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
If you have reached that point in your life where you feel as though emotional and psychological issues are threatening to overwhelm you, speaking to an experienced counselor may help you manage your stress. Elaine Ketring treats her clients with compassion and respect and works hard to assist them to identify strategies that help them move past their issues. Whether you're grappling with the...
My practice welcomes families with young children from pre-K to preteen years. My many years of expertise contribute to your child's return to his or her previously successful ways of functioning at school, with family and in the community as quickly as possible. My specialty is in assisting children with issues related to loss, stress,illness, divorce, and remarriage. Children may be experienc...
Is there a problem or situation that is causing you problems, stress, or concern? Is it affecting your day to day life or those you care about? Do you feel alone in this struggle and desire relief? I am here to help you start and walk your path of recovery to find serenity and happiness. Recovery is a wonderful, productive lifestyle of utilizing your strengths, abilities, awareness, and skills ...
Clients at my office are typically those who are looking for the right fit, the need for acceptance, and a warm welcome. LifeSynergy Coaching & Counseling, LLC is dedicated to helping those who are struggling to find a life of restored faith, health, peace, and fulfillment. My specialties are PTSD, trauma, adult survivors of abuse, anxiety, and depression. I offer an eclectic practice of...
*** WE HAVE NEW CLIENT OPENINGS! CURRENT AVAILABILITY FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS.*** We believe that with the right information and tools, each of us has the capacity to improve the way we feel and our overall quality of life. Our goal is to create a welcoming and open clinical space where you feel comfortable, safe, supported, and empowered.. We are a boutique group private practice...
Parenting can often feel challenging and overwhelming. Perhaps you find yourself worried about your child or adolescent and scared because you don't know how to help. It is common to feel embarrassed that the family you dreamed of and prayed for isn't the ideal image you had imagined. Seeing your child and family struggle is a scary and lonely feeling and sometimes the parenting books piled nex...
We have an innate need to be in relationship. It is the very foundation of what it is to be human. We need to experience love, reciprocity and fulfillment. A healthy relationship considers the needs of others, focuses on patience and kindness, maintains honesty and trustworthiness and is nurturing. I'm a therapist who works at helping my clients restore love and trust within their identity and...
For the past 40 years, I worked in Australia and America as a therapist and educator. I was Director of the Family Therapy Program in Sydney and later worked with the Family Institute at Northwestern University. I help individuals overcome anxiety and depression & help couples improve communication, resolve conflict, and increase love & intimacy. Since I am also a writer, I frame individuals as...
I work with children and adolescents ages 2 to 17 and their families. I have over 15 years experience in the field. I have worked in the school system as well as inpatient and partial hospital programs. I specialize in trauma and attachment issues. I have an advanced certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor with an Advance...
“We have the same fight over and over. It has been 20 years, and we can’t even get past this one issue – not to mention all our other problems. Is there any hope for us?” The truth is, yes, there is always hope. It doesn’t matter if you have been having problems for a week or decades, couples counseling can help you resolve conflicts and disagreements that have seemed impossible. Getting the...
I believe in therapy that affirms, empowers, and supports people to recognize patterns, navigate changes, bolster personal growth and self-worth, and figure things out. Therapist and client collaboration are of utmost importance to me, guided by clinical theory and evidence-based therapeutic techniques that work for you. I am trained in family systems therapy, CBT, play therapy, & solution-focu...
I love watching people heal from their emotional wounds and I love treating trauma. Whether we have anxiety, depression, or post traumatic stress, we all experience various levels of trauma. I enjoy getting to know people on a deeper, meaningful level, and then peeling back the surface layers of what is seen and exploring the unseen to get to the root of problems. Therapy, done well, is vulnera...
Everyone experiences loneliness, frustration, anger and discouragement at times - these are normal human emotions. However, when you feel these negative emotions more than occasionally you can spiral downward and your life can feel like it’s “out of control”. You may have been able to work through difficult situations in the past but, everyone needs help at some point. You are already taking th...
I love working with children and their families. I have experience working with abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression, and attachment problems. I use a wide variety of techniques with the individuals I work with. During my time as a therapist, I have developed a passion for working with children involved in the child welfare system. Through this, grief work has become an important part of my...
My main goal is to provide a supportive environment for you to identify what obstacles are preventing you from living a more satisfying life. Together, we will explore your resiliency and tools that you already have in your "tool box" to overcome such challenges. I have experience providing support to individuals with depression, anxiety, and anger management issues, trauma and trauma recovery,...
