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 have over 7 years of experience working with a variety issues including Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Couples Issues, Substance Abuse, and Personality Disorders. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral and Emotion Focused techniques. In our sessions you can expect to focus on areas of your life that aren't going as you planned. We will discuss your thoughts and feelings and together w...
The creation of my practice, Kimberly Koljat LMFT, is in service of the transformative power of relational play with children, adolescents, adult individuals, and families. Though I specialize in working with children 3 - 12 years of age, I advocate that individuals of all ages, 0-100 years old, can benefit from the work of play. Yes, that means I utilize play with adults in session, too! Roote...
After serving a wide range of clients, I have focused in on family systems and working with family members to insure the best outcomes for parents, cohesion for couples, and stability for children, thus working with individuals of all ages, families and couples. In family work I have had extensive experience with issues related to adoption and foster parenting. I also work with individuals...
I work with adults, older adolescents, and couples, and facilitate groups. I treat depression, anxiety, interpersonal difficulties, family of origin issues, OCD, trauma, and grief/loss. Life is difficult and often painful - much more so for some than for others. This pain brings people to therapy to engage in a process that is itself often painful; and yet they do so willingly and with hope. I ...
I believe each of us has a gift of self to unwrap and embrace along life's journey. But I also know firsthand how impossible that gift can seem when we experience trauma. Trauma can leave us permanently changed, turned inside out, and feeling set apart from goodness. We grieve the loss of dignity and doubt the existence of love. But healing can be found. I help children, teenagers, and adults m...
Do you worry too much? Feeling down, unmotivated and stuck? Whether you are suffering from acute symptoms or looking to boost your mental and emotional well-being, therapy can help you find the motivation and skills you need to get balanced and stay healthy. I'm an Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Gestalt Therapist with advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach ...
Engaging in psychotherapy takes a great deal of courage on an individual's behalf. Congratulate yourself, you have taken the first step! Each person enters a therapeutic relationship with their own unique set of challenges and stories. As a therapist, I am available to assist my clients and their families cope with difficulties and challenges, whether they are day to day, long-standing or...
Seeking help for life's difficulties is not always easy. I want to make the process as comfortable for you as possible. I maintain a comfortable, judgement free environment. I work with tweens, teens and adults on a wide variety of issues including; low self esteem, depression, anxiety, self injury, parenting issues, mood disorders, stress management, oppositional behavior, suicidal thoughts, a...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, substance abuse and trauma related symptoms. In addition to psychotherapy, I teach my clients the necessary skills to significantly decrease and manage their symptoms. I use outcome measures so my...
Together we work to create a calm, safe, non-judgmental atmosphere that allows you the freedom to express yourself. It's not always easy to speak about problems or painful pasts or, at times, current situations, but careful empathetic listening and gentle inquiry make it possible to begin to explore feelings and behaviors and eventually to gain insights that facilitate changes. I have worked...
I practice a unique combination of counseling and hypnotherapy. My therapy is based on the notion that every person has a potential to live a fulfilling life. I practice an integrated way of resolving problems by addressing them on 3 levels: emotional (resolving old fears, traumas; breaking old patterns); logical (learning new behaviors, emotional skills); and personal (defining the goals,...
Life can present challenges that sometime result in feelings of stress, helplessness, loneliness, or fear. These struggles can impact our relationships, work/school, and how we see ourselves. Our aim as a therapist is to help clients to gain a deeper understanding of their challenges as well as their strengths in order to effectively reach their goals and gain greater acceptance, peace, and...
What are the qualities that people look for in a therapist? First, they want someone they can easily talk to and connect with. They want someone who makes them feel safe. Someone that can provide an understanding of their problems which can result in practical solutions. A therapist who is willing to listen to their needs and pay attention to their concerns without any judgments. Someone who ca...
Do you repeat patterns of behavior that are unproductive or self sabotaging? Are you sleepless at times and preoccupied with the same script in your head? Perhaps you need assistance overcoming problems with relationships whether professional, peer, family or romantic. It's important for you to have a good quality of life and feel a sense of well being at all ages. I can help you work through t...
I believe relationships to be essential to how we develop into ourselves and extend ourselves to have a positive impact in our work, families, and communities. I think that many people seek therapy to unlock the love, hope, and dignity we all have available to us, and which sometimes become inaccessible or obscured by our fears and past hurts. I am interested in understanding and exploring your...
