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
Welcome to my practice! I appreciate your interest and would be honored to join you in your journey of self-discovery and healing. Are you faced with a situation that seems unfixable? Are you experiencing intense emotions that seem overwhelming? Be they circumstantial or long term problems such as grief, depression, loss of loved ones - anxiety, frustration and loneliness can affect you so much...
My practice is dedicated to helping one individual at a time. It is centered on each individual's unique experiences and needs. I work with each clients to determine what their needs might be and discuss what they hope to accomplish by seeking out psychotherapy. For some of my clients, it might be improving the life they already have, and for others it is treatment of anxiety, depression, or...
Life is challenging at times and can leave you feeling anxious and overwhelmed, vulnerable and depleted. Seeking support becomes crucial to your wellbeing. We will work together to increase your coping skills and develop healthy ways for you to manage your emotions. We will identify self-defeating thoughts, making your mind more "user-friendly", and change any unhealthy patterns of behavior. I ...
Welcome! I commend you for considering this courageous step toward the process of change, growth and healing. I am, also, honored that you would consider inviting me along as your companion. My principal focus is counseling individuals, couples and families who are struggling with a variety of life's challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss, separation and divorc...
Life: ever changing and often challenging. I offer a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship where you can expand your ability to improve the quality of your life. Therapy can provide understanding, relief from suffering, and empowerment. Each person or couple benefits from therapy designed specifically for them. Guided by a psychodynamic orientation and a focus on the mind-body...
Do you or your children struggle to live in the world that surrounds us all? Find yourself feeling down or anxious? I'm here to help you navigate the "bumps" in the road to your inner peace. I have personal experience with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays and sensory processing disorder as well depression. I also have experience working with people struggling with anxiety, ADHD a...
"I'm a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in providing quality behavioral health services to adolescents and adults. I have an extensive background working with mood dysregulation, anxiety, chronic mental illness, personality struggles, case management services, and depression. After many years of working in community mental health settings, I have transitioned into privat...
*NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS, AS MY SCHEDULE IS CURRENTLY FULL* Are you feeling down, anxious, burnt out, or stuck? Are you struggling in your relationships? I can help. As a therapist, my goal is to instill hope and work collaboratively with you towards healing, growth, and change. I believe that growth comes from becoming more connected to other people in healthy ways. I will work with you to help...
Dr. Kavanagh is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, AD/HD, executive dysfunction, and developmental disorders such as Autism in children and adolescents. She provides neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations, as well as academic, cognitive, and personality testing. Dr. Kavanagh earned her doctoral degre...
Being a human being isn't easy. Unfortunately, it seems we are destined at times in our lives to experience pain, fear, confusion, and difficulty. The good news is that it is often through befriending and understanding that which is most painful, frightening, or challenging that we grow and find more enduring freedom and peace. As a therapist, I see my role as offering the nurturing environment...
If you are reading this personal statement, that means you are currently searching for someone to help you make some form of change in your life. Let me describe how I work and you can see if you feel we might be a good team. I have been a licensed clinical social worker since 1996, and have worked with children, families and adults. The primary way I attempt to help is through an understanding...
I am committed to assisting you to discover pathways to healing and wholeness - while learning to live lives that are fulfilling, meaningful, purposeful, abundant and balanced. I believe in the ability of people to heal and recover from distressful life situations including alcohol and drug issues and to learn to make healthier life choices in the process. I see my job as a therapist to help...
The UMBC Psychology Training Clinic provides low-cost mental health treatment and psychological testing services in the Baltimore-Catonsville-Ellicott City-Halethorpe area. Services are provided by doctoral students working on a PhD degree in Clinical Psychology who are supervised by licensed psychologists. Because we are a training clinic, we maintain a small caseload and each client receives...
Are you seeking greater peace, clarity, joy and empowerment in your life? Do life’s twists and turns have you feeling depressed, overwhelmed or anxious, despite your best efforts to manage them? Navigating powerful emotions can be so challenging in a world that perhaps has not embraced and valued your inner experience. There are times in life when having the support of a skilled professional is...
I have been providing therapy for over 15 years with individuals, couples, families and groups. My areas of interest and specialty are developmental, emotional and physical trauma and/or abuse, sexuality and gender identity and grief. My style is to support while challenging people. My passion and mission statement is to validate: emotions, thoughts and behaviors are normal; what we decide to d...
