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 18 years of experience as a social worker and therapist and over 12 as an art therapist. I have worked with children and families in a variety of settings and capacities. I started my career working in foster care and residential settings and have experience working with grief/loss, trauma, family discord, behavioral and emotional issues, and mood disorders. Since becoming a parent ...
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I work with each client to assist them in reaching their fullest potential. Counseling services provided to individuals, couples and families involve a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to counseling selected to meet their specific needs. Are you an artist struggling to strike a balance between a job that pays the bil...
I am a licensed psychologist with extensive experience and interest in providing clinical services to individuals of diverse populations (i.e., race/ethnicity, religion/spiritual practices, gender/sexual orientation). My goal is to assist you on your journey of personal growth and adaptive coping/wellness. I have a strong commitment to the field of psychology, and I bring much warmth and...
I believe in using an integrative, compassionate, and creative relationship-based approach that utilizes techniques from cognitive-behavioral, existential, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis. I adapt my approach to match the needs of the person and meet them where they are. I believe in treating the whole person through a collaborative relationship that utilizes individual strengths and experiences to...
I use the Family Systems theory approach while identifying family of origin roles and patterns. Using a cognitive behavioral approach in helping clients identify thinking patterns that impact self-esteem and the choices one makes, I can guide you to new thought patterns that will raise the quality level of your life in many ways. Mood disorder therapy, including Bipolar Disorder and Major...
I believe at some point & time we come across situations that need an outside perspective—it is at these crossroads that determine the direction we will continue. Every person has that underlying intuition, that if listened to, will guide them to the path they are striving towards. I work with all ages & most issues/situations. I specialize in several areas-some of which are: postpartum &...
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Registered Dance Movement Therapist. I specialize in working with children of all ages including those in early childhood who are experiencing emotional distress. I work with children with a variety of concerns including anxiety, oppositional behavior, anger, low self esteem, and depression. I have specific training in traumatic stress and wo...
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, emotional or behavioral problems? I would like to partner with you and/or your child to work through these issues with compassion and empathy. I provide a safe, supportive space for exploration, processing and healing to occur. You set the pace and we will work together to find strategies that will help you mo...
The current global crisis is stressful. For many of us it may be reactivating old layers of unresolved trauma, that shows up as chronic anxiety, dread, helplessness, relationship challenges, shame, or a shutting down to life and love, fueling unhealthy coping strategies. I believe we all have an innate capacity to heal from adversity. I support you to turn towards your symptoms with openness an...
I will assist you in identifying your strengths, and to help you flourish. I appreciate people's complexities, and will help you formulate the best way to move toward your goals. I have experience supporting clients with anxieties, panic, trauma, depression, isolation, divorce, relationship and career issues, and the grief associated with illness or loss. I am an avid LGBTQ supporter and have a...
Sonnheim Counseling is a private practice in Psychotherapy. We provide treatment of choice for patients by first evaluating them and creating a program to their specifics. We provide multi-modality treatment. My wife and I are both L.C.S.W and are University of Pennsylvania graduates. We have daytime, evening and Sunday hours. If you have any questions, please call our office. We do provide fre...
Your new journey starts at Watson Behavioral Health where you will get a combination of therapeutic interventions that are tactical and beneficial to many of life's stresses. We are suited and skilled in various areas of child and adolescent behavioral issues, mental health, family conflict, marriage issues, etc. We look forward to hearing from you....
Do you want long lasting and effective change? You do not have to feel "stuck" anymore..no matter how you suffer...or how long....whether with anxiety, depression, weight issues, smoking, trauma, PTSD, life skills or more. Neurofeedback is a "must" for people who feel stuck or who want to have peak performance. Now offering in office and remote neurofeedback. Neurofeedback works with...
Dr. Susan Dutcher is a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist. She began working in the mental health field in 2000 and has over 18 years of clinical experience. Dr. Dutcher enjoys working with those experiencing a need for change, desiring personal growth, and empowerment. She has provided therapy for individuals, couples, and families throughout her career and has fo...
I have found that self understanding always brings with it a measure of peace. I offer a collaborative journey to understand your unique story in an emotionally safe and respectful environment. My hope is to bring understanding to the parts of your life that seem to make no sense. My work with clients focuses initially on creating a safe and effective working relationship. We do talk about...
