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
Being in distress and discomfort is hard, tiring, and sometimes discouraging. "I'm struggling with something, but what can I do about it?" "Why is it so easy for everyone else?" "I just want out of my head, and back into my life." I believe successful therapy is a collaborative effort that helps you build a real, authentic, and happy life. Therapy can be helpful when sensitive topics and diffic...
Are you unable to enjoy your present because of negative influences from the past? With compassion and sincere interest, I have provided psychotherapy with adults and couples, for nearly 30 years. I use an integrative approach drawing on methodologies most suited to the individual needs and goals of clients, hopefully alleviating suffering, resolving past and current issues, and teaching new...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with several years of experience providing therapy to children, teens, adults and families. I provide both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on the presenting issues and client goals. I take a strength based approach to treatment, as I believe therapy is the most successful when we enhance and build upon the strengths each individual has. ...
For 20+ years I have been providing individual psychotherapy. You might be thinking about therapy because you have a sense that something is wrong or something hurts. Sometimes all you know is you have not felt happy for a long time. Perhaps you are experiencing confusion about a relationship or are having anxiety or depression. You have Bipolar Disorder or ADHD and want help beyond medications...
I am a licensed, clinical psychologist who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I specialize in compassionate, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral treatment for a range of psychological difficulties. I received my doctoral degree from the University of Arkansas in 2004. I obtained specialized training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) a...
Anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and/or co-dependency can get in the way of having confidence in yourself or getting what you really want in relationships or even loving yourself. I'll "roll up my sleeves" and help find real answers and new pathways that will make a difference. The chronic cycle of trying to deal with it and feeling like you are getting no where can end. I will help you fee...
As a Licensed Professional Counselor my goal is to provide a calm, safe and non-judgmental environment where one can address and deal with situations and issues that are causing pain. I believe that counseling is an active process that requires the client and the therapist to work together to achieve specific goals throughout the counseling process. I help clients find insight into themselves a...
In therapy, I use a holistic, empathetic and non-judgmental approach. I also focus on relationship building and trust to create a setting in which clients can work towards their goals and progress. My key areas of clinical experience include anxiety and depression, coping with trauma and abuse, anger issues, crisis intervention, drug and alcohol use, self-injurious behavior, sexual identity, bo...
Based on unconditional positive regard for all individuals, my focus is on client value and self worth. I believe that all persons have the right and the ability to experience life free from thoughts, emotions, and environments that debilitate and reduce their self worth. That's the one "entitlement" due us all. I find it rewarding and gratifying when positive change occurs as a result of someo...
Has your life taken a sharp, unexpected turn at a terrible time? Or maybe you just feel yourself drifting off the path you're traveling and are having difficulty getting back on track. Your vision may be cloudy and that can intensify the amount of distress you feel in your pursuit to returning to your previous level of functioning. What can be even scarier is not knowing when exactly you lost...
Are you looking for a counselor who will accept you just as you are, make you feel safe, and help you to rediscover hope? I will walk beside you while you learn to experience more self-compassion, live more contentedly, and enjoy a more abundant life. Since 1995, I have worked with teens and adults experiencing troubling issues such as trauma and PTSD, alcohol and drug addiction, marriage...
Feeling hopeless, disconnected, and disengaged from your life or partner? If you are seeking life-work-spirit-soul balance, want to improve relationships, and/or explore your personal growth journey, I can help you communicate better, understand yourself and your emotions more clearly, and avoid confusing and negative assumptions. My mission at Hope Tree Therapy and Wellness is to provide coupl...
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." ~Mahatma Gandhi. As a clinician, I have 20+ years of experience working with children/adolescents and adults. I help them cope with acute crisis such as suicide, cancer, death of a loved one, sexual assault, domestic violence and bullying. I specialize in crisis, trauma, traumat...
My practice is with clients seeking emotional well-being, a deeper sense of themselves, and an improved ability to cope with the distress that accompanies life's challenges and problems. My approach is shaped by the principle that we all have a basic need to feel safe and to know that we matter. My work is informed and guided by the knowledge that a significant number of people dealing with...
Now that your considering the next step, finding the right therapist can be adding to your stress. Hopefully, I can help make this process less overwhelming. My low key approach lets you work at your own pace and address areas you think are important. I use evidenced based strategies to help reduce your discomfort and distress. My treatment approach is collaborative, solution-focused, oriented...
