"But I’m not a therapist…I’m a math teacher!" I can hear you say it. And you are right. Nonetheless, whether you are a therapist or not, the emotions in your math class are not going away. So how can a math teacher who is not a therapist deal with emotions? First of all, you don"t have to be a therapist, just a human, to deal with your own emotions. Do that first.
However, to deal with the emotions in your students, enlist all the help you need. Other people in your program may be very useful in this case—a counselor, or someone who teaches study skills, or does student support, for example. Ask one of them to do a session with your class on any one of the following topics, and, since you"re bringing them to the math class, ask them to put a "math spin" on their presentation:
It’s important that you attend the sessions as well. Your presence sends the message that you think the material is important to the math course; that you respect the person giving the presentation; that you want to hear what your students have to say during the session; that you believe there will be a carry-over into the math classes and you want to be part of the carry-over. Your absence sends the opposite message.