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
Are you stuck? Can't seem to get clear on your next steps in life or maintain your motivation and momentum to achieve your goals? Are you overwhelmed by mountains of conflicting demands, leaving you unfocused, exhausted, frustrated, and depressed? Do indecision, fear, and doubt paralyze you? Perhaps you sense that old patterns of behavior, thought and feelings block your way. You fear you just...
I have been offering psychotherapy to individuals, couples and families for the past 27 years. I would particularly like to work with couples, whether it is in the very beginning of the relationship to check for compatibility, during the relationship to deal with problems that arise, or working on amicable separation. I offer conflict resolution to individual, couples and families. I am also...
I enjoy helping people to live in wellness and wholeness. I think the therapy relationship is critical to being able to work as a team to accomplish that. I always hope to collaborate with my clients to set therapy goals and design a plan to achieve them. My focus is on providing a therapy setting in which people can learn new skills to cope with difficulties, recover from trauma, adjust to lif...
I believe that each person is the expert of their life. I also believe that at times we all need an objective person to listen and to help us find our center. I strive to meet each person where they are, no judgements, no preconceived ideas. I believe that counseling is not about labeling problems, it is about developing coping skills, gaining self awareness and self understanding. Together we...
I see counseling as a process in which you the client, and I, the Counselor have come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define presenting issues, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic and collaborating fashion toward realizing those goals. I focus on individuals such as children, adolescents, and adults that have issues dealing with...
Regardless of age or socioeconomic status, the inevitable challenges of life can result in feelings of anger, insecurity, fear, stress, loneliness, and depression. While some challenges may be easy to overcome within your own support system, others are not. By choosing to enter into therapy, you can begin to feel empowered to confidently overcome these challenges. In a supportive environment,...
Seeking help takes courage. As a licensed professional counselor and board certified art therapist I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate change. My approach is strength based, client-centered, and holistically grounded. As an art therapist, clients have the option to engage in art therapy. No experience with art materials is required. The creative process, resulti...
I am a compassionate, solution-oriented therapist dedicated to providing exceptional care and devising creative treatment plans for children, adolescents and adults dealing with behavioral and/or mental health disorder. I expertise in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) for a lasting solution to m...
Learn to free your mind from negative self talk and break away from ineffective behaviors. Together we can find the right solution to work through the problems that hold you back from achieving your hopes and dreams and living life to the fullest. I have over a decade of clinical experience. I am fully trained in evidenced based treatments: Dialectic Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Behavioral...
Are you struggling with trust, intimacy, or communication in your significant relationships? Do you often feel lonely or withdrawn? Do you long for your family to stop fighting and get along better? Do you have a teenager who is struggling with self-esteem, depression or anxiety? Are you working toward a goal to lose weight, become more balanced emotionally, physically and spiritually? If you h...
Though you may be reluctant, you’ve noticed a pattern in your life of a lack of fulfillment in your relationships. You have wondered about why this might be, you have tried to look inward, to get advice... for some reason, it seems that you've not been able to get at the root of the issue. You find that this has led to feelings of unrest in your life. During the best times, you're able to focus...
In a supportive atmosphere, Darcy assists clients through challenges to create the relationships they long for. Learning to see troubling differences as opportunities to grow, clients develop skills that improve all relationships, with themselves, partners/spouses, family of origin, children, friends and colleagues. People of all races, ethnicities, ages, spiritual perspectives, sexual and gend...
***I AM NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** As transition and change is challenging and anxiety producing, I am trained to work with individuals who experience difficulties adjusting. Having lived in several countries to include Italy and France, I am intimately familiar with the struggles associated with transition and different cultures. I specialize in working with individuals who desire a healthy...
Welcome to my friendly and cozy office in Port Angeles. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, family issues, or other problems, I can help. Together, we will find your strengths and use them to help you reach your goals. I specialize in trauma recovery, mood disorders, anxiety, and personality disorders. If needed, I am able to make home visits in some cases. I also provide clinical...
( English | español ) Our passion's here at Lighthouse Counseling Christian Ministry include Adolescent Counseling, Marriage and Couples Counseling, Addictions Counseling, working through anxiety and depression issues and generally listening and providing solid techniques in conflict resolution of all types. We provide a safe and confidential environment in which to develop trust and confidence...
