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'm an APPA-certified Philosophical Counselor, with 2 years training, 1 year client service, at the Gestalt Center for Psychotherapy and Training, NYC, a tenured Professor of Philosophy (CUNY), a Meditation and Yoga Instructor, and 4th-degree blackbelt. I've taught philosophy, meditation, and yoga, on campus and in the community, for about 20 years, seen clients as a Philosophical Practitioner,...
My primary focus is in working with young children - (RPT - registered play therapist). I also offer adult individual, marriage, couples, and family counseling. I believe that every human being was created to thrive and fulfill specific purposes throughout his or her lifetime. These can be achieved through developing natural strengths and influencing others as a result of a growth mindset. In m...
Welcome to my practice! My focus is providing you with individualized, person-centered, and recovery-based therapy services and high-quality assessments. I've provided individual and group therapy to a wide range of clients within a psychiatric hospital, university counseling center, and outpatient facilities. I primarily utilize a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to help examine and...
The discovery of sexual betrayal in your marriage can leave you shocked and traumatized. I provide treatment to partners of sex addicts, female sex and love addicts, and couples whose relationship has been rattled with infidelity, sexual or pornography compulsivity. Most of those living with the sexual betrayal of their significant other feel helpless and hopeless. As a Certified Sex Addiction...
This clinical practice specializes in assisting individuals to achieve their personal goals and strive to reach their full potential. I assist others to increase and sustain motivational levels and drive and reduce or eliminate barriers to success. The practice works with children, adolescents and adults. Clients often seeking services include business owners and executives, athletes, students,...
My therapeutic style is genuine, honest, and practical. I practice many theoretical approaches to better fit your individual needs. My focus is you and how you can reach your full potential. I am ready to partner with you and your present challenges, to work on solutions for your ideal future. I look forward to a therapeutic relationship to assist you as you face life difficulties and explore...
My practice focuses on adults who appear to have it all together. Friends, family members, or peers may fail to hear you when you express your needs or true feelings or question whether you even have problems. Despite what others may see, you want to be heard, to express your hurts and dreams and you want to do so in a safe space. Whether you are dealing with a situational issue like an academi...
I work with culturally diverse adolescents, adults, couples, and artists who want to reach their full potential, improve their interpersonal relationships, build a deeper intimacy in relationships, and achieve happiness in their lives. When you are struggling with a wide range of concerns and significant life transitions including creative blocks, addiction, trauma, health issues, multicultural...
In today's world, it is easy to feel alone, even when surrounded by people. Between current life stressors and issues carried from our childhoods, life can feel overwhelming. Feelings can come up which are confusing, uncomfortable, or cause anxiety. Transitions and aging often bring about questions like "am I really happy?" or "who am I really?" Sometimes you just need a place where you can rel...
You are so brave and wise to reach out for counseling. I would love to hear your story and give you support, caring, encouragement, and teach you some tools to help you move past whatever is holding you back from living your best life. You are taking a step in the direction of growth, change and hopeful new possibilities, and I would be honored to come alongside you and walk this next part of y...
I am bi-lingual and am able to read, write and speak both English and Spanish fluently. I believe that we have the tools to cope with the hardships and challenges that are presented to us, however in the moment it is difficult to go through it alone. Together, I believe, we can bring clarity and learn to manage through those trials. I received my masters degree from Lewis University. I complete...
I have over a decade of working in a variety of settings, including clinics, schools, home based, and in the community. I have extensive experience working with individuals, adolescents, children and families who desire to enrich their lives through the personal relationships they have with themselves and others. My specialties include working with children under 5, young children with complex...
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns of behavior that you know aren’t working for you? Perhaps you find that the way you’ve been showing up in your workplace, with your family, or with your friends hasn’t been effective or rewarding. A nagging insecurity keeps you from taking risks and being vulnerable with those you love. Or a need for control paralyzes your openness to growth and change. We ...
***not accepting new patients*** Raising children is not easy. Whether they are 5 years old or 15 years old, challenges can arise. While understanding the demands of being a parent (and a kid) in this day and age, I take a straightforward approach to address difficulties head on. I work with parents to gain a better understanding of how they can improve their child's quality of life while...
Your once bubbly and talkative teen is now spending all of their time in their room, withdrawing from loved ones and feeling alone with increasing stress. You feel like you haven't been able to connect with them, and wonder what's happening in their lives. You have noticed they are more distant, sad, or angry but aren't sure why, and when you try to help you feel like it makes everything worse....
