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
When your life seems empty and you are struggling to find meaning in your relationships or when you have lost your way to a sense of happiness and well-being, contact me at The Path of Life Counseling. I offer hope and guidance for personal healing and restoring meaning in your relationships. Call for an appointment to find a better way for your life....
Every day is a fight. I get it. You’re battling negativity, self-criticism, loneliness, intense moods, perfectionism, relationship problems, self-destructive behaviors, lack of purpose or meaning, and/or a general feeling of being “stuck” or overwhelmed. I’ve got your back! Let’s face this together and identify what is getting in the way of actualizing a life of pleasure, inner peace, and...
I work collaboratively with my clients to develop a treatment program that meets their individual needs. I employ research-proven techniques in working with a variety of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder and habit control problems. I also provide treatment for interpersonal...
I enjoy working with children, teens, individual adults, and couples! Are you stressed out because your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, academic, or behavioral problems? Are you yourself feeling anxious, depressed? Perhaps you are experiencing numbness and a sense of disconnect from a recent illness, trauma, or life transition such as divorce? Are you struggling in your marri...
Throughout life we are presented with challenging circumstances that can bring about change and uncertainty. Counseling can help you find the resources within yourself to promote positive self change. I incorporate a variety of techniques thoughout the counseling process to assist clients in their thinking patterns and in reaching their individualized goals. Growing up can present many...
I have been in private practice as a psychotherapist in Berkeley since 1994. I work with adults and teens individually and also with couples and groups, on recovering from relationship and betrayal trauma. This trauma may manifest as recurring intrusive reminders of overwhelming and unresolved past experiences and as emotional / somatic distress in your present life. Or it may result from...
I am a seasoned practicing psychotherapist, and professor for over 30 years. I'm grateful to have worked with so many courageous people who have been willing to ask for help, and engage in their own healing. My practice is diverse but I specialize in short term therapy. Therapy need not be life long instead, we will work together to identify your goals and develop effective strategies and tools...
Due to COVID-19 and societal tension, we are experiencing increased anxiety & depression. As a licensed clinical psychologist with the NY State Office of Mental Health, I am trained in providing therapy to help cope with feelings that accompany such stressful times. I work with individuals, couples, families & adolescents. We can find solutions that will improve your quality of life & your...
Are you looking for someone to walk with you through your life journey and guide you toward hope? No matter what you are going through or have been through, restoration is available. Your story may involve pain of relational struggles, emotional battles, life events, or feelings keeping you from thriving. For the path of healing, I consider the whole person--body, mind, and spirit. We all need...
From our very first contact, I think you will find that I'm easy to talk to. I pride myself on being a good listener, and I believe you will experience me as warm, genuine, and supportive. I'm not one of those quiet therapists; I openly and honestly share my thoughts, questions, and perceptions. You will also find me to be (gently) challenging when you need and want to be challenged. I take you...
As a mental health counselor I like to look at the whole picture. I believe in mind, body and soul being in balance. Come as you are and be accepted in a genuine space. Ten plus years working with children and families affected by the child welfare system, foster care/ adoption. As well as those affected by everyday stresses, mental health impairments, anger issues, addictions, grief and loss....
THERAPY OFFERS HOPE. It has the power to heal and repair. My style is to work collaboratively with you to either change the problem or change your response to the problem. I have over 20 years of experience working in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings and have a comprehensive background in mood disorders, substance use disorders, trauma and marital/family concerns. My clients descr...
On the road of life, we may find that our hopes, dreams and aspirations for living have been derailed, slowed, or halted by the effects of challenging circumstances such as traumatic events, troubled or broken relationships, illness, the loss of a loved one, or many others. These challenges are the bumps on our road, but the depression, sadness, fear, self-doubt, and/or shame that they often...
I specialize in assessing and diagnosing various learning, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities in children, adolescents, and adults. I provide comprehensive evaluations that identify how the individual learns best and what interventions may help him/her to be successful in school, daily living, and in the workplace. I am available on weekends to conduct psychological...
Since 2008, I've been providing telehealth sessions (phone/video). I am here to help and have a sliding scale. I am an intuitive empath, which makes me highly sensitive and keenly insightful to the emotions, thoughts and behavioral patterns of my clients as well as being a naturally good listener, which helps my clients process and heal from distress and find more fulfillment in life. My practi...
