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
We all need help now and again through life's seasons and situations. I believe that we are created holistically (body, mind, spirit) with the ability for self-awareness, having freedom and responsibility for our lives. Individuals have needs for a unique identity and to be in relationship with others. We all have the desire to derive meaning and purpose for our lives. With these attributes and...
You were created to grow, to thrive, and to live an abundant life. But sometimes the storm can become too hard to weather. Do you you feel alone and need support? Perhaps you need to be heard, to share your story. Maybe you need to be challenged, to face your fears or your past and conquer what is holding you back from living a full life. Whatever the reason is that you are struggling or seekin...
You made the decision to look for a therapist, nice! Whether this is your first time wondering into the world of therapy, it's time for an emotional tune-up, or the pain of what happened has grown to be too much, I am truly happy you are reaching out. I deeply believe that it is within safe relationships that we can attain our greatest insights and have the most healing experiences. So if you, ...
My 13 years of experience helps me understand and how to work with 100s of different patterns and challenges. We will use methods that work for you, not a cookie cutter approach to parenting. My training in PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and TFCBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) will give you research based tools that really work. You...
Feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, or as if life is out of balance? This is the case for many people. Stress and trauma can affect us in many ways leading to difficulty with medical and emotional well-being. Reaching out for support is the first step in the change process, empowering us with the skills to overcome life's challenges. It is important to me to provide you with a safe, relaxing, and...
Central Coast Art Therapy provides innovative art therapy services through group, family and individual psychotherapy. Art therapy is a unique and effective way to address life challenges and self-discovery. For more information about my practice visit CentralCoastArtTherapy.com...
When considering our experiences in the human tribe, the process of discovering or rediscovering our truest self can be a journey laden with challenges and difficulty. However, it is often when we believe that we have attempted everything we can or know how to do to make difficult transformations, to cease our suffering, and to change unhelpful patterns, that we may find ourselves poised for...
This is a safe, creative, and shame-free space for children, teens, adults and couples who are dealing with anxiety, stress, and trauma, or who are having trouble in their relationships. I help children and adults tell their stories bravely and cultivate an authentic, healthy and meaningful life, free from the pain, fear or shame of the past. I help couples show up with courage in their...
Most of us are trying to avoid our pain, in spite of the fact that it is an inevitable and crucial part of the human experience. In fact, we are never so fully human as when we surrender to the reality of our wounds. Only when we stay with our pain can we hope to learn what it has to teach us in the hopes of ultimately transforming it into something meaningful and life-giving that may just prop...
Life can throw us some curve balls, and sometimes, when trying to deal with these curve balls, we struggle to find ways to cope. For some, coping through food and/or substance use is one of the ways that people try to cope through life challenges. For others it can be isolating, self-harming, or numbing yourself to feelings all around. These coping mechanisms only work for so long, until they...
My Office is conveniently located in downtown Colorado Springs. I do not consider myself the average therapist because I do not sit around and say "Hmm, tell me more". Instead, I take a very assertive style and want to encourage you to make changes in your life as quickly and effectively as possible. At the same time I'm compassionate and gracious and seek to truly care for each client. But you...
Who helps the helpers? I specialize in working with people who use their energy to positively impact the lives of others. You may be "that friend" who rushes to help in crisis or lend a listening ear. You may have a career where you use that selfless energy - teachers, nurses, pharmacists, doctors, first responders, and more. You find yourself with little to no energy left for you and your fami...
I provide psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am invested in helping clients attain a better quality of life characterized by peace of mind and the ability to manage difficult thoughts and feelings using self-compassion and a knowledge of the inner workings of the mind. My main priority is to provide clients with evidenced based, customized care tailored to...
Nicole Fodaski is an independently Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Connecticut. She has been helping people with substance abuse and mental health issues for the past eight years at a variety of clinical settings. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Keene State College and her master’s degree at Antioch University New England in Counseling and Dance/Movement Therapy. She comes ...
