
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

EXECUTIVE COUNSELOR SKYPE & FACETIME AVAILABLE. As a former senior level executive, I specialize in meeting the needs of talented, busy professionals that have unique challenges in the their work and family lives. My ideal client is one who has a strong desire to make meaningful changes in their life. Courage and a desire to work hard are integral. If you're willing to to put in the time and...

Rhonda M George
Houston
Texas
I am a dually licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas with over 13+ years of counseling experience. I work with individuals, families, and couples who are experiencing issues and want to work on them in a supportive environment. Clients have told me that I am very friendly, approachable, collaborative, and effective in helping to explore ...

The Chesapeake Center has dedicated 35+ years to treating those with ADHD, Learning Differences and their many co-existing conditions. We offer clinicians who are top specialists in their fields, providing individualized care across the lifespan. We use a solution-based treatment approach that focuses on strengths. Our founder, Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD, is an internationally recognized authority...

Taking the step for counseling is the most important decision you can make for YOU! My encouraging client centered, solution focused approach will provide support for you to explore your issues of concern. I am dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgmental and caring environment so that each client feels comfortable and understood. I counsel clients for any issue that is causing a distraction o...

No question, life is hard. In fact, trouble is one of the few guarantees we have in this world. But take heart! There is help along the journey. My hope is to provide skilled, compassionate assistance to overcome the challenges in front of you. As a therapist and person of faith, I am committed to providing high-quality, person-centered services. Your goals and values provide the context for...

Life is complicated. Why complicate it more? My goal is to help you find easy solutions to everyday challenges that affect your personal life and relationships. For a very affordable fee you can achieve peace of mind for yourself and find satisfaction in relationships with people you love. It is often difficult to find time to get help while managing a busy lifestyle, which is why I offer a...

Joseph Carlton
Louisville
Kentucky
i am a preferred provider for Humana and Optum/UMR. Also accepted Anthem/ BCBS, Passport, most medicaid plans and self pay. I have the option of teletherapy and in office can be done. Clients are asked to wait in their cars until previous clients have left. In the office, markings indicate spaces so that everyone remains at a safe distance. i have over 20 years experience working with traumas,...

Rosemary A. McCracken
San Francisco
California
I am passionate about my work with individuals, couples and adolescents. My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative and direct. As a psychodynamic relational therapist, I believe that, through self reflection and self examination, one can discover the roots of their emotional suffering and begin to heal. It is through relationships that we first know ourselves and understand the world....

It takes courage to make that first call to request counseling. By doing so, I know that you are ready for change and I am here to support you in that process. I truly believe that every person or family I treat are unique and deserve to find the solutions that fit their individual lives. I provide a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for individuals of all ages and together we work side ...

I have been an LMFT since 1993. During that time I've had both education and experience with many of the issues we encounter as we pass through our lives. Couples, individuals and teens are the majority of my practice. We work on relationship problems, divorce and co-parenting, anxiety and depression and parent-child problems. I also have training and experience working with clients with sexual...

I provide therapy to adolescents and adults. I have been a licensed psychologist since September 2013. I have been working in the field of psychology for more than 16 years. I have a doctoral concentration in Parent-Infant Mental Health. Also, I have a master's degree in Youth and Family Education. Interests include early childhood development; effects of touch on child development from pregnan...

Hardy Ophuls
Los Angeles
California
I look forward to working with people interested in examining their past, present and future in hopes of finding greater meaning in, and understating of, all three of those aspects of their lives. Therapy can be scary, and is not without its risks, but I will provide a safe and non-judgmental container for the process. My passion is helping people interested in the examined life, and I bring mu...

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have experience with attention and focus issues, depression, anxiety, OCD issues, couples and marriage counseling and relationship issues. My clinical skills include individual, couples and family therapy. If you are feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained, I can help you develop tools that will increase your self-satisfaction and well-being. My...

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I grew up in Western Nebraska and moved to Kearney in 2008. I began doing my dream job as a mental health therapist after earning my Master of Social Work degree in 2014. I am currently a member in good standing of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH)....

You've been there and done that. You've tried a variety of ways to jump start your life and feel more alive but nothing has helped to really ignite that fire or passion within. Functional anxiety and depression has become a way of life but you know there's more to life than what you experience day to day...a lot more. Every day it's palpable...you feel an ache, a longing deep inside that hasn't...