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.
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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
You’re the person that others look to as their rock and to assure them that everything is going to be fine. But things feel anything but fine. Even before quarantine measures were put in place, you felt anxious, stuck, and exhausted from trying to hold everything together because it feels like if you slip everything will come tumbling down. You’ve tried everything you can think of to bring...
Mended Hearts is organized exclusively for charitable, benevolent, therapeutic, educational, and agricultural purposes. To provide, promote, and support equine-specialized interventions in the area of therapy and education for the purposes of contributing positively to the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being of people with emotional, behavioral, social, and physical disorders ...
Why do so many of us avoid feeling? Somewhere along the line, we learned that discomfort was "bad." We all avoid in certain ways and it takes strength to look at ourselves compassionately. I balance a realistic, no fluff approach with warmth and empathy. We are all going through something, but I believe we can heal and be inspired by the little things (which eventually become the big things)....
I am a clinical psychologist focused on helping kids, teens, and families navigate challenges related to ADHD, social relationships, difficult emotions, and stress. I believe that with the right supportive environment of empathy, patience, and guidance, we can all grow through these challenges and emerge stronger than before. I offer therapy and testing services to facilitate this process of...
Sometimes we just feel out of sync with ourselves and or the world. Trauma creates challenges for the brain. When something bad happens, we try to "suck it up" and move on. Or, we may be told "just forget what happened" or "get over it"! Without closure we can be reminded of what happened and triggered to behave in less effective ways, or worse, hurt others or mess up our own lives. We want to...
*Currently not accepting new clients*There are many reasons why we might find ourselves looking for a therapist. Perhaps there is a change in our lives and we need support managing it. Maybe we need help finding new strategies and tools for handling overwhelming emotions. Sometimes we might want to grow as a person or make a change, but need support or new skills to get there. Whatever your...
I am excited that you have taken the first step to reach out for help. Therapy can be extremely helpful and positive when you are in a stage in your life where you think you have tried everything you can to get past the barriers that are keeping you from feeling and being where you want to be in life. Our childhood experiences deeply affect who we become as adults. Do you have trauma that you w...
Marissa Josiah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience serving couples and families. She has studied researched-backed models in the couples therapy field (Gottman, Imago, etc) and has advanced experience treating trauma. Marissa specializes in helping couples who are fighting all the time, have experienced infidelity, past or on-going trauma, and couples ...
Each and every single person on this planet has the ability to change his or her life- it simply takes the correct approach to unlock it. Figuring out this approach can sometimes be incredibly difficult, hopeless, infuriating and a multitude of other not-so-pleasant adjectives. This is where therapy can help. It cannot erase what happened in the past. It cannot magically make the future pain-fr...
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or challenged? Allow a professional to hear and understand your unique experience. While it takes courage and willingness to open up, it can be a very effective resource for your personal growth. Whether you're adjusting to a new beginning or in search of support during a painful period of your life, I would be honored to hold a safe space for you. Tap into trust, ...
( English | español ) You are stuck between four walls. You have days of emptiness. You have a fear of being alone and in despair. You’ve had restless nights. You worry about forgetting the pleasant memories and are terrified of unwanted thoughts. You are finding yourself in doubt, in shame, and distress. Tire of feeling scared, in pain and helpless. You feel wounded. You try to regain control ...
I work with womxn and members of the LGBTQIAA+ community to heal from trauma and find lasting relief from anxiety. If you are struggling with racing thoughts, over analyzing, irritability, fear of the unknown or being out of control, difficulty falling asleep due to worry, or general high levels of stress, then I can help. My clients are some of my favorite people in the world and it is an hono...
I am a psychotherapist in private practice in Manhattan and also work as a counselor with the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai specializing in addiction treatment. I have had several years of experience working with a diverse population with varied concerns in both inpatient and outpatient settings and completed my training at Columbia University. I am there to listen and work with you o...
Kelsey has a heart for working with people of all ages to find hope, healing, and growth. She is particularly passionate about working with children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Her approach to therapy includes a combination of understanding the functioning of the brain and its impact on daily living and an insight-oriented approach that makes connections from past experiences to current...
Ms. Eagle provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults who suffer from a variety of disorders including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem concerns, transitions in life, and everyday life stressors. In addition, Ms. Eagle provides counseling for couples (dating, pre-marital, & marital). She is a Certified REBT Therapist from the Albert Ellis Institute for...
