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
Are you feeling disconnected from the people around you? Frustrated with problematic behaviors that you cannot seem to change? Tired of being paralyzed and held back by anxiety? Counseling can be an opportunity to enrich your life, gain deeper personal understanding, and make meaningful changes. My therapeutic style is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I can work with you to reach your goals...
I am a fully bilingual Psychotherapist with over 20 years of professional experience. I believe that the most important thing in therapy is being able to establish a safe and trusting relationship with my clients which will be conducive to their personal growth. My counseling approach is based on an empowerment model. My goal is to teach my clients different ways of perceiving and resolving the...
Do you constantly feel on edge, overwhelmed or anticipate future events with worry and dread? Do racing, ruminating thoughts impact your ability to concentrate on tasks, manage stress or engage socially? Living with anxiety can be a distressing, frustrating and sometimes frightening experience. You may be preoccupied by "what if" questions about the future that you can't control, causing your...
( English | Français ) I am a licensed psychotherapist who sees English- and French-speaking patients. My approach is based on a powerful combination of psychodynamic theory and the innovative methodology from Dr. Brené Brown author of The Daring Way (www.https://brenebrown.com/thedaringway/). I have created a type of psychotherapy practice that I would want to go to myself. One that helps peop...
For over ten years, I have been honored to walk beside hundreds of people in their journey to greater empowerment and resiliency. Within the therapeutic relationship, we will work collaboratively to identify obstacles to wellness, develop skills for personal coping, illuminate individual strengths, and nurture individuals' inherent potential to thrive. I provide a non-judgmental and compassiona...
I offer therapy and psychological assessment to individuals of all ages. I specialize in ADHD, learning differences, giftedness, and neurodiversity. After a free phone consultation, I can help you determine the appropriate next steps - for therapy, evaluation, or referral. My approach is grounded in evidence-based treatment and research, gained from my training and work at the Institute for the...
** Will be on Maternity leave beginning May 18th, will return September 1st. Please email to schedule for fall, will follow up in August** The heart of Being Alive Counseling is to journey with you through everyday issues, as well as deeper addictions and trials, towards wholeness and healing. Counseling is not an attempt to fix all of your problems but to journey through them together. Whateve...
My name is Shila Johnson and I am a licensed addiction counselor and licensed clinical professional counselor. I specialize in treating children, adolescent and adult anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction using a variety of treatment including EMDR, CBT, Solution Focused Therapy and Mindfulness practices. I have worked with kids and adults in multiple settings such as schools, treatment...
As a therapist, it is very important to me that throughout the therapy process my clients feel heard, safe, and understood. I know that therapy can be a difficult process, but it can also be a powerful process of self-exploration, discovery, and acceptance that can lead to interacting with others in new and healing ways. I believe that all people have the fundamental capacity for change and I w...
I appreciate very much that you are taking the time to read my page today! I take my job very seriously and thoughtfully and have the utmost respect for your desire to find some help for yourself or a loved one. I think that your story is important. Both professionally and personally, I know that feeling Depressed or Anxious or a combination of both can really effect our lives. Though I work wi...
Hello. I consider myself a rather pragmatic, reality-based therapist. I spent many years contracting with community mental health centers in the metro Denver area and have been well-recognized as a supportive clinician for those in need. Using a cognitive-behavioral approach, I will incorporate how you are impacted by the transitions in your life with your desire for growth. I enjoy using humor...
Children and adolescents cannot always put words to their pain. Sometimes children communicate how they feel through their behavior and play. A child that is "acting up" could be expressing difficult emotions the best way they can. For parents, this experience can be upsetting and overwhelming. As a therapist, my goal is to work collaboratively with children and their parents to find practical...
Life is filled with various challenges where you may find yourself wondering how you're going to navigate it all.Having an individual assist you through the process and validate your experiences may be just the beginning of healing for you. I can assist you through your journey. I provide a safe, judgment free,nurturing environment where you can begin to explore and process your internal world....
Ralph Waldo Emerson said "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." I believe that individuals are more than just their experiences. I view psychotherapy as a place in which you can explore your life experiences as well as gain greater insight into your character "what lies within." I believe that growth occurs when people believe that they c...
While earning my doctorate in child and school psychology at New York University, I had the opportunity to work in hospitals, schools and private practice providing psychotherapy and administering evaluations to children, adolescents and adults. While I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, I have a passion for working with adolescents/teenagers and young adults and guiding them to raise...
