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 have worked for many years in the mental health field providing various levels of care from inpatient to outpatient providing individuals and their significant others services that help make their lives work for them. Each therapeutic intervention is unique and individual to the clients I serve. Whether a client is working through a phase of life issue, mood disorder, bereavement, interperson...
A warm hello to you! Is your relationship stuck or in trouble? Too many painful arguments, unresolved issues, lack of closeness and connection? Is communication a problem that stops your relationship from thriving? Are you worried about what to do next? I understand, and have many tools to help you repair—and even grow—your relationship. I specialize in helping couples improve their relating...
One of the deepest forms of suffering we create for ourselves is believing, “Something is wrong with me.” Chronic self-judgment, depression, anxiety, and shame can make it challenging to live with balance and purpose. Suffering is often worsened by isolation and disconnection from our emotional pain. Feelings of inadequacy make it difficult to be at home in our own body, heart, and mind, and ke...
**Not Accepting New Clients*** You may be struggling with perfectionism, always beating yourself up for not being good enough... or maybe anxiety has taken hold and started to interfere with your ability to be content, fulfilled... and you just wish you could finally wake up one day with a more quiet, at-ease mind. Or you could be a habitual people pleaser, constantly ignoring your own needs (a...
"What should I do with my life?" Students and adults today are overwhelmed by the options available and yet don't have enough information to make informed decisions. I work with individuals daily regarding all aspects of the college and career process helping them discover the best path for them. My philosophy is "It's all about FIT". Find what is right for YOU and the rest will fall in place....
Are you Anxious, Depressed? Are you a First Responder? Are you struggling with cancer or know someone who is? You may be fed up with your inability to share your day with loved ones in an effort to shield them. Are you wanting to change the way you deal with stress (dark humor, isolation, over eating etc.) and/or are you feeling irritable, overwhelmed, confused and questioning “why now”? You mi...
I have over 10 years of experience working with adults and teens with substance abuse, perinatal depression and anxiety, behavioral issues, trauma, family relationships, self esteem, body image, and self harming behaviors. My work experiences include individual and family therapy, residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and supervision. I utilize person centered therapy,...
There are many reasons you may choose to begin the journey of therapy - none being too great or too small. Through mindfulness-based psychotherapy we will explore any past, present, or future matters that are relevant to you, allowing for greater insight and self-awareness. I will work collaboratively with you taking a holistic approach incorporating mind, body, and spirit - as you are a whole ...
Life is full of transitions and hardships, and for a person struggling with an Eating Disorder, Addiction, Anxiety, OCD, Depression or Relationship stress (whether as a parent, a partner, or a child) managing that change can often become overwhelming and more challenging. As a therapist specializing in the treatment of Eating Disorders and Relationships, I offer a safe and confidential space to...
At Flourish, we believe in the power of self-care. We believe when women flourish: communities & families prosper. We are committed to inspiring in every woman's heart the fundamental life value that she is love-able, worthy, & significant. Esteeming & encouraging women is at the heart of our mission. Allison Loftus, the owner of Flourish, and her team of therapists are dedicated to meeting the...
My intention is to create a safe, respectful, compassionate place for people to share their struggles, discover their strengths and resources, and move toward positive change. My focus is to collaboratively work with individual adults to help them resolve issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, stress disorders, relationship issues and life transitions. My work promotes personal...
**I am not currently accepting new clients** With a specialization in Women's Issues, I provide support around the struggles unique to women across their life stages. I work from a down to earth holistic approach, striving to help clients balance the emotional, physical, spiritual, and social aspects of their lives in order to aid in the healing process. It is my belief that recognizing the...
I am a Manhattan-based psychotherapist with more than twenty years of experience treating children, adolescents, adults and their families. I am trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy, and cognitive behavioral treatment modalities and I use a flexible, eclectic and highly individualized approach to my work. With a relatable and "real" style, I assist patients in identifying areas ...
Life is a journey. Too often, though, we find ourselves adrift, feeling alone, scared, and without a map to navigate. I believe that therapy provides a trusting, compassionate, and facilitative relationship for moving through life's uncertain waters. My goal is to help you feel more in control of your life by gaining insights into patterns and relationships that may hold you back, and to develo...
