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
Edna Phipps, LCSW, LLC offers a wide variety of counseling services for adults and adolescents. Areas of concern include anger management, women's issues, major depression,, substance use, grief counseling and EAP services. Sessions can be scheduled via by telehealth (on line) in Virginia and Washington D.C. Most major insurances are accepted. I provided insightful counseling the aides the pers...
I have 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in community mental health and school- based settings. As an Autism specialist, I work to increase the understanding of challenges unique to Autism and the ability of individuals and families to cope in positive and productive ways. My work with children and adolescents often includes advocacy and collaboration with...
We offer a secure, web based, video service where you can hold online therapy sessions with a counselor. Are the pressures of Quarantine and Social Distancing causing you to experience emotions that are difficult to understand? Do you feel fear for yourself or family who must still report to work? Are you having a difficult time adjusting to working remotely while juggling your children being h...
*** As of 11 August 2020** Please note I will be out of the office for the rest of the month of August. No new referrals will be taken during this time. A light waiting list has been started and triaging this list will begin in the middle of September 2020. Raising Wellness LCSW Services grew out of the need to cultivate healing and growth for many in our growing community in Upstate New York....
( English | Polski ) I believe that everyone can benefit from psychotherapy. Our mental health does need just as much care as our physical health, if not more. Yet, we have learned to watch our cholesterol and our blood pressure, but we tend to ignore our depression, anxiety or substance abuse. We allow ourselves to neglect our mental health, not realizing that untreated depression or substance...
Broken. Depressed. Desperate. Afraid. Falling apart. That's how many of us describe ourselves and/or our relationships. We assume or convince ourselves that there is no alternative and should get used to it, or get over it. But how? As you well know, it is not that simple. Counseling and therapy is about the courage to be vulnerable, and learning to walk through the brokenness of our lives with...
I have been working with infants, children and families for more than 35 years. I have worked in community Mental Health centers and private practice.I have been a teacher and supervisor of Social Workers and Psychologists My goal in working with child and parent(s),is to improve communication between all family members. I begin with the premise that behavior has meaning. Together we work to ma...
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ONLINE COUNSELING? Are you looking for a therapist who is accessible, understanding, and compassionate? Maybe life is getting in the way of you living your best life? Perhaps you need someone who is objective in your life to help you move forward. I offer online counseling through a secured platform called Doxyme. This will be similar to traditional therapy, however, we will...
It is sometimes said that therapy is a dance between the therapist and the client. Together, they are equal partners who work to seek solutions to problems or relief from pain. Many things are significant in therapy and on the road to healing. It is important that self-determination is respected and encouraged. Also, individuals need to tell their story and to know that it has been heard and...
I am currently using telehealth technology exclusively. I am currently seeing clients at Sunny Hills Behavioral Health & TMS. I have worked in hospitals, outpatient programs, as well as private practice settings. I have helped many individuals over the past 17 years with mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. I have worked with individuals, couples, a...
My primary focus is trauma and attachment work, but I have several years of experience working with people from all walks of life who are living with many different diagnoses and challenges. I strongly believe there is a child in each of us longing to be heard and loved. My goal is to help those who feel lost, whether due to trauma, grief and loss, or mental illness, to find- and love- their...
Everyone could benefit from talking with a counselor to help cope with life's stressors. You may prefer to meet with a counselor one-on-one to help improve your quality of life. If your intimate relationship is a concern, you and your partner(s) could utilize relationship counseling to communicate more effectively and regain the passion that drew you together. Building a support network and...
I believe that therapy is a partnership. Whether you would like to improve a relationship, find peace in a particular area of life, or receive support and guidance around parenting, divorce, life's transitions, social issues or loss, my goal is to understand where you are, find out where you would like to go, and help you get there at a pace and in a manner that feels comfortable and safe. My...
I look forward to helping with issues that have been disturbing you and your loved ones. For some people it’s anxiety or depression affecting them in the here and now. For others it’s about something that happened to them years ago and continues to interfere in their life today. It may also be simply a recent change at work, pressures at home, friends, or school. Whatever the reason is, I am he...
