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
It's been a long road. I have been fortunate in my life to meet many wonderful people along the way and been witness to their stories of hope, perseverance, and triumph. I have seen seemingly insurmountable hardships converted into joy which knows no bounds. I cannot promise where the road will take us, but I can promise that nothing will derail me in my efforts to join with you in your journey...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing counseling in inpatient and outpatient facilities. I am licensed in both Georgia #8040 and South Carolina#4132. I have experience working with young children, teens and adults and have specialized training in play therapy. I have a Bachelors degree from Baylor University and a Masters in Marriage and Family...
If you seek a therapist who just nods his or her head, and asks: "how do you feel about that?" then I am not the right choice for you. I am a "relational" psychoanalyst who listens closely to my patient's stories, and engages in active dialogue with them. Together we form a collaborative alliance to confront and overcome your fears and anxieties. I am firmly committed to a collaborative,...
We all have what we need to change within us...we just need someone to help us bring it out. And I would like to be that someone for you. I work with adolescents and adults, from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, assisting them with decreasing emotional discomfort while increasing coping skills and building self-esteem/confidence to help manage life's challenges at school, home, w...
As a licensed therapist my goal is to make the counseling process one of comfort and growth. I understand that it isn't easy to make change, and it can be both difficult and painful to address an issue that is truly weighing you down. I believe in a holistic approach to counseling and am also trained in many evidence based techniques. I offer evening hours in addition to Saturday. I listen...
I am a parent and I have been working with children, teens and families for more than 30 years. I know first hand the challenges of raising children and being a parent in a complicated world. I love the work I do helping children and families be the best they can be. I work with children and teens whose parents are divorcing, have experienced the death of a loved one and who have experienced...
The choice to begin therapy is a meaningful, brave step toward the life you want. We all experience difficult times in our lives when we may feel stuck, depressed, anxious; that the stumbling blocks we're up against are too difficult to walk through. I can help you with that. I will help you recognize your strengths so you will be able to use them to move through these bumps in the road,...
I began seeing clients in 2008 for a variety of therapy issues including anxiety, depression, life stage transition, trauma, grief, and loss. I enjoy working with both individuals and couples and also have offered treatment in a group setting. I am experienced in and comfortable with performing therapy with the assistance of interpreters. My therapy techniques are adapted to the individual...
I mostly work with individuals, couples, and families that are struggling with relationship issues. Parenting issues, financial issues, sexual intimacy, and relationship roles and expectations are often the result of problem communication and the inability to resolve conflict. I have developed a specialized treatment approach for couples experiencing infidelity and trust issues. I also work wit...
As a Clinical Psychologist for 30 years, I continue to be enriched, challenged and personally deepened by my work. My therapeutic style is active, engaged and empathetic. I help clients find meaning and purpose in their lives, through exploring the past, asking questions about the present, and collaborating to brainstorm solutions for the future. As Clinical Director of the Center for Loss and...
Are you experiencing self-doubt? Do you feel less and less motivated and it's getting hard for you to be yourself fully? Are you anxious? Depressed? Angry? Do you feel misunderstood and blamed? Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel lost and you don't know what to do? My therapy services can help you. Using therapy tools that work, I will help you overcome the road blocks that are on the way to your...
From childhood through adulthood and into our golden years every stage of life presents a series of challenges. Sometimes these challenges become obstacles that prevent one from enjoying a fulfilling life. I specialize in helping courageous heterosexual, gay, and lesbian adults and couples, improve their lives, relationships, and achieve their goals by facilitating insights and new ways of...
I have been a Clinical Psychologist for 30 years, and I continue to be enriched, challenged and personally deepened by my work. My therapeutic style is to be active, engaged and empathetic. I explore the past, ask questions about the present, and collaborate with my clients to brainstorm solutions for the future as I work to help people find meaning and purpose in their lives. As Clinical Direc...
Is your relationship/marriage on the verge of driving you crazy? Do you say one thing but they often hear something else? Are you a blended family that simply isn't blending? Or, do you feel trapped by the pain of your past and need help getting over childhood hurts? There is hope! Whatever the problem or difficulty, therapy can help so that you can begin to live the life you were born to live....
