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
My focus is in trauma resolution, PTSD, embodied self-compassion and self-awareness, empowered choices, cultivating inner knowing, trust and intuition, purpose, authenticity, joy and deeper connection and intimacy with self, others and life. All is interconnected within relationship. I offer a space for you to explore, heal and grow in relationship with yourself so you may connect in relationsh...
Are you struggling to communicate with your co-parent? I have been helping divorced & remarried parents with "co-parenting" since 2003. My passion is for kids to have a whole and healthy life by empowering and helping divided parents raise them between mom's house and dad's house. This is a complex journey and one that I personally walk every day. I wrote a book, "Co-parenting Works! Helping Yo...
Relationships can bring us the greatest joys in life- but sometimes they cause us the deepest pain. You may feel "I'm not enough" which can lead to giving up, giving in, or working harder to gain their acceptance. You may be your own worst enemy with your strong, active self-critical voice-- keeping you stuck in these patterns. If you experience relational or internal dissatisfaction, long for...
*Please note I will be unable to accept new clients until February 2021* Do you feel stuck? Maybe you feel scared and hopeless. Perhaps you're a parent, whose daughter is depressed and cutting herself. Perhaps you're personally dealing with depression that makes each day heavy, and/or anxiety that makes each moment a battle. I understand what it's like to be in those moments, wondering if thing...
Family Works Psychological and Assessment Services, LLC is my life's work. I built a thriving private practice in Massachusetts and my journey is bringing me back home to the Jackson area, where I was raised. I am happy to be accepting new clients at my office located in Madison, MS just off Highway 51. I provide a wide range of therapy and affordable, comprehensive assessment services, includi...
With curiosity, compassion and creativity, I explore and honor your unique strengths, needs and challenges. Together, we'll develop your goals for change, and work toward them while building your capacity for both self-acceptance and growth. With a focus on letting go of beliefs and behaviors that may not be serving you, I will guide you to develop a new relationship with your past, enhance you...
We're not always prepared for the challenges that come our way. Sometimes we encounter a problem we can't figure out on our own. It helps to have someone else to lean on to get us through a difficult period. My primary job as a counselor is to give encouragement, impart a sense of hope, and help restore balance in the lives of my clients. For some clients it's a rare experience to be truly hear...
Therapy is about a relationship. It's about your relationship to yourself and finding ways to move out of stuck places. I want to get to know you and help you know yourself better. I'd like to help you find some tools to help yourself. Non-judgment, awareness, acceptance and willingness are characteristics I'd like to help you develop. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, divorce...
Infidelity, betrayal, and sexual addiction devastate individuals, marriages, and families. Our area of focus is working with individuals and couples dealing with these issues and the associated struggles including depression, anxiety, low self worth, PTSD and more. We are a team dedicated to helping overcome the effects of trauma for both the betrayed and the betrayer. We have formal training i...
I enjoy working with clients who are adjusting to life's difficulties and managing a life stage or an illness. With over 20 years experience working with people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, my special interests include Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury survivors and their families. Some have had difficult times in earlier life and want to move beyond those...
Starting therapy can be scary. Whether it's your first time seeking help or you've tried therapy in the past, it takes courage to reach out. That's why I work hard to provide a non-judgmental, respectful environment for my clients. I am welcoming to people of all religions, cultural backgrounds, and gender identities. I enjoy working with a wide variety of issues and ages, providing individual,...
It's not uncommon to experience periods in your life when you feel stuck, lonely, anxious, or sad--sometimes in reaction to a specific life event, sometimes for reasons completely outside your awareness. Or maybe you've become frustrated by patterns that seem to repeat over and over, leading to problems in your relationships or at work. I work with individuals and couples in depth-oriented...
I am a very solution focused therapist and Im here to accompany you on your journey. Whether were are dealing with psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, anger, mood disorders etc. or life issues such as marital, custody, teen issues, divorce or job transitions, we are a team to help create the best quality of life that we can. I work with teens and couples often. I also enjoy workin...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist . I have over 30 years of experience across a variety of settings including outpatient clinics, psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment for children and adolescents and group homes for adjudicated youth. Years ago I was also a teacher and special education director. I spent the last 17 years working in community mental...
Therapy presents a unique opportunity for people to find solutions/resolutions for challenges life throws at them. Walking with people (individuals and couples) to establish a working relationship while providing a safe environment is one of my main objectives. I am passionate about working with people. Developing strengths, visiting past victories, and exploring methods of coping are ways just...
