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
TELEHEALTH ONLY** Counseling offers the opportunity for you to feel a genuine, authentic connection with another human. This therapeutic relationship is a chance for you to be heard and validated in your experiences. This is a necessary step in the healing journey. We may go through similar experiences, but we all take different paths to get there. In my work, I have provided counseling service...
My desire as a counselor is to provide a place of safety. Based on my own experience in therapy and my experience as a counselor, I’ve come to believe that people possess the strength and knowledge needed to bring about change and growth. But like most all people, we require safe relationships in order to be able to see and accept ourselves more fully. Too often we are suppressed by the...
I am passionate about helping clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, and chronic pain. As a therapist my first priority is building a trusting and caring therapeutic relationship, allowing clients to feel comfortable in a safe, non-judgemental and compassionate environment. Clients i work with may suffer from low self confidence, negative self-talk, chronic headach...
Homework taking 3 hours per night? Is your child struggling in school? Or maybe your child is not acting like themselves and everything you do does not help. I understand how this can worry a parent and what you may be going through. This is where a psychological evaluation is beneficial and can assist you and your child because ultimately your child has the potential to succeed. A psychologica...
I love walking alongside people as they realize their own resilience and strength. I am passionate about working collaboratively with my clients to find the best ways of helping them heal, grow, and thrive. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages on a variety of different topics, such as adjustment, attachment, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, behavioral changes, and emotion...
Robert started in the field of mental health treatment in 1989. He worked at Wedgwood Christian Services for 17 years as both a program supervisor and as a therapist. Robert worked as an outpatient therapist for 10 years at Pine Rest. His practice is now located at Counseling Center of West Michigan (Appointments: 616-805-3660). Robert’s specialties are substance abuse treatment, co-occurring...
Helping restore a sense of balance and self-worth to my client’s lives is my passion. My experience has spanned over 14 years, with a strong foundation in child and adolescent pathology. My philosophy is to work collaboratively in goal development and attainment, to highlight the connection among faulty thinking, feelings, and ineffective coping patterns and promote healthy changes. Through...
Have you been feeling overwhelmed and out of balance? Are you restless, feel lost and not sure how to get back in sync with life? Have you experienced considerable loss? What about your important relationships, are they strained or in conflict? These struggles may indicate that it’s time to seek professional help with someone who can journey with you and provide experienced guidance and support...
Does your child struggle at home, childcare, and/or school? I specialize in working with children and their families to reduce problematic behaviors such as aggression, anxiety, depression, and social concerns. I work with the child and their families to increase coping strategies and functioning in their lives. I believe there is a need behind behavior and once that need is addressed, new...
You made the first step! I will meet you where you are and create a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship that facilitates change and growth. I use multiple approaches in therapy based on each client’s needs. I work with individual, couples or families focusing on relationship issues, depression, anxiety, academic and career pressures, parenting issues, life transitions and stress. M...
Dr. Christine Salvatore, LIMHP, LMHP, LMFT, MAC earned a Master of Science Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Doctorate in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University. Ms. Salvatore has over 19 years of experience in both mental health and substance abuse facilities. Over the years I have provided therapy for individuals and...
I am committed to working with people who want to get at the roots of their emotional pain and relational distress. My ongoing training, personal therapy, and supervision allow me to listen deeply and non-judgmentally as we engage in a therapeutic dialogue. In experiencing the freedom of talking in an atmosphere of radical acceptance, we can liberate powerful emotions that help us make deep and...
*** I currently have a small wait list *** We all have unique experiences that might make us feel broken, and it seems like we will never be whole again. Are you trying to cope with something that happened to you? Do you not feel like yourself lately, but are not sure why? Sometimes we need help learning about ourselves and getting through the murky waters of life. It can be very powerful to...
Have experienced difficulty with with day to day stressors in your life? Therapy can help with individuals build skills to help with coping when stressors become overwhelming. I bring a consistent mind-body approach to all counseling, incorporating techniques of mindfulness and meditation, I also leverage psychodynamic, CBT and DBT approaches. Additionally, I enjoy working closely with individu...
