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
The decision to seek therapy can be challenging, but once you begin, you may be surprised by the changes that unfold. Finding a therapist who makes you feel safe, supported and hopeful is central to this process. After reading about my approach to therapy, please feel free to reach out to me by phone or email so we can discuss your particular situation and whether I may be able to help. For...
Having Anxiety, communication problems within relationship, feel lost and out of options? I work with couples, families and children. You've made the first step in looking! I offer affordable counseling. If you are ready to explore new possibilities I would love to be apart of the progress and help you at this time in your life. My specialty is in helping clients effectively communicate their...
Life can be filled with challenges and difficulties. Many people struggle with pain from the past or the present. I offer a safe place where you can work through obstacles and gain a clearer understanding of what could bring greater meaning and satisfaction to your life. Together we can explore issues that may impact your well-being and your relationships. This may include help with depression,...
Are you or your loved ones struggling with emotional pain, past hurts, current events, or behaviors that interfere with daily life? Are these struggles too hard to bear? Believing inner peace is an important element of wellness, I love to dig deep into the barriers that impair one’s ability to move forward or make changes. I have success in decreasing behavioral issues, anxiety, depression, ang...
Making the decision to enter therapy can be frightening and may weigh heavily on us yet it can make all the difference when we feel stuck, conflicted, or alone. If you have something in mind that you would like to see change, we can work collaboratively to address emotional barriers, past experiences, stressors, or relationship patterns that may be exacerbating your concern. I believe that a sa...
"The beauty of the human spirit is it's ability to face adversity and rise up becoming more than it ever was before." Deann Gossard is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor/ Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. She sees adults and teens. She believes that by taking a compassionate and holistic approach, we can reconnect with ourselves and others to heal. Deann is passionate ab...
Want emotional, psychological and spiritual change? I can help. I am passionate about working with people who want to understand and change the repetitive patterns that keep them stuck. I help people look at adult relationship patterns and connect them to issues stemming from their families of origin. Together, we will develop a plan for living an authentic life, freedom from bondage of self, w...
It's okay to not be okay, but it is not okay to stay that way. Relationship is the pathway to healing. Each of us are created for connection--the human experience is to feel loved, to share love, and to feel worthy of love and belonging. If you're anxious, depressed, having mood swings, irritable or just feel no one understands you, I can help facilitate the healing process. I'd like to be the ...
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, families, and adults. In particular, I work with individuals (and their families) impacted by traumatic stress. I would describe traumatic stress as an "unhealed wound." These wounds can manifest themselves in disruptive behaviors, defiance, anxiety, depression, struggles with focus, aggression, self-injury, perfectionism and substance use. When wound...
As an experienced trauma therapist, I understand this is a very difficult call to make. In seeking help, you are already demonstrating your way forward and I am honored to collaborate with you. I work with children, adolescents and adults recovering from the after effects of trauma. You can begin to feel safe as you learn how to regain a peaceful outlook on life while leaving behind troubling...
Each and every person is incredibly unique, so I work hard to collaborate with you to create individualized treatment to learn how to modify thoughts and behaviors, increase skill to improve self awareness, self concept, relationship effectiveness, and to decrease impulsive and non effective decision making. I strongly promote non-judgmental mindfulness to achieve meaningful and effective chang...
My ultimate goal as a therapist is to help others navigate the challenges of life and work towards helping them to achieve their best possible quality of life. I use an integrative approach, tailoring interventions specifically towards the needs of each individual I work with. After working for over 6 years in mental health I have developed a strong sensitivity to the importance of culture and...
Working from a strength based perspective with over 20 years of experience in treating children, adolescents, and adults I look forward to partnering with you to achieve your goals. An eclectic approach to counseling includes understanding that each situation is unique and requires an individualized course toward a positive outcome. My specific areas of clinical focus are currently trauma relat...
I've worked with children, teenagers, and young adults struggling with significant emotional and behavioral challenges for 16 years and have found that no matter the difficulty things can improve with hard work. Whether one's goal is emotion regulation, behavior change, or the exploration and cultivation of identity and meaning, the use of a therapeutic relationship based on honesty, authentici...
Now accepting new clients. Sometimes life just sucks or seems too hard! I'm here to help you. My clients develop life-changing habits to help them cope with many of life's various obstacles while at the same time building relationships. My therapy sessions are designed to create a safe place to unravel painful issues and provide clients with effective tools to help. I offer comprehensive servic...
