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
My ideal client is an over-thinking, overwhelmed, guilty, exhausted, lonely or grieving woman. She feels inadequate, compares herself to others and may have a habit of putting others before herself. She may feel stuck and frustrated with lack of progress towards her work, relationship, family or personal goals. I see clients who reside in California and Mississippi (online only). My interests...
Are you struggling with relationships? Do you need help recovering from a traumatic event? Do you often feel sad and low on energy? Are you searching for ways to be more emotionally stable and less shut down? For over 25 years I have worked with individuals, couples, and families on a range of issues including substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, codependency,...
I provide individual, couple's and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and/or social difficulties. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist with more than ten years of experience. I co-founded Sunshine State Counseling Center. In my practice, I empower individu...
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! SLIDING SCALE STARTS @ $30!***. Friends of the Family (FOFM) offers counseling services for teens, adults, couples, and families at affordable out-of-pocket rates. KATIE McALISTER specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She employs empathy & compassion as she guides clients to emotional wholeness. SHERRY DOGGETT specializes in...
I have experience working with individuals (adults and adolescents), couples, and families. I am an EMDR Trained Therapist, specifically designed for trauma treatment! I assist clients having issues with anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, substance abuse, anger management, relationship conflict, and grief. I understand that each client is unique and work with them to find the best way to...
I specialize in addiction for older teens and adults. Addiction affects not only the person who is using drugs or alcohol but also the family. It is important for the family to be involved in the treatment process. This process begins with a substance or alcohol abuse evaluation and then recommendations for treatment for the individual suffering from the addiction as well as recommendation for ...
Are you seeking inner peace? Interested in a more present-focused and relaxed quality of life? Through mindfulness practice and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, I can assist you with obtaining the life you want and the health your body needs. Emotional distress takes a toll on your mind, body and spirit and can appear to control your life. As a trained DBT and trauma-informed...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have been working with children, adolescents, and families for almost 20 years. I perform comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations when children are not meeting developmental milestones or are struggling in school or at home for unknown reasons. I help parents identify their child's strengths and feel more effective at managing the...
I use an integrative counseling approach to help meet the individual and unique needs of each client. Through an understanding of my client and each issue presented, we collaboratively identify goals that form an initial focus for psychotherapy. A treatment plan is developed that includes a combination of cognitive, affective, behavioral, and somatic techniques. I draw from a variety of...
I work with people in transition or who are preparing for change. Artists, actors and writers. Those in bereavement. Or who are living with a catastrophic health-related diagnosis, recent or of long duration. Caregivers. Mental health interns who need to explore their own issues in order to practice mindfully. Folks who are using substances more than they want. People who want to decrease their...
I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. In nearly 30 years of practice I have found a particular niche in helping folks work through depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns and general life adjustments. I have expertise in working with individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Another area of focus is Team Building for sports teams and/or corportate groups. This is don...
I am out of the country on a research sabbatical until July, 2018. I will be taking new clients after July. I work with depression, eating disorders, and relationship problems. I strive to provide a safe place in which individuals can begin to change old patterns of doing things. I strongly believe in our resilience and ability to heal from trauma and our own unskillful choices. No one wants to...
It's not easy to keep all of our "hats" on straight and our juggling smooth - even under the best of circumstances. And it's especially challenging when something from our past or current situation is throwing us off balance. In my office, you will have a quiet and accepting place to put down your juggling, let go of your self guilt, and take some time to examine what is causing imbalance in yo...
It's a privilege to be a part of one's therapeutic process and to bear witness to your successful and positive change. As a therapist, I provide a non judgmental and safe place that allows you to process your feelings, identify healthy coping skills, and maintain an environment that allows us to work together to find your way through difficult times. My scope of work includes, but is not limite...
Finding the right therapist is the first step to your 'New Beginning'. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I provide a caring, professional environment informed by 20 years of experience with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I look forward to meeting with you. I provide individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, and play therapy. In my 20 years of experience worked with...
