Coping mechanisms, or coping skills, are behaviors that people engage in to help them deal with difficult or stressful situations and emotions. Some can be healthy, but others aren’t.
Available Treatment Options
Therapists and counselors often work with clients to discover what coping mechanisms they’re using and determine if they are helpful. With this information, the person and the therapist can develop different coping mechanisms that are less harmful, such as meditation, exercise, journaling, drawing, or time with family.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Coping Skills
I WILL BEGIN SCHEDULING NEW CLIENTS AGAIN ON 12/27/20. I am a certified anxiety (CCATP) and trauma therapist (EMDR), and relationship expert (PhD. in marriage and family therapy and LCSW) with over 18 years of experience. I provide individual, couple, and family therapy. I'm also a certified Integrative Mental Health Medicine Provider (CMHIMP), and a yoga, and natural health enthusiast. Many of...
Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with individuals, couples, and families in my private practice in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ. With over fourteen years of experience, my practice is centered in working with children (10 and older), adolescents (and their families), and adults. I work with clients who present with a variety of struggles including depression, anxiety, stress...
I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and have experience working with individuals and couples, as well as those with a variety of backgrounds, sexual orientations, ages, and cultures with multiple areas of concerns. I am dedicated to helping clients address the ups and downs in life and to help them find their strength and happiness. It is my belief that every person has a dee...
Dr. Kim has had considerable experience providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents, young adults, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds. She has provided psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns, including anger management issues, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma, inattention, disruptiveness, and social communication disorders. Dr. K...
What we endure in our lives can make the future cloudy and seeking help difficult. Acknowledging that you desire change is often the first step towards clarity. Many then find that they need further guidance, which is what has likely brought you here. I believe it is important for my clients to recognize and then use their strengths, past successes, supportive relationships (including the...
Each person generates their own understanding of life. My goal is to help each individual create their own meaning of life and gain a better understanding of the challenges that they may face. From a small child to a grown adult, there is the capacity for change within each one of us. Regardless of age, I look at each client as an individual and treat each person for who they are and the strugg...
Our society often moves fast, and it is easy to get caught up and not allow the time to address thoughts and emotional reactions that emerge with challenges and changing life circumstances. With over 10 years of experience serving individuals across the lifespan, I provide an affirmative space for individuals to explore areas in their life where they would like to see growth and change. I also...
Are you stressed about your teen's actions and behaviors? Are you afraid your frequent conflicts with your teen will push him/her further away from you? Has drug and alcohol use became an "unwelcomed guest" in your home and your teen's life? You are not alone. Research states the adolescent development stage can be a difficult time for the adolescent as well as the parent. It is an important an...
I specialize in early childhood trauma, dissociation, PTSD, and TBI. I use various assesments such as Continuous Performance Testing, QEEG (Brain Mapping), and clinical interviewing for assessment. I prefer to work with patients who have already tried therapy with several other therapists and have found therapy to be ineffective. I use a mix of different clinical modalities to help my patients,...
I focus on interpersonal connections - listening, comforting, and creating a healing environment to earn your trust and create change. The environment will always be judgment free so that you can feel comfortable to bring your most personal issues . I have developed an eclectic, problem-solving approach, involving elements of different therapies. My focus is on using an approach that fits you a...
Whether in my office or online, I help individuals & couples overcome challenges, learn more skillful patterns of living, and heal relationships. I work with your feelings, thoughts, body, spirit -- the complete You -- to help you heal and grow. I work with adults to overcome depression, anxiety, childhood trauma, and relationship challenges. I work with all sorts of couples: engaged couples,...
Depression, anxiety, stress, or grief may become overwhelming. I am here to listen and help you to explore and resolve problems that are interfering with your sense of well-being. I have a multicultural perspective that honors diversity and supports your worth,potential, and uniqueness. I would consider it a privilege to work with you. Are you struggling in your relationships? Does anger, hurt ...
My ideal client is an individual who first decides that they need help and that they are ready to go to work to solve there particular issues. I come from the point of view that I am a part of the team. I can not work in isolation. I help those who truly feel that they need help and are ready to receive it. My specialty is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I help individuals to think differently abo...
Have you been struggling with anxiety and are unsure of how to manage it? Do you feel stressed in social situations or in public spaces? Are you tired of having nervous energy, unhelpful thoughts, and physical symptoms related to stress? Or are you a teen having difficulty with making friends, anxiety, depression, school, or relationships? Or are you dealing with relationship problems? Feeling ...
At some point, everyone experiences difficulty adjusting to the hardships of life. Therapy is a useful tool to help see things from a different perspective, make changes that we didn't think were possible and improve daily lives. I am a licensed clinical counselor experienced in providing outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents and children. My treatment style is supportive and focuses on...
