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 am a limited licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, relationship issues, grief/loss, anger management and family conflicts. I strive to create a therapy environment that is supportive and validating while encouraging my clients to make needed changes and move toward their personal goals. I utilize cognitive behavioral and psycho-dynamic...
I have great respect for individuals willing to engage in the therapy. It is not an easy process, but it does provide an opportunity for real change and healing. I have spent much of my career working with individuals struggling with issues of addiction, depression and anxiety, and other severe and persistent mental illness and personality disorders. Much time has also been spent working with...
I practice holistic counseling, addressing concerns of mind, body, and spirit to bring about positive change and create balance in life. I use an integrative approach, pulling from a strong background in traditional western medicine, as well as training in expressive therapies, holistic health coaching and mindfulness-based techniques. I provide a personalized and individualized approach, cente...
FSC offers a strengths-based, solution-focused approach to therapy- with an aim to help individuals help themselves. My practice is oriented around the belief that each of us has the capacity to achieve meaningful change coupled with readiness and the right supports. Whether you find yourself in crisis, seek to sustain previous gains, or desire new strategies to advance your longer-term...
Sometimes it can be difficult to take the first step to seek help for the emotional and behavioral challenges that may be impacting your child and/or family. I will offer a safe and compassionate environment to explore these issues and start the therapeutic work towards wellness. My practice focuses on working with children, adolescents, and families. I have extensive experience with children a...
When people make a choice to utilize therapy to change their lives, I believe there is no greater gift they can give themselves. I am so lucky to have made helping people change their lives into my full time career. In addition to being a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, I'm also a Certified Addiction Specialist and a Certified Women's Issues Specialist. I combine these certifications with...
I provide a safe space where you and I can explore the emotions and experiences that characterize your struggles, triumphs, and everything in between. Together we discover the factors contributing to difficulties, and those strengths that may be waiting to be acknowledged--all in the service of creating more freedom and opportunity. I specialize in working with mothers and their babies, from...
Currently not accepting new clients. I believe that therapy is meant to empower clients to feel that they are capable of change and living a fuller, more integrated life. I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and family conflict. I utilize a systemic and bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach in therapy. This...
I am a licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Alaska and have been doing direct care counseling and therapy since 2008. I have had the privilege of being able to work with a variety of clients, age groups and client issues in multiple settings. I have worked both in residential and outpatient centers and I currently operate Lighted Path Therapy Services in Wasilla. I work with adults,...
My work has ranged from treating children, adolescents, adults and couples. Areas of expertise include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, relational problems, disorders usually diagnosed during childhood, and difficulty with transitions between stages of life. I use a Cognitive Behavioral approach to focus on ineffective, unhealthy thoughts, negative feelings and behaviors...
Talk therapy is not just "talking about your problems"; it is also working toward solutions. Focusing on the past can help explain things in your life, but focusing on the present can help you cope with the present and prepare for the future.I can help you take control of your life, stop the turmoil, find meaning and happiness, so you can make healthier choices about your present and future, an...
Remote sessions now available. The focus of my practice is helping people who have reached a crossroad; men and women in the second half of life who have lost their sense of meaning and purpose; young adults striking out on their own for the first time and wondering where their genius lies; couples about to be married; and couples in conflict wondering how to stay together. These new experience...
I love working with individuals, couples and families to help them find happiness, however they may define it. I have experience addressing a variety of problems including relationship conflict, depressed mood, anxiety, substance use, and severe and persistent mental illness. I also enjoy working with couples as they transition into new life stages such as marriage/commitment, parenthood, and...
I have a warm, sensitive, and interactive approach, which cultivates a rich discussion about what brings you to therapy. Discussion creates greater self-awareness. I believe that having a place in your life where you can say all your feelings and thoughts, and feel understood, is very important. Then, you can learn about the choices you've been making, and work on deciding what you want to...
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges,...
