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
Thank you for visiting my profile to learn more about me. I am a licensed psychologist who works with adults. I have experience and interest in treating many issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, career difficulties and substance use. I believe that people are likely to experience any of these as a result of grappling with the challenges of the modern world as well as wi...
Adulting is hard. Being a kid is hard. Being human is hard. Having access to all of the world all of the time is hard. It’s overwhelming and everyone has an opinion. And sometimes it can just become too much. Every stage of life comes with what seems like insurmountable obstacles. This day and age with the seeming constant comparison to a perfect social media life can leave one feeling impossib...
I have worked in the social work field for over eighteen years. I received my Master of Social Work degree from New York University in 1996 and received a Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at the Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 2014. I believe in helping children, adolescents, and adults work through their everyday challenges in their live...
In life we experience joy & suffering, success & failure, health & loss. When you suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually- there is hope, greater potential awaiting- calling you. From time to time we all need help growing into a better place. Through non-judgmental compassionate listening, being understood, encouraged, & learning new ways of responding to life, you can experience healing...
My style as a therapist is warm, compassionate and interactive. I use a client-centered approach which helps clients discover their strengths while working toward reaching their goals. I enjoy helping clients build confidence which empowers and motivates them to move forward, especially when they have been stuck.. Reaching out for counseling can often be a difficult step to take. I provide...
Do you feel insecure in yourself/relationships, undeserving and/or unworthy, inadequate? Do you struggle with identifying/communicating/expressing your needs? Do you experience excessive fears, worry, anxiety in your relationships, and overall? Do you find yourself feeling disconnected, wonder what your life's purpose is, and how to find fulfillment in your life? Do you find yourself repeating...
The majority of insurance companies I accept cover teletherapy. At times in our lives we may find that the pain of events is seemingly more than one can handle, and life questions are too great. During these passages, healing and stress reduction can be aided through a therapeutic alliance with a mental health counselor. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I listen to, and witness your story...
We all get stuck sometimes; and we suffer. Life often feels messy and chaotic, and in the midst of "the daily grind" we experience ourselves as unbalanced, fragmented, and "all over the place." Life is perpetually full of transition and change; and our habituated ways of being in the world are often at odds with the ebb and flow of life's events, and we experience stress, conflict and pain....
Life in the 21st century can be overwhelming. Stress affects relationships, work, social groups, home...and the list goes on. I've been working with individuals, families and organizations for 20+ years. I've had the best clinical training available in a broad range of techniques (below). I am board certified in clinical social work and clinical hypnosis. I have a PhD in natural health. Prior t...
Struggling with life transitions, relationships, self-esteem, loneliness, worries, and sadness doesn't make you crazy, it makes you normal. My gentle, yet direct approach supports insight into those thoughts and feelings in an effort to walk alongside you as you decide where you want to go. For more information, please feel free to take a look at my website at www.counselingwithhillary.com. I a...
You’re not sure how it happened, but you don’t recognize the person sleeping next to you anymore. It’s terrifying and heartbreaking to think that this might be the end of your relationship. Maybe it started after you moved in together, or maybe you’re just now realizing that you might not be as compatible as you always thought you were. Either way, there’s this distance between the two of you t...
We all experience struggles and challenges as we move through life. I honor the incredible courage it takes to seek help and take this step towards improving your life. Are you experiencing difficulty in your relationships, feeling stuck, struggling to cope with loss or feeling alone? You can create change. You don't have to remain anxious, depressed, confused or paralyzed in relationships or...
I specialize in sexual and romantic relationship concerns including infidelity, intimacy & couples therapy for individuals or partners with a focus on rebuilding connection, communication, and conflict skills. My treatment approach is based in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This includes challenging self-talk and investigating patterns to help you better understand yourself and help to...
If you are reading this then you are taking the first step to self-care and self-compassion. I know this is not an easy task and so I welcome you, and commend you. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with training and practice in community mental health, university counseling, inpatient treatment, corrections, and bariatric psychology. I have specialties in addressing weight concerns/body ima...
