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
Choosing a therapist for yourself or loved one can be a difficult task. A true "Master" of the healing arts is one who has spent years learning, practicing, and refining their skills as a healer. Individuals, couples and families first entering into the therapeutic relationship often feel overwhelmed, confused, anxious and vulnerable. They need to feel safe by knowing that they are truly being...
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I am passionate about joining people in their journey to growth, healing and moving forward through life’s transitions in creative and life-affirming ways. Effective therapy starts with a trusting relationship in a safe space where you feel understood and accepted. Sessions are designed to teach you how to take intentional steps to sustaining your own mental health. My passion is helping people...
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My name is Kristine Cotangco, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about building resilience in those experiencing stressful times. I believe that a problematic situation is never the fault of (or resolved by) one person, but rather the accumulation of factors including you, the people around you, and the environment in which you live. I work to have an...
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