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
Lizzie Ausland
Chicago
Illinois
Lizzie Ausland
Chicago
Illinois
Lizzie enjoys working with individuals who are seeking help for substance use issues, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss and communication skills. Lizzie enjoys working with patients who want to make changes so they can lead more meaningful and enjoyable lives while being able to adequately cope with ups and downs that inevitably happen to us all. Lizzie wants to help those w...
Are you feeling like you can't handle life's stressors? Is it hard for you to achieve goals and get your needs met? Are you affected by anxiety, depression, substance use, communication issues, intellectual or learning disabilities, mood swings, lack of social skills, or another mental health concern? Do you need an identity? Or a parent working to develop parenting skills? You can start making...
Change can be scary and messy, but it can also be greatly rewarding. There are times when working with a trusted professional can help you gain a new perspective and help you recognize and celebrate your strengths. I work with children, teens, and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and/or difficulty adjusting to life changes. I am committed to helping you discover what you want fo...
( English | español ) So often in life we are faced with challenges and stressors that leave us feeling overwhelmed, drained, and at times even hopeless. It may seem easier to keep it all in and hope that it "just goes away", but the reality is that it won't just go away. You don't have to face these obstacles alone. Therapy can provide you with the tools and the support to get through those to...
I am a Mental Health Counselor who strives to partner with my clients in order to help them face their challenges in a safe environment. My non-judgmental and empathetic approach allows me to meet my clients where they are and work together to determine realistic goals. I treat clients throughout the lifespan. Including, young children whose only way of expressing themselves is through anger an...
Fanicy Sears
Birmingham
Alabama
Fanicy Sears
Birmingham
Alabama
I am Fanicy H. Sears, owner, of eMotion Therapy. I am a certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Board Certified Telemental Health Therapist. My goal as a trauma therapist is to help individuals, children and families who experience toxic stress rediscover a new sense of normalcy through the use of cognitive behavioral, family systems, trauma and relaxation therapeutic...
I understand that clients do not always understand why they are struggling. I help the client navigate through basic human issues such as hopelessness, loneliness, boredom, fear, anger, guilt, shame, grief, career dissatisfaction, health, and existential crises. I help the client put coping skills in a tool box to handle these struggles. I specialize in trauma work, PTSD, depression, anxiety,...
Gloria Hardin
Jackson
Mississippi
Gloria Hardin
Jackson
Mississippi
I am a licensed psychotherapist with over 30 years experience helping children, adolescents and adults with a wide variety of emotional issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems as well as child and adolescent behavioral problems. I trained and worked in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UMMC in Jackson, MS for 30 years. I currently practice as a therapist in ...
Beth A Maples
Washington
District of Columbia
Beth A Maples
Washington
District of Columbia
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most essential aspects of my clinical work. Creating a trusting, safe, and comfortable environment for my clients is paramount in addition to other additional growth or healing steps. I use an eclectic perspective of theoretical approaches and techniques that are catered to each individual client based on strengths and needs. I am honored to work with...
My goal is to allow space for the unfolding of a therapeutic relationship grounded in appreciation, warmth, compassion and acceptance, while encouraging insight and self-realization. Through an inward movement, the spirit and psyche naturally flow towards wholeness and higher consciousness. This natural process can seemingly be disrupted by searching for fulfillment in external sources, such as...
Learn how to develop more happiness; reduce life's suffering; overcome unhelpful thinking patterns, beliefs, and behaviors; and create more vitality and meaning for your life. I find that the clients that work well with me want more than a sterile, clinical experience. They want professionalism with warmth and humor as part of their therapy. They are also those willing to work and do what's...
Navigating various relationships, parenting issues, a crisis or trauma in life can be extremely challenging. In overwhelming times, we often struggle to find the authentic support we seek through our journey. The choice to pursue healing and personal growth through counseling takes a tremendous amount of courage, and I greatly value and appreciate each interaction with my clients for this...
Providing a safe environment to aid in the processing of complex emotions. Identifying and learning specific skills to aid in emotional regulation, and increasing personal effectiveness. Learning to identify triggers, the underpinnings of said triggers, and replacing negative coping skills with positive, healthy and effective ones. Utilizing/maximizing self-compassion, personal strengths, and...