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
You are an amazing human being. You are worthy of love, joy, and peace. Being aware of your worthiness can connect you to this wisdom. However, there may have been experiences, thoughts or beliefs that have made you forget your worthiness and preventing you from living your best life. I can help you explore how focus your awareness to the present and away from the past which may lead to depress...
It can be difficult navigating the many challenges life throws at you, and it is easy to get stuck in a negative cycle of thinking, feeling and behaving. Together, we will focus on what is right with you and not on what is wrong with you in order to help you benefit from hardships, identify solutions, increase your happiness and find a better sense of well-being and purpose. I earned a Master’s...
I am an empathetic person who has a passion for helping clients of various ages that are struggling throughout their daily life. As a therapist, I have experience working with clients of different backgrounds and disorders including anxiety, trauma, depression, as well as behavioral and emotional issues. During sessions, I help clients explore their thought processes and perceptions to discover...
I am inspired by transformation, by the possibilities, freedom, and implications of deep personal change. I’ve seen it in myself and my clients. Moving from stagnation to aliveness, from isolation to love. I’m honored to work with you on your path of healing, self-discovery, growth, and transformation. In my work we build bridges to support the process of transformation. For some people that ma...
Going through a major life change? Feel like you're not good enough? Whether it be graduating from middle school or high school or applying to colleges, to beginning your first job or quitting a job to pursue your dreams, I have been there. From school, job searching, relationships, and motherhood I have been there. Whenever change is happening, whether good or bad, planned or unplanned, it can...
Every person is unique in their own way, and so are their problems. Therapy is a special journey for every individual and couple. I am here to successfully guide you through the process. I strive to help individuals and couples break free from their feelings of despair, dissatisfaction, and dismay and gain or regain a sense of control, peace, and wholeness. My philosophy is to work jointly with...
When you enter therapy there is a sense of possibility. Finding a good match with a therapist is essential. Work on relationship is at the heart of therapy: relationship to oneself, to the past, to others, and to ultimate concerns and values. Self-awareness and self-knowledge are integral to healing and growth. It is through relationship that we are able to explore, experience, and come to know...
The stress of work overwhelms you. You feel depressed, anxious, and unhappy all the time. On top of all of these stressors, you feel you’re failing as a parent and as a partner. Talking to your friends isn’t helping. You feel ashamed, guilty, and out of control. You are yearning for healthy relationships and a productive and fulfilling life. You ask yourself, what would life be like when I am a...
I am a faith based Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I graduated in May of 2001 (Colorado Christian University) with a Masters of Arts in Counseling. I am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. I have been in private practice since 2001. My passions are Individuals, Marriage and Family, Eating Disorders/Body Image, Adolescents, Grief, Hope, Anxiety, and Soul Care. Christi...
The struggles of daily life can be overwhelming. When our most intimate relationships are struggling it can feel that we have no shelter from the storm. People and relationships need that security in order to become their most fulfilled. I approach client issues from an understanding that all aspects of one person's life are interconnected, difficulty in one impacts all others. Therefore, in...
My passion is to assist children and adolescents to gain skills in order to manage difficult emotions and create healthy relationships in a safe and non-judgmental environment, so they can better manage and understand life’s difficulties and complexities. I work with children, adolescents, and families. My specialities include trauma and PTSD, managing depression and anxiety, adolescent behavio...
WE OFFER TELE-THERAPY - BOTH VIDEO AND TELEPHONE. Understanding and insight are keys to growth. We work together with clients to bring about healing, behavior changes, and new perspectives. We are a group of licensed psychotherapists, with offices in 16 locations, who share a passion for helping others in their journey toward personal growth. Some journeys are brief, others take more time. Unde...
Has the current COVID-19 situation caused your anxiety and depression to be a bit higher than normal? Now the uncertain future may be causing even more unsettling emotions. You’re not alone and there can be relief! Now is the perfect time to deal with any part of life that's been suppressed because inner feelings are likely surfacing. I’m here to help you find peace in your current situation an...
Amber loves working with those that have been hurt or isolated and encouraging families whose children are experiencing difficult situations. She also loves to work with foster families or adopted children. She has had experience working with the Deaf community for over a decade and knows ASL and Mexican Sign Language. Amber is knowledgeable in trauma-informed care, using modalities like...
People try to make sense of their world as they perceive it. This is why people struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and expression, addiction, etc. Overall, I believe people want to understand what makes them who they are. Through understanding their struggles and being able to choose different ways of thinking, acting, and feeling, people can learn to be the best version of...
