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 am a licensed psychologist in private practice in Westchester County, New York, with over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families to help them navigate a variety of issues and transitions in their lives. Along with a general psychotherapy practice treating individuals for anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties, my areas of specialty include separation...
If there's one thing we all learn in life, it's that times of struggle do come. Fortunately, with strength and healing, they also pass. My job is to help others move through life's difficult journeys. Whether it's a distressing life transition, moving on from a previous trauma, debilitating depression, or a desire for growth and change, I can help you begin the path to healing. You possess the...
Effective therapy calls for thoughtful approaches to suit your specific needs. I offer evidence based interventions and tools to build a safe, whole, and happy life. With mindful care, I help clients work through issues related to: anxiety, depression, trauma, violence, abuse, self-esteem, behavioral issues,anger management, reactive attachment, sexual maladaptive behavior, impulse control. I h...
Are you feeling overwhelmed with life? Unable to cope? Are you concerned that your anxiety is affecting your relationships, parenting or your job performance? Are you so distracted by past traumatic events, that it is affecting your present life? Events in life, such as marriage, childbirth and parenting can increase our stress and anxiety. Making the decision to seek help takes courage. And it...
*Certified CBT Therapist* My approach to therapy allows me to conduct solution-focused therapy; meaning that together we will work towards solving whatever questions you may have through changing thoughts and/or behaviors. I also perform Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) where my work focuses on helping people change problematic behaviors. With a teaching style heavily rooted in behavior...
You have a hard time asking for help. You believe you should be able to do it all and if you are struggling it is because you aren't working hard enough. You work so hard to be the best mom, partner, daughter, friend, and professional. You feel the weight of the world on your shoulders and you feel like you can't breathe. You sacrifice your sleep, diet, and overall well-being for everyone else....
Choosing a psychotherapist can be a challenging process and we often find ourselves doing it when we are already stressed. I strive to create a tranquil, accepting atmosphere in my work, while my patients also say they enjoy the laughter that we can sometimes find in the midst of our deep and rich explorations. My approach focuses on identifying patients' existing strengths and increasing their...
If you find yourself consumed with taking care of others but never taking enough time to care for yourself, you're not alone. If you've decided it's time to focus on improving your own health and circumstances, I would be happy to help. I specialize in women's mental, emotional, and relational health and I'm passionate about helping my clients get unstuck and on track to leading happy, healthy...
Seeking out therapy can be a complex decision but it's a courageous one. I aim to create a safe space for you to explore areas that are currently helping you create a meaningful life and obstacles that inhibit you from moving forward. These obstacles might include past or recent traumatic experiences, behaviors that feel compulsive and/or harmful, issues around identity, or patterns of being th...
The Foundation for Learning and Inspiring Health and Healing (FLIHH) is an exiting new venture for founder Sheri Damon, LMHC. Building on her effective and successful practice formerly known as Alternative Consultation, Counseling and Training (ACCT), FLIHH will continue to strive to achieve the highest standards in behavioral health care, training and consultation through a mind-body focused...
DURING THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE, I AM PROVIDING TELETHERAPY VIA THE DOXY.ME PLATFORM. INSURANCES COVER THIS DURING THIS PERIOD OF SEQUESTERING. I have had the good fortune to have had the opportunity, the training, and the experience to work with a wide variety of presenting issues. My primary work is with major life transitions, and also with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and dysfunctiona...
We all encounter unexpected challenges in our lives that can leave us feeling frustrated, alone, and confused. During these difficult times it is likely to experience stress, anxiety, depression, and other emotional difficulties. One of the biggest challenges can be finding someone who you can confide in, feel supported by, and go to for guidance. Collaboratively, our therapists work with our...
People come to me for all reasons: family discord, relationship problems, trauma history, struggles with depression, anxiety, abuse, and concerns for a child or teen to name a few. I work hard at connecting with my clients and helping them on their journey of exploring self, history and patterns of behavior. I believe that through understanding our internal parts originating from the past and...
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker I have worked within a variety of settings with diverse individuals providing me with numerous and valuable experiences. My career has given me the ability to independently conduct assessments and provide help to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. My career h...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor providing confidential counseling to individuals and their families who are looking for support to cope with their daily stressors. Grief and loss, depression, anxiety, anger management, oppositional defiant behaviors, or complex trauma as well as drug & alcohol are just a few of my areas of concentration. I help individuals who are overcome by grief and...
