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 provide individual therapy for male and female adults, children (over age 10), couples and family therapy. I have helped clients working on a wide range of issues in my over 20 year professional career. My clients have described me as a good listener who is very patient. My philosophy is to help enable clients better understand themselves, the decisions that they make and learn how to make an...
A genuine, trusting relationship is the essential basis for psychological healing and growth. Within that framework, we incorporate the tools and strategies for change that seem most suited to each individual's preferences, worldview and primary concerns. We believe in partnering with individuals by combining our training with the strengths and resources they possess to best facilitate change. ...
You can find hope and new ways to move forward! Together we'll address what’s on your mind. Are you feeling overwhelmed, sad, anxious? Perhaps you’re looking for support and help in a relationship. As a seasoned therapist with 20+ years of experience and advanced training in relationship therapy, I've helped many adults and couples feel better about where they are in their lives, gain confidenc...
I'm a warm, engaging therapist who will start from where you are at, and help you to reach your goals. I have a decade of experience working with all ages, from preschoolers through adults, in a variety of settings. My work experience includes short- and long-term psychotherapy as well as Children's National Medical Center's outpatient weight management program and a successful evidence-based...
Nassau Wellness offers high-quality individual, couples, and family therapy. We provide caring and compassionate support to help our clients identify and achieve the changes important to them. Our practice focuses on empowering our clients to succeed by working collaboratively and developing long-lasting coping skills. Our clinicians' specializations include: relationship issues, sex therapy, a...
I am a NYS licensed Clinical Psychologist with expertise in individual, group, couples, and family therapy ranging across various therapeutic modalities. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. I utilize an integrative approach to treatment such that strategies and techniques from various evidence-based therapies such as short term psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral,...
If you feel trapped in behaviors, relationships, or situations beyond your control, I can help. I am uniquely qualified to help you with dysfunctional relationships, anxiety, codependence, substance use disorder, behavior addictions such as eating disorders and sexual compulsivity, trauma, and the emotional dysregulation that results from cognitive distortion. My clients struggle with low self...
I have immediate openings and look forward to working with you! I enjoy working with adults and couples (ages 18+) who are struggling with issues that seem overwhelming. I can help. If you feel like you just don't know what to do next - it may be time for you to get unbiased, professional assistance. I can provide that for you. I can help assist you or your family member in overcoming concerns....
People who come to me are often experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, panic or are going through a major life transition. Sometimes these difficulties are due to a significant traumatic event or are the results of circumstances, beliefs, or from seeing things through our filters. We are all unique and resourceful individuals but when we feel stuck, stressed, overwhelmed or confused, it may f...
** NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME ** I work with clients using the approach that is best for their individual situations. Some of these include Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It's important to recognize how thoughts can make us behave and feel. I am sincere and committed to the clients I work...
Online and office session are offered. My framework is based on the understanding that everyone has the resilience to foster healing. Therapy can be just the canvas to construct ways to cope with life's challenges. This may include exploring behavior patterns, acknowledging healthy and unhealthy actions, understanding how the past impacts the present, developing new parenting strategies to supp...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who employs a family systems theoretical perspective in doing counseling with adults, adolescents, and children. Depending upon the particular client, I will conduct individual, couple/marital, or family sessions to help individuals gain insight into the dynamics of his or her family of origin. This approach includes an examination of the manner in which...
My therapeutic approach emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach to therapy and wellness and leverages several therapeutic orientations to help my patients change problematic behaviors, feelings, and thoughts and help them make improvements in their life or seek to discover what they are missing in life. My goal is to help you find whatever you are seeking. My current clients would tell you that I...
Feeling stuck can be painful, no matter the cause. It can feel impossible to find the skills and motivation to conquer your difficult challenges by yourself, and too scary to ask for help. Counseling can help you begin to move forward again. In our sessions together, we will cultivate a real relationship where you can feel safe even when vulnerable, comforted in your struggles, and encouraged a...
Many believe that events, conditions, people and situations cause distress. However, as simple as it may sound, it is our own thoughts, beliefs and perceived meanings of these things that cause distress. I teach individuals how to recognize unhelpful thoughts, behaviors and triggers that maintain undesirable feelings. With added emphasis on problem-solving, acceptance and mindfulness, I assist ...
