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
I work with couples and adult individuals... from young to older. I help couples move from conflict, distance, and negative patterns of interaction into secure and loving connection. Depending on the needs of each couple, I work from the evidence-based models of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy. With individuals, ...
Searching for a counselor who is connected to real life concerns? Then look no further...I am considered a Functional Mental Health counselor who looks for underlying causes of a dysfunction instead of just offering a band-aid, such as a Prescription! I use a holistic approach to all aspects of your health, whether physical, emotional or spiritual issues. Together we will set goals to get you...
Life is not easy and support can have so much value. Your investment in seeking out growth, change, and support is important to me and I will approach our time together with hope, acceptance, and accountability. Whether your needs revolve around processing what is happening in life currently, investigating the past, or establishing a way forward for the future, my goal is to establish a safe pl...
My professional background has been built on working with teenagers and young adults. In today's world, people migrate more than ever before and settle down later in life than previous generations have done. These new trends have opened the doors to redefining how we relate to one another and to increasing the number of social connections. Whether we are dealing with anxiety, depression, low...
I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide variety of relationship, behavioral, and mental health issues. These can include, but aren't limited to, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, coping skills, relationship issues, phase of life problems, and anything in between! My specialty areas are self-esteem, depression, and relationship issues. Often, one leads to the other in...
In over 20 years of practice, I have seen again and again how therapy helps people move from fear and disconnection to aliveness and self-acceptance. Therapy, to me, is not only about healing, but also about growth and finding fulfillment. It is about letting go of past ways of surviving and living more fully to one's potential. Ideally, therapy is a place where people can bring their full selv...
*Taking new clients and offering an outdoor private garden setting, or video. Most people need help at various times in their lives navigating difficult experiences. My approach is collaborative, action-oriented and positive with individuals and couples. When relevant, I incorporate somatic (body) and mindfulness approaches, including EMDR -- an evidence-based approach to working with anxiety a...
Making the decision to seek help can often be hard, but it can also be rewarding. Change is one of the true constants in life. Every person will experience life challenges in their own unique way. Sometimes life changes cause conflicts and struggles that can be difficult to work through on your own. Struggling with emotional, mental health concerns, spirituality or health issues can cause feeli...
I have twelve years of experience working with at-risk youth, homeless adults with a chronic & persistent mental illness, and in the education system with students of all ages. I am passionate about working with preteens, adolescents, young adults, and individuals. I provide a safe & empathetic space, working with individuals who struggle with symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, identity...
Both men and women still fall victim to the many limiting roles, scripts, schemas, erroneous beliefs, and toxic relationship conditioning surrounding relationships and intimacy. As a result this has created barriers to one of life's richest gifts: The gift of intimacy, connection and a fulfilling, loving relationship. Intimacy is the ability to not only accept and love your inner most...
Life can get difficult sometimes and leave you feeling vulnerable, anxious or sad. Seeking support can make all the difference. Change does not happen overnight but I am confident that with consistency and motivation, we can get there by collaboratively working together. I strongly believe that each of us have the power to change and create the life that we want. The answers to your problems ar...
Over years of professional practice, I have developed a thoughtful approach in providing therapy for children, parents, adolescents, individual therapy for adults. I am passionate about helping teens and adults who struggle with the experiences of PTSD, General Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Autism and other difficulties in adjusting to the growth of life. Specialties consist of Experiential Play...
We believe in a Strength's Based approach when working with people in therapy. We have extensive experience working in the mental health field in a variety of different settings. We have worked with a vast majority of mental health issues, including PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Eating Disorders, and various...
Free yourself from what binds you. Resolve anxiety, past trauma, work or relationship stress. Raise your financial set point. A bit about my approach... 1) Mindfulness and Neuroscience. If you are caught in a negative story, I offer practices that engage the mind and body such as mindfulness, breath work, EMDR and EFT. When we are stressed, we don’t think as clearly and can fall into habits of...
Are you feeling sad or overwhelmed or as if nothing seems to be making you feel better? Is it also hard to see life beyond troubles? And, despite your best efforts it has been hard for you to focus in your personal life, work, and relationships? These are some of the concerns my clients and I have worked on addressing to help improve their quality of life. As your psychologist, I will assist yo...
