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 therapeutic approach recognizes the quality of the therapeutic relationship as an essential element in the therapy process. I look to collaborate with clients to identify and develop treatment goals and objectives and empower clients to take charge of the design and direction of your life. I utilize a balance of acceptance and change strategies to identify problems and generate effective...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 10 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults and young adults. I approach the therapeutic relationship with genuine curiosity, openness and warmth and seek to provide a comfortable environment for you to explore your concerns. I see the therapeutic process as an opportunity for you to gain personal insight so that you may achieve satisfacti...
Therapy makes life better. It does so in ways that are both clear and concrete and somewhat mysterious. Maybe you arrive with a set goal -- manage anxiety, find a better job, or get more from a stalled relationship. Or maybe you're experiencing a more generalized state of existential discomfort or depression -- grappling with how to find meaning in life, a sense of cosmic isolation, or fear of...
I take a client-centered approach to counseling so that there is an open and trusting atmosphere. I am non-judgmental and non-confrontational. I honor my client's autonomy and provide genuine empathy. I combine a Motivation Interviewing style with other counseling intervention methods so that my clients can safety explore their experience and ambivalence. I am qualified to conduct ASIs (Addicti...
*New patient inquiries January 2021* My focus areas include clients experiencing anxiety, adjustment challenges, depression, grief, stress, health-related concerns, and mood disturbances. I work with adolescents and adults with social and emotional challenges who have varied diagnoses. My treatment approach is collaborative, utilizing multiple approaches in therapy tailored to the needs of the...
My passion is to help people who are struggling with emotional, relational or spiritual pain. Together we discover the origin of your struggles and design a plan unique to your needs. I integrate 30 years of clinical expertise, with life experience and wisdom so you will heal deeply, not just on the surface. Hope is restored and you will live a healthy relational, emotional, spiritual and creat...
A problem solving approach is used to assist clients in exploring factors that may contribute to the identified issues. A whole person approach is used that encompasses one's emotional, mental, physical and spiritual circumstances. Respect and understanding is paramount to the development of a productive, healing clinical relationship. Ms. Travis offers a variety of techniques to help clients...
I enjoy working with a variety of people, from children through adolescence and adults. I have a supportive nature and enjoy using cognitive behavioral techniques to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, and general life stressors. I believe in empowering others to find their own unique solutions. I also provide family and couples therapy. I believe I c...
As a psychotherapist, I believe that each of us holds the capacity to utilize our personal creativity to resolve life's challenges. I seek to assist the folks I work with to find their strengths. I utilize a number of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Interactive Guided Imagery, and Ericksonian Hypnosis, play therapy, including work with sand tray...
Counseling is not just a career for me, but a calling! My passion is to walk alongside those who are weary and help you to find freedom from those things that have been holding you back from joyful living. Individuals, couples, and families can find encouragement and direction as well as process traumatic life events or circumstances in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe that when we find n...
From all appearances, you've got it so good. Lying in wait, just under the surface, are the life traumas that wounded you deeply but were never addressed. And those secrets have you turning to substances more and more. One weekly drink becomes a daily bottle, and you're making excuses to your boss, your friends, your family. Do you want to quit but you don't know how? I can help you find your w...
These are unprecedented times, full of a lot of stress and uncertainty for many. A creative approach to teletherapy - using art, play, and multi-sensory tools - is essential to effectively engaging small children, as well as teens and adults, in this work. I believe in customizing treatment creatively to each unique individual and family, to bring about the shared discovery of methods and...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a particular interest in life patterns that affect an individual's decisions in their personal life, workplace and with their own discipline. I have experience treating career difficulties, relationship patterns, perinatal mood disorders, parental issues and infertility. In addition, I treat mood disorders, anxiety and life transitional issues. Togethe...
Hello, I know finding a good therapist can be a difficult process. After reading about me, please feel free to contact me with any questions. I love doing therapy and have extensive and successful experience with individual, couples and family therapy. My style is client oriented, and you will find me to be warm, non-judgmental, and honest. You can see some of my clients' experiences on the...
