8 NYC Emotional Regulation Coping Skills Therapists Ready for Hire
Therapy for Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
If you struggle with managing intense emotions, you know how overwhelming it can feel when anxiety, anger, or sadness take over, and how your relationships, work, and daily life are affected.
Learning effective coping skills and emotional regulation techniques through therapy can be life-changing, but finding the right therapist who understands your specific needs is crucial.
At New York City Psychotherapy Collective, our diverse team of clinicians specializes in evidence-based approaches to help you develop practical tools to support your emotional wellness.
Here, we introduce you to our therapists who can teach you coping strategies so you can find the right fit for your unique situation and goals.
Meet the Therapists
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Julia Laplaza
Reccomended for people pleasers
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Remi Reich
Reccomended for recent grads
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Laina Mason
Recommended for trauma survivors
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Greta Weiss
Recommended for highly sensitive people
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Johanna Bellorin
Recommended for immigrants
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Maggie McCarthy
Recommended for LGBTQIA+
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Allie Soss
Recommended for overthinking & negative self-talk
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Lily Ostler
Recommended for relationship issues
Why trust us?
New York City Psychotherapy Collective is founded on culturally competent, anti-racist principles with therapists from diverse backgrounds who speak multiple languages, have various therapeutic approaches, and unique specialty areas. Our evidence-based approach combines psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, ensuring you receive personalized, effective treatment that honors your unique identity and experiences.
How we selected
Our entire team of therapists can help you learn coping strategies and emotional regulation techniques. These eight therapists all use evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness practices, tailored to your specific therapy goals. Each therapist is committed to ongoing education, creating accessible, judgment-free spaces, and building strong therapeutic relationships with clients to support their growth.
Therapist profiles
JULIA LAPLAZA, LMHC
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As a therapist, Julia supports college students and young adults navigating the complex transition into professional life. She creates a safe space where clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, particularly those feeling disconnected from their authentic selves. Using a holistic approach, Julia helps her clients uncover deep-rooted challenges, examining how family dynamics and past experiences shape their current struggles. Through creative exploration and compassionate guidance, she assists her clients in breaking down barriers, rebuilding self-esteem, and developing communication skills that empower them to reclaim their narrative and create meaningful, long-term personal growth.
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Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Education: MA, Baruch College
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic
Remi Reich, LMSW
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Remi works primarily with college-aged women navigating anxiety, complex life transitions, and personal challenges. She creates a safe, understanding space where her clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, from relationship shifts to career uncertainties. Remi helps her clients uncover their inner strengths, develop resilience, and build practical skills for managing anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional challenges. Her therapeutic process focuses on guiding her clients through identity exploration, empowering them to gain insights into their thoughts and feelings. Remi walks alongside her clients, supporting their journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth during transformative periods of life.
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Credentials: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)
Education: MSW, Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work
Specialties: Young Adulthood, Life Transition, Family Systems, Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic
Laina Mason, LCSW
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Laina has a long history of supporting her clients through navigating the complex landscape of historical and recent traumas, including sexual violence and destabilizing life transitions. She creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where her clients can explore their experiences of anxiety, sadness, and disconnection that often prevent them from fully embracing their authentic selves. Laina's approach focuses on empowering her clients to reclaim their narrative by challenging negative self-talk, developing self-affirming practices, and recognizing their inherent strengths. Through gentle guidance, she helps her clients rebuild self-esteem, set healthy boundaries, and cultivate a sense of joy and wholeness that honors their complete, multifaceted experiences.
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Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Education: MSW, University of Albany
Specialties: Sexual Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
Modalities Used: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Polyvagal and Somatic Experiencing
Greta Weiss, LMSW
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As a therapist, Greta supports young adults navigating the complex terrain of identity formation and self-discovery. She creates a supportive, empathetic space where her clients can explore the intricate pressures of young adulthood, from family expectations to societal comparisons. Using a blend of Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Greta helps her clients process emotions, understand past experiences, and develop concrete skills for empowerment. Her LGBTQ-affirming approach provides a safe haven for her clients to embrace their true selves. Greta guides her clients in building confidence, improving communication, and developing a clear sense of purpose during this transformative period of personal growth.
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Credentials: Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW)
Education: MSW, Columbia University
Specialties: Young Adulthood, Life Transition, Family Systems, Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic
Johanna Bellorin, LMSW
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Johanna specializes in anxiety related to major life changes—from immigration stress to post-college transitions. As a bilingual therapist, she understands cultural anxiety and helps young adults develop practical tools to manage overwhelming emotions during times of uncertainty.
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Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Education: Columbia University (MSW); University of Central Florida (BA)
Specialties: Cultural stress, life transitions, immigration anxiety, young adult concerns
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, grounding techniques, trauma-informed therapy
Maggie McCarthy, LMSW
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As a therapist, Maggie supports adults in their 20s and 30s navigating unresolved pain through a deeply empathetic and holistic approach. Recognizing the complex intersections of personal experiences and systemic oppression, she creates a nurturing therapeutic space where her clients can explore their deepest vulnerabilities. Using mindfulness, CBT, somatic, and narrative therapies, Maggie helps her clients reimagine past experiences and challenge negative thought patterns. She partners with her clients to understand how intergenerational and interpersonal harm impacts their mental health, prioritizing their safety and autonomy. Maggie's mission is to guide her clients towards healing, empowering them to restore their sense of self, uncover personal strengths, and cultivate inner peace.
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Credentials: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Education: MSW, Columbia School of Social Work
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy
Allison Soss, LMHC
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Allie supports adults navigating complex life challenges, including relationship struggles, career transitions, and persistent self-doubt. She creates a nurturing, non-judgmental space where her clients can explore the intricate layers of their experiences, from challenging communication patterns to deeply rooted imposter syndrome. Through a collaborative approach, Allie helps her clients reframe internalized negative beliefs and develop a compassionate understanding of self. Her therapeutic process focuses on fostering internal trust and personal empowerment, guiding her clients to address societal pressures that feed into their identity struggles. Allie's approach empowers her clients to build long-lasting skills, enhance self-worth, and cultivate a more authentic, confident sense of self for the rest of their lives.
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Credentials: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Education: MA, Baruch College
Specialties: Trauma, Anxiety, Relationships, Transitions, Boundaries
Modalities Used: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic
Lily Ostler, LCSW
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Lily takes a trauma-informed, collaborative approach to anxiety therapy, helping clients understand how past experiences impact their current worry patterns. She's particularly skilled at working with anxiety around relationships and life transitions in your late 20s.
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Credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Education: NYU Silver School of Social Work (MSW); Northwestern University (BS)
Specialties: Relationship anxiety, life transitions, trauma responses, sexuality concerns
Modalities Used: CBT, DBT, Attachment-based therapy, Mindfulness practices, Narrative therapy
FAQs about therapy
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Therapy may be helpful if you're feeling overwhelmed by emotions, using unhealthy coping mechanisms (like doomscrolling or drinking too much), or if stress is affecting your relationships, work, or daily functioning. Many of our clients also experience anxiety or depression, have trouble sleeping, struggle in their relationships, feel overwhelmed with life changes, or feel stuck in negative patterns. There’s no wrong time to seek support—if you’re considering therapy at all, we recommend reaching out.
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Early sessions will focus on understanding your concerns and goals and building rapport with your therapist. From here, you'll explore patterns, triggers, and underlying causes of emotional difficulties. Your therapist will teach practical coping skills and emotional regulation techniques you can use between sessions while also diving into deeper patterns that underlie unhealthy coping mechanisms.
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You'll learn evidence-based techniques like deep breathing exercises, mindfulness practices, grounding techniques for anxiety, cognitive restructuring to challenge negative thoughts, and distress tolerance skills from DBT. Other tools may include progressive muscle relaxation, journaling techniques, communication strategies, boundary-setting skills, and personalized self-soothing methods tailored to your specific triggers and emotional patterns.
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Therapy helps you understand your emotional patterns, identify triggers, and develop healthy responses to intense feelings. Through techniques like CBT and DBT, you'll learn to pause between stimulus and response, challenge distorted thinking, and use practical tools to manage overwhelming emotions. This leads to better decision-making, improved relationships, and increased confidence in handling life's challenges.
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Our practice is ideal if you value cultural competence, evidence-based treatment, and therapists who understand diverse backgrounds and identities. We offer online, in-network therapy to make getting help as accessible as possible, and we prioritize therapist matching since we know that the therapeutic relationship is a key factor in successful therapy. If this resonates with you, we may be a good match.
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Just fill out this brief online form to request your free intro call. During this call, we’ll talk about what you hope to get out of therapy, answer any questions you have, and match you with a therapist who fits your needs. If you decide to move forward, we’ll set you up with your first full appointment.
