I specialize in working with clients who
struggle with emotional regulation, anger, substance use, and life, relationship and career transitions.
Children who
struggle with emotional regulation also tend to have trouble controlling their anger, in which case anger management therapy may be beneficial.
Oftentimes, the people who believe that allowing kids to openly express feelings is a bad thing,
struggle with emotional regulation themselves.
Teens may
struggle with emotional regulation throughout their development.
Not exact matches
Struggles, difficulties, and deferred gratification are essential to the development of
emotional regulation, intimacy, self — discipline, and feelings of connection
with the world around them.
With over a decade of experience working in hospitals, agencies, and schools throughout New York City and Westchester County, Dr. Raskin has supported families with children struggling with emotional and behavioral regulation, anxiety, and developmental delays and disabilit
With over a decade of experience working in hospitals, agencies, and schools throughout New York City and Westchester County, Dr. Raskin has supported families
with children struggling with emotional and behavioral regulation, anxiety, and developmental delays and disabilit
with children
struggling with emotional and behavioral regulation, anxiety, and developmental delays and disabilit
with emotional and behavioral
regulation, anxiety, and developmental delays and disabilities.
Robert Weiss, the founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute, wrote in the Huffington Post that many of the people who
struggle with sex addiction are «seeking sexual intensity as a substitute for
emotional self -
regulation and the comfort of genuine human connection.»
A confluence of research has identified executive functioning deficits as a common characteristic of individuals
with FASD.9 15 — 27 Damage to neurological structures, including the prefrontal regions of the brain, is a significant hypothesised cause for these deficits.28 29 Executive functions are defined as a set of cognitive processes responsible for orchestrating purposeful, goal - directed behaviour.15 30 31 These processes are responsible for the ability to plan, organise, attend, problem solve and inhibit responses.31 It is also suggested that the ability to self - regulate
emotional responses and behavioural actions is interrelated
with the construct of executive functioning.17 28 32 Deficits in executive functioning and self -
regulation can lead to learning and behavioural problems that impact a child's educational outcomes as they
struggle to cope
with the complex demands of school life.16 20
I see these issues as a symptom of deeper
struggles with self - worth,
emotional regulation, or connection.
Whether they
struggle with organization,
emotional regulation, social issues or more (or all), life for them just feels like it's often more complicated than it is for others.
Caregivers of children
with relationship challenges, behavior challenges, power
struggles, sibling fights, communication problems,
emotional and self -
regulation (parent and child) problems, lack of motivation and follow through, problems
with routines, problems
with family work, homework challenges, problems following disciplinary actions, and lack of mutual respect
Here, our Dear Teen Parenting Coach explains how puberty can exacerbate poor
emotional regulation, and how parents can help children
struggling with scary and overpowering feelings.
A therapist can help someone
struggling with anger to learn to control their anger using behavioral strategies or
emotional regulation strategies.
Research shows that children who are most likely to be suspended or expelled — children from low - income families, children of color, and children
with certain disabilities — are also most likely to benefit from high - quality early education.10 Children from low - income families and children of color are more likely to experience multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACES), which can manifest as challenging behaviors that trigger suspensions or expulsions.11 Likewise, young children
with language delays or trouble
with self -
regulation may
struggle to verbalize appropriate responses to
emotional or physical stimulation, and instead display inappropriate behavior.12 In both cases, appropriate evaluation and intervention services can help children learn important coping and communication skills.