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 work with individuals who seek lasting change, and yearn to feel more authentic, purposeful, and free. I frequently work with highly sensitive people in recovery from trauma and/or addiction, or who struggle with emotional wounds that cause depression and anxiety. My work is strengths-based, multiculturally/intersectionality affirming, and very much trauma informed. I have spent many years...
VISIT: www.smartertherapy.me for info - Are you motivated to overcome depression or anxiety? Improve your romantic partnership or marriage? Many studies show that therapy is effective for most people, most of the time when therapists use research supported techniques and clients put in the necessary work. I approach therapy like a sports coach, I tell you how to be at your best and offer suppor...
I am a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Specialist. Forensic Counselor CSOTS and I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Candidate CSAT. I got a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, In Sacred Theology/Divinity and Master in Education. Degrees: Philosophy and Psychology. I am an Anger Management Counselor Certified by NAMA CAMS-II. I have learned 6 different languages and English is my...
Is your child, adolescent, or young adult struggling to learn, make friends, or stay focused? Has s/he lost interest in activities or become irritable and sad? Are you worried about how s/he is sleeping, engaging with family, or eating? Are you concerned s/he might have a disability, special learning style, mental health or social emotional challenge? Are you wondering if s/he needs an IEP, 504...
"I understand." Probably the most untrue thing anyone can say. I am not you, I have not lived your life, felt your feelings, or thought your thoughts. Which means I can't fully understand what you have gone or are going through. What I can do, is appreciate your struggle and help you navigate and sort through it all, to find why we think the way we think. Learning about how our brains function...
I invite you to pause with me in this present space (intentionally) and take 2 deep and slow breaths from the abdomen (Back straight). What are you noticing in your body? What are these sensations (Dreams, Archetypes , Omens, Images, pain, fear, sadness etc.)? Where is it located in your body presently? Yes! the body keeps the score. It is a receptacle of programs in which we are oftentimes...
Our difficulties don't define us. Life presents challenges and it's often our choices in meeting these challenges that determine who we become. Whether you're facing serious medical illness or are providing care-giving for a loved one who is ill, are dealing with emotional pain from divorce, job loss, retirement, parenting issues or marital conflict, my many years of clinical experience offers ...
Everyone deserves to have an emotional education. Self-awareness and self-understanding are powerful tools, used constructively are transformative. Can you imagine feeling empowered, feeling positive rather than consumed by depression, anxiety and self-doubt. Living life is not simple, relationships can be strained and conflicts occur at home, at school, at work and in social groups. In a...
This is Marielle, I own and operate Athens Counseling & Psychotherapy, LLC. I work with mental health and addiction (substance and behavioral) symptoms. My practice accepts and affirms all people, cultures, relationships, genders, and sexuality. If you have experienced, or currently experience trauma, emotional suffering, or psychological stress you are in the right place. This is my focus- Tra...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years’ experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment field in various settings including; substance abuse treatment, residential and outpatient mental health treatment, schools and hospital medical clinics. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults. My counseling style incorporates solution focused brief therapy, motivational...
I believe that the counseling relationship is one of teamwork, where we work together on issues of concern. I strive to maintain a warm, non-judgmental environment allowing for you to feel safe and understood. I have experience working with a variety of populations and concerns. If you are curious about if counseling is a good fit for you or if you are ready to begin counseling, please feel fre...
I believe the therapeutic process is most effective when an authentic connection is developed to lay the foundation for change. Therapy should ideally be a collaborative relationship in which the therapist and client work together to build fresh coping skills and achieve desired goals. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental environment in which clients can explore their own personal...
Are you struggling and feeling lost? Do you have a hard time not repeating self-destructive patterns? Are you simply wanting to become more self-aware? In my practice, I focus on helping you navigating the challenges of life and discover the way your patterns or life experiences have made it difficult to properly process emotion. My belief is that the most effective therapy begins with the...
People generally do not seek me out until they're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or have run out of answers and resources. My role models were country physicians who lived and practiced all of their professional lives in one community. Being licensed now for forty years, what I can bring is quite a bit of experience. I mostly do individual therapy, but am well trained in couples and family...
You are tired of walking on eggshells around your child. You never know when your child's next angry outburst might derail plans, cause problems at school, or alienate them from friends. You admire your child's fiery spirit and big personality, but you worry about their future if they can't get their temper under control. You've tried everything from sticker charts to time-outs to losing it...
