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
If you or someone you know, misuses alcohol or other drugs, don't wait and call for help today. With so many different options for treatment, it can be overwhelming and for some, it can even be paralyzing. If for whatever reason, I am unable to accommodate services, I will help you find the person or place that can. Having recovered from addiction myself and exposed to a family history of...
A great quote says that without a goal, you can't score. The same concept is taken a step further in the Bible, where it says that without a vision, people perish. It's easy to overlook the importance of courageous goals and bold, new visions--that can create a new quality of life for ourselves and those we love. My approach to counseling is from a Biblical perspective, and I use Cognitive...
I love what I do! I have the pleasure of working with clients from five to 105-years-old! Having the opportunity to work with an expansive age range has taught me that at any age: we want to be loved and we want to love, we want to belong, we want to have purpose, we want to experience joy, and we don't want pain. My goal as a therapist, is to help my clients find ways to reduce, restructure, a...
Our services are aimed at helping those impacted by negative life experiences and/or substance use learn to better manage life and overcome substance use issues. Our treatment philosophy is based on the belief that mental illness and/or substance use are treatable. Our treatment interventions are all evidence based treatment modalities: Client Centered Therapy, REBT and/or CBT, and Motivational...
Your stomach's in knots.Your heart races. Everything feels surreal. Stress and anxiety have a nasty way of hijacking your body and holding you hostage. Some days it's all you can do to not curl up in a ball and call in sick. It's exhausting trying to pretend everything's okay when actually, you're always on edge and about to lose it. What's even worse is when no one understands. They tell you t...
Through both personal and professional challenges I know that in life we all at times find ourselves, or our loved ones, feeling stuck, confused, or even more disheartened - without hope! Counseling/Therapy is about unraveling the story and learning to write a new narrative and ending that is both healthy and fulfilling. With over 20 years of experience in counseling, I am a full-time clinical...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), online therapist, and solution focused mental health coach. I talk to individuals, couples, families, and groups about many kinds of life issues. Especially relationship issues, chronic illness, traumas and life transitions, grief and loss, difficult situations and everyday struggles. I've been doing this for several years now, and everyday,...
I teach you how to help your Self by strengthening your awareness, esteem and empowerment. Using Rapid Insight and other Everyday Happiness skills which come from my own model, Selfsight, you will be able to “see” your emotional process. I will be your guide in making transformational choices creating emotional balance, resilience and everyday happiness. Originally based in Richmond and...
I am a bilingual (Spanish - very fluent) licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a focus on solutions and short-term-outcomes, rather than spending years analyzing the problem. While traditional long-term therapy and in-depth exploration of the past may be appropriate in some situations, it's generally not necessary. Whether it's court-ordered classes, separation, divorce, domestic violence...
Happiness and rapid healing are possible when you are courageous enough to uncover lifelong patterns. I have over 10 years experience in alternative and holistic therapy utilizing strengths-based, existential, and client-centered techniques to help others resolve lifelong emotional and mental blocks. I am a licensed psychotherapist who also embraces the spiritual world. My core values are:...
Everyone goes through difficult periods in their life, at one time or another. EVERYONE. It's just life. Sometimes we might be too depressed, anxious, heartbroken, or angry to see through the clouds. But you know what? The clouds will always clear. Helping clients learn to go forward in life, assert themselves, love, respect and accept themselves is my favorite thing. I will assist you in the...
Coming for therapy can be one of the most important investments one can make. We often take the time to invest when considering purchasing a car or a home. However, when it comes to investing in oneself, we too often are found lacking. This self-care is the very foundation in which everything else depends upon. If we are not taken care of, it negatively impacts our ability to take care of anyth...
Everyone needs a soft place to fall. The loss of a loved one disrupts everything in our lives and the intense emotions of grief can be overwhelming. This can be especially true for children who don't yet have the words to express themselves or for adolescents who are struggling with their need for emotional support but wanting to appear "normal" among their peers. Specializing in expressive...
Life can be difficult to navigate. Sometimes it helps to have a co-pilot who can help you see new paths. You have your own difficulties and past. You might know what you or your child needs help with: anxiety, depression, trouble in relationships, school or work, or feeling upset about events that have occurred in your life. Maybe you don't know why, but just feel like something's wrong. I crea...
Are you looking for relief from suffering? This may hold different meanings to different people. For some, it means addressing past traumas to improve current living. For others, it may mean transforming anxiety and depression into manageable states of being, or working through specific parenting challenges that cause concern. For children and adolescents, relief of suffering may come in the fo...
