
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

As a Clinical Social Worker, my focus is to meet my patients where they are. I work to connect with people and build a trusting and honest rapport from the moment they walk into my office. My focus is women's mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I specialize in treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and am certified in Perinatal Mental Health. I have a background i...

As a licensed psychoanalyst and experienced psychotherapist, I will provide you with a safe, trusting, and confidential relationship in which we explore and achieve meaningful solutions for your concerns. I will help you identify and resolve difficulties that obstruct your way forward. Together we will make your journey through the healing process less complex and more rewarding. In my practice...

Shaina Spector
New Orleans
Louisiana
*Currently accepting new clients and all appointments will be done via telehealth.* It is possible to have a more peaceful, meaningful life. Together, we can work through your stress, trauma, fears, low self-esteem, and/or relationship challenges. I work with individual adults and older adolescents who want to get more out of their life, their relationships, and/or their work. I approach my wor...

Mitch is a clinical mental health counselor and a certified school counselor. With experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from a variety of backgrounds, Mitch sees the inherent worth of all human beings and helps clients discover or clarify that worth in themselves. He is a respectful, active listener who quickly builds a safe space to flesh out stories, values, doubts,...

The majority of my training and work experience has specifically focused on the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma. I believe my job is to walk alongside my clients as they unpack their traumatic experiences, while providing continued safety and validation, all at their own pace. I have extensive experience in evidence based treatments for PTSD and have been successful in treating...

Insights works with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from individual therapy for Depression and Autism Spectrum Disorders to family therapy, parenting support, anger issues, and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, we offer a highly personalized approach tailored to client's individual mental health needs to help attain the personal gro...

Are you ready to stop letting that past hurt control your life? I welcome a client who is aware of being in pain but doesn't understand what it's about, how it got there, or how to heal the pain. One who is sick and tired of the struggle and that things never change. I know their pain isn't hopeless nor does it have to be permanent. I have great respect for my clients who risk the vulnerability...

SELF: We need people who are going to reopen our wounds. That’s the only way we heal them. We can’t heal by avoiding it. CENTERED: Heal by going through, by reopening, by learning, by feeling the pain and transforming it with the people who will stand by us as we do You don’t have to be hopeful about the future. It’s enough just to be curious about what is coming. THERAPY: isn’t a procedure...

I believe that every individual has the potential to change their current situation by how they choose to respond to factors and people they cannot change. As a counselor, my goal is to guide you to a clearer understanding of this potential and then empower you to make the changes necessary for a healthier and more peaceful life. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor and a school counse...

Amy Stevens
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
With over 10 years experience as a mental health professional, I offer counseling to children, adolescents, and adults; emphasizing wellness within the family system. I obtained my Masters of Education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2007 in Community Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Counseling. I became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2009 and have been working as a...

I am a licensed clinical social worker, experienced in assisting adults, teens, and families address a variety of issues. Areas of specialty include: anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues. I provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in which you can explore and identify these issues. No two persons are the same. I believe in using an individualized approach grounded in evidence bas...

I am a licensed psychologist with 24 years of experience in providing psychological evaluations and counseling. I work with children, teens, and adults to help them cope with issues such as depression, anxiety, divorce, behavioral problems, sexual concerns, and trauma. I also serve as the Director of Medlin Treatment Center, a counseling center with 20 therapists on staff. We have offices in...

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I work with individuals of all ages as well as with families. I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents as they struggle with stressors related to social interactions, family conflicts, academic problems, trauma history and difficulty regulating their mood and behavior. I also provides parenting support and instruction,...

Ashley Davis
Raleigh
North Carolina
Everyone has times in life where they may feel disconnected, unsure, or unsatisfied. It's my job to offer a nonjudgmental and safe space for clients to process issues and learn skills needed to live their best lives. I believe that everyone possesses the strength to effectively live fulfilling lives, and I enjoy helping people set and reach goals to do just that. I specialize in working with...

If you're feeling stuck and hopeless, your world can be an unhappy place, affecting your health, your work, your loved ones and your quality of life. For thirty years, as a Counselor and Psychotherapist, I've been helping people understand themselves and their power to work through problems that can seem insurmountable. If that's how you're feeling and you're ready for change, let's work togeth...