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
For over a decade, I have helped parents and children of all ages work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, behavior challenges, and attachment issues. I easily connect with clients because of my caring, approachable, and authentic demeanor. I enjoy supporting individuals and families through a wide variety of mental health challenges and offer specialized support in Pregnancy &...
You've been struggling with maintaining a balanced and happy life due to feelings of depression and/or anxiety. You may have started to self-medicate with alcohol and/or drugs to ease your stress. You are scared that if you continue to practice your negative self-talk, constant worrying, or substance abuse it will further affect your relationships, marriage, self-esteem, health, career, and...
Chris works extremely well with all adults, teens, and families. Chris helps individuals and corporate leaders in addiction and crisis. He is a highly effective leader of Interventions, Corporate Wellness Seminars and support for HR Directors and Leadership Teams. Chris McDuffie, MA, CADC II is a Chemical Dependency Counselor who helps clients using Buddhist, Mindfulness and Western approaches...
Everyone experiences troubles and stress in life. We all search for meaning, especially in difficult times. My role is to help you navigate through that journey and provide appropriate tools for facing life's difficulties. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental and positive environment so that we can explore options, build upon your natural strengths, evaluate directions and help you achiev...
As far as most people know, you have it "all together", but behind the mask you wear every day, you're struggling with living inside a body you hate and your days are spent either obsessively counting calories or problem-solving ways to compensate for the meal you just ate. Perhaps you've always had body image issues or disordered eating, or maybe you're only recently diagnosed, but either way,...
I am confident you'll benefit and grow from the support I offer in therapy. By bringing care, understanding, and skill to the counseling relationship, I'll help you navigate the difficult journeys of your life. One of my main goals when working with you is to offer you a safe and welcoming space, one free from judgments and preconceived notions. My sense of humor will put you at ease, and my...
I am Michael Brennan, MA, LMHC, NCC, a private practice therapist in the Olympia area. My practice is full at this time. Please check back in a month. I have a MA degree in Counseling Psychology and I offer adult individual and family therapy utilizing Crisis Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Christian (Faith-Based) Therapy. I believe in strengthening individual/fam...
I believe that the therapeutic relationship should be a collaborative one. Together, we will work on the issues that may be holding you back from living a more fulfilling life. I use a compassionate, empathetic, and nonjudgmental approach in which I seek to understand you and your life experiences. My graduate school training in art therapy confirmed my belief in the healing power of creativity...
Creating a therapeutic alliance where individuals and families are safe to explore the challenges in their lives is the foundation of effective therapy. I offer an authentic, non-judgmental, direct, and empathetic treatment approach that facilitates growth. Together we can explore underlying core belief systems and patterns of thinking that contribute to disruption in our lives, and learn...
Hi! Argenta Counseling is located in downtown North Little Rock's Historic Argenta Arts District. Our therapists provide affordable, compassionate, and specialized counseling services to kids, teens, adults, & couples in Central Arkansas. We have specialized therapists using proven methods, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray and Play Therapy, Reality Therapy, Gottman Couples Therap...
Greetings! My name is Renee and I'm a licensed clinical social worker. If you are feeling lost and looking for guidance as you navigate through life, I would love to assist you in your journey. We spend too much time feeling as though we're not good enough or can't achieve our dreams. How we think about ourselves and our environment directly determines how we feel. As therapist I have had the...
I provide therapy services from my office location in downtown Eau Claire. I am also partnered with the Elk Mound School District to provide therapy services to students at Elk Mound Schools. You can find my publication, regarding teen/parental perspectives, in the Chippewa Valley Family Magazine's September/October 2018 issue (page 12). For further business information, educational materials a...
Many of today's problems are a result of the complicated, fast-paced world in which we live, a world that threatens man's emotional stability. Clients come to counselors looking for hope. Many times they feel desperate, pursuing what seems like their last option. They are looking for someone who is kind and sensitive, but also for someone who knows how to diagnose their problems and help them...
I provide clinical assessment and therapy services for adults and adolescents (age 13+). My therapeutic philosophy centers on empowering clients to make decisions that promote their overall well-being and life satisfaction. I believe this starts by establishing a therapeutic relationship wherein clients feel supported and understood. Sessions may focus on skill building, psychoeducation, or...
If you're here, then you have taken the first step in finding support! The women I work with tend to experience anxiety, loneliness in their romantic relationships, obsessive thoughts about their ex partner or the relationship, & tend to want to fix their partners, are over-giving, seek approval and validation from their partners, and engage in people pleasing behaviors. If this sounds like you...
