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 treat children, adolescents and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, and relational issues. I help couples understand each other's emotional needs to have a more meaningful satisfying relationships. I also help parents deal with their children's anger, social and academic issues. The goal of treatment is to identify the individual's strengths, enhance them and ident...
Once upon a time, I didn't know who I was, and that made me depressed, anxious and insecure. The problem was, I was also pretty functional. I could almost make it through this life - going to work, paying my bills, dining out. Thankfully, I lost my patience. If you're curious or confused or losing your patience, let's talk. I've earned my letters and have fancy theories, but I'm helpful because...
While many of the things life throws at us can be challenging and painful, they can also become a catalyst to showcase our strengths, resiliency, and opportunity for growth. I feel that our experiences, both positive and negative, help shape who we are, and make us unique. Through counseling, developing a better understanding of our histories, along with the connection to this and current...
I understand the importance of a collaborative relationship in therapy and believe it is the most important vehicle for change. I attempt to provide a warm, caring, and accepting atmosphere that will encourage clients to move towards their goals and improve their lives. My professionalism, authenticity, and sense of humor set me apart as a clinician. I specialize in working with individuals and...
Through hypnotherapy or Reiki you can find self improvement. Stress relief, weight loss, fears/phobias and letting go of grief are some of the issues I help clients with. I also work in conjunction with doctors to help with medical issues such as pain relief, dentist care, etc. Hypnosis helps you access the larger part of your mind (the subconscious) responsible for automatic behavior. Through...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor with 12 years of clinical experience, 10 years of business management experience, and 16 years of parenting experience. The concentration of my work is with children, adolescents, and families. I am fortunate to have worked in foster care, psychiatric inpatient care, and outpatient settings with these populations. My practice is equipped wit...
Our Center offers a variety of therapeutic services in an ethical, nurturing, and supportive manner Dr. Melissa Fiorito-Grafman and her staff have over a decade of experience providing a variety of therapeutic services to organizations and individuals across the lifespan, to include: children, adolescents, adults and families. Services Include: *Play Therapy *Individual Psychotherapy *Group...
Individual and couples therapy. Adult life and relationships can be infected in insidious ways from abuse and neglect suffered during childhood. Managing your moods and emotions is often difficult. You can feel disconnected from your surroundings. Anxiety and depression can be easily triggered for reason you don't always understand. You may have trouble figuring out who you are. Emotions may be...
Struggling with a mental health or emotional issue? A difficult child/teen? In your relationship? Difficult life transitions? Addiction issues? Gender Identity? Family reunification? I can help you overcome your problems and embrace a healthier lifestyle. You deserve a therapist who will truly strive to understand the way you think. I will take the time to understand your thought processes,...
I am most effective with those who are hungry and hurting. I walk beside those who want to make sense of what is keeping them from living the lives they want. I enjoy supporting those who are seeking meaning, direction, and a sense of purpose in their lives. I equip and empower those who want more alive, dynamic and authentic relationships with themselves, others and God. I help people feel the...
Distress? Growth? Transition? Insight? Conflict? Support? These are among the reasons many seek out a therapist. I work primarily with adults in individual and group settings to address issues like these. I bring to our therapeutic relationship experience with nutrition, anthropology, spiritual formation, psychology, cross cultural work and experience with sexual orientation and gender issues. ...
I provide a safe environment for clients to discuss their problems. I am interactive and collaborative in session. My main approach is psychodynamic, which means that the client's thoughts, feelings, behavior and early-life experience will be explored. This can create a better understanding of the challenges which the client is facing in their current life. As a result, the client is gradually...
I provide psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents, and adults), couples and families. I help individuals who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, mood, problems with relationships, and various addictions. I work from a client-centered perspective that is both integrative, collaborative, and recovery-based (i.e., incorporates client's strengths as opposed to solely focusing o...
My office is a safe and judgment free space for personal exploration. Taking the first, and sometimes the most difficult, step of seeking help you will receive my support as we collaborate to better understand solutions that will work best for you. By making a commitment to take the steps needed to improve yourself and your current situation, therapy can help provide you with the tools to face...
People can find the support they need during the planned and unplanned changes life brings. I believe as difficult situations arise, these challenges can be understood as opportunities for gaining purpose and a more meaningful understanding of our self as well as in our relations with others. My therapeutic approach is motivating and adapted to the needs of person I am helping. I have enjoyed...
