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 work with individuals and couples struggling with life transitions, depression, anxiety, emotion regulation, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addiction. My approach is collaborative and person-centered, drawing effective interventions from several different therapy approaches. I provide an atmosphere of warmth, insight, and acceptance, in which people feel comfortable sharing and explor...
Life can become very challenging at any given point and time in our lives. Depression, anxiety, anger/irritability, mood/behavioral changes, abuse of substances and exposure to trauma create fallacies that life will remain unmanageable for children and adults. In my 10+ years of experience, I recognize the strength in talking to someone about your challenges in order to begin the healing proces...
I do not specialize in many areas because then there is nothing special about it. What I am dedicated to, and have been for the last forty years, is improving life at home and in school. Families matter, their happiness, success and peace of mind will be the focus of our efforts together. Occasionally all of us are unable to come up with the solution we need. We may have sought advice from some...
Do you or your family feel tired, stuck in chaos and ready to throw in the towel? Adoptive families may face unique challenges that require a supportive professional who has personal and professional knowledge of attachment adaptations, trauma responses, anxiety, grief, and the adoption circle. As a parent of three, all adopted transracially, I have faced both the joy and struggle of parenting....
*My practice is currently full.* The therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of treatment. I believe that in order to sustain motivation to change and to build self confidence, everyone needs someone to be their cheerleader and to give constructive feedback in a gentle way. As a mental health therapist, I provide an environment where you can be yourself, free of judgment. I also...
I provide Christian-based counseling with a holistic approach to wellness. I am committed to your spiritual and emotional healing and growth. I specialize in treating a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, and grief/bereavement. Along with these conditions, I specialize in working with struggles stemming from infertility, adoption, and sexual abuse. My goal is to...
My passion as a therapist is to help foster growth and wholeness among individuals, couples and families. It takes incredible courage to reach out for help, so it is important for me to meet each person exactly where they are on their journey. It is essential that I foster a safe environment that allows for vulnerability, which leads to healing. I specialize in working with individuals, couples...
Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling, a trusted professional agency supporting Bergen and Rockland County families for over 20 years has expanded and is now, Bergen County Grief Counseling. BCGC still encompasses Hearts & Crafts, catering to children dealing with the death, loss or illness of a loved one, however, the expansion has occurred to offer these same vital services to support adolescents ...
As a practicing therapist for over 17 years, I pride myself on helping those who need guidance and a listening ear in times of difficulty. Acknowledging that it takes courage to reach for help and begin therapy, I hope to lessen the intimidating and overwhelming process as an experienced therapist. I work primarily with adolescents and adults on issues ranging from depression and anxiety to mor...
Do you feel stuck? Are you ready for your LIFE to begin again? We all have dreams and aspirations of who we want to become, love and how we want to live our lives... then LIFE happens. Let me help you navigate your way back to where you want to be. I am here to help you deal with your heartache, disappointment, grief, and the lost of oneself. There are no clear cut ways or short cuts for therap...
I am accepting new patients for in person or Telehealth sessions. Are you feeling stuck? As a psychotherapist, it is my privilege to come alongside those who are hurting. Allow me to help and support you as we explore solutions together. I enjoy seeing those who are hurting find healing and peace. Throughout our lives each of us encounters times of hardship when we need someone to come alongsid...
Life is always "whelming" when it becomes "overwhelming" it might be time to reach out for help. I'm skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced at helping people overcome life's challenges. Life is also full of inevitable transitions-going away to college, changing careers/jobs, moving, loss of a spouse or parent, becoming an empty-nester, becoming a caregiver for a parent to name a few. If your...
As a mental health therapist, and clinic director, I work from a client centered, integrative approach. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), and solution focused therapy. I also believe that we need to work together, as a team, to help you achieve your goals. The body and mind are greatly connected and intertwined, which is why I believe in a holisti...
You've taken the first step to wellness by looking for a therapist. It can be difficult to find just the right match. You're ready to make a change - I can assist you. My desire is to help you understand core issues that are creating challenges in your life, find ways to cope more satisfactorily, make your desired changes, discover new options and make informed choices. I believe that the fit...
I offer body-centered, trauma-specific therapy to help you get down to the roots of your issues & achieve lasting, integrated change, where your symptoms are resolved as opposed to temporarily relieved. Whether we focus on building awareness, cultivating resources & regulating your nervous system so you can get through the day, or we turn toward resolving relational or incident traumas that hav...
