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 work with couples, individuals, adolescents and families covering a wide range of emotional, behavioral and relationship issues. I strive to provide a comfortable and supportive environment in which people feel safe to explore issues that keep them locked in destructive patterns. My work style is highly personalized and tailored to the individual needs of people to support insight and persona...
I specialize in working with children, adolescents and families in both English and Spanish. I have experience in infant mental health, as well as the treatment of young children. I provide realistic parenting strategies to improve their families functioning and therefore their children's well being. I have experience treating a variety of symptoms resulting from trauma, depression, anxiety,...
When you don't feel like yourself anymore. You might find yourself acting almost like a different person: snapping at loved ones, feeling threatened, sleeplessness and nightmares, anxiety or depression... It can be confusing and uncomfortable. It can feel like there is a line between two worlds of "you before" and "you after". It's hard to know when you can fix the problem yourself, and when to...
My goal at Breakthrough Counseling is to meet you exactly where you are in your stress, brokenness, anxiety, depression, marital conflict, grief, addiction, etc. YOU are not alone. You may be going through a challenging time in your life but there is REAL HOPE. It starts with you taking the first step by calling me to help you. My therapeutic approach is individualized and will vary based on yo...
I am highly passionate and invested in helping people through the challenges and overwhelming feelings we face in life. It makes my heart sing when someone's well being improves enough to making empowering changes in his or her life. Whatever the issue I will collaborate with individuals, couples or families in an attuned and in depth way to find new pathways toward well-being. I realize the va...
Our mission, at Abegglen Counseling, is to bring caring, compassionate, culturally responsive counseling to all, regardless of race, gender, and income. The providers at Abegglen Counseling understand that making the choice to see a therapist is not always easy so we work hard to ensure every client feels safe, supported, and validated when they are working with us. Abegglen Counseling vows t...
Counseling is an important way to invest in your health and future. For some, counseling can be a way to work through difficult life seasons, including career transition, parenting or relationship stress, divorce, or grief/loss. For others who may have a history of abuse, depression, anxiety, or other condition, counseling can help one learn to manage symptoms and to pursue a life of joy and...
We are not meant to live life in isolation. We innately crave deep meaningful relationships. I believe in helping people build healthy, deep lasting relationships and friendships. However, sometimes life happens. Attachment wounds surface. Trauma occurs. Life Transitions are inevitable. Depression and anxiety take over. These things keep us from enjoying the people and things we love. I take a...
There’s an old picture hanging in my office of a woman dressed in a white and blue cover up sitting with her legs crossed. She’s wearing an expression I’ve seen many times before. If she could talk she would say, “I don’t want to be here talking to you. You don’t know me and I don’t know you. I know what you do, you get me to talk, you have a plan for me but I have a better plan for you. I won’...
Empathy for helping others grow through their life challenges has always been a priority. I respect and value you while you educate me about who you are and how you arrived at your present situation. I compassionately help you develop insight and clarity into the issues you are seeking help for. I support you in making responsible choices towards resolving your pain and/or conflict. I apply an...
My therapy style is warm, interactive and collaborative and I believe that meaningful change is built on the foundation of a safe, accepting and affirming therapeutic relationship. Practicing for over 25 years, I work with adults, both individually and as couples, and with children and adolescents. I have a general psychotherapy practice, with special expertise in the evaluation and treatment o...
If you suffer from complex medical issues, pain management, and/or complications related to obesity, Dr. Lachman may be an especially good choice as a psychotherapist. He specializes in Health Psychology and has extensive training and clinical experience working with patients struggling with these and similar problems. In addition, he has been trained in Clinical Geropsychology and to treat...
No wait list, appointment in same week, urgent consultations and after hours services available. Counseling for personal and professional growth. I work with individuals, couples, families and groups to help them reconnect, restore and remove patterned behaviors. Strong attachment and trauma resolution work. Restoring the quality of life through healing attachment and trauma. Helping couples...
I believe we are all capable of changing our lives to feel happier more of the time. Perhaps you are struggling with a big transition, such as the death of a loved one, getting married or divorced, having a child, changing careers, or coming out. Or maybe you just feel stuck and you're not sure why. New clients often say that they are frustrated because they would like to feel happier but can't...
People have questions about therapy or selecting a therapist: When is the right time? What can it help me with? How do I find the right therapist? From my perspective, therapy is a process where we can change our internal sense of self to enjoy and engage with the world more. We can alter beliefs about ourselves and world that may not work nor support us in becoming who we want to be. Therapy i...
