with individuals with special...
