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
If you feel stuck -- whether in the dark pit of depression, the loneliness of an unfulfilling relationship, or the bewilderment of grief -- I would welcome the chance to connect with you. In my twelve years of practice, I have helped clients to emerge renewed from some of life's hardest places. My approach to therapy emphasizes empathic attunement and active listening. I will show up for you...
I have recently added an office in Bluffton, SC in order to provide availability to the Bluffton/Beaufort community. My primary office is in Shelter Cove in Hilton Head Island for the last 19 years. I specialize in children, adolescents, families, and couples. For all of my professional career I have focused on children and families, although my post masters' academic work has allowed me the...
For therapy to work, you must feel safe enough to express your most distressing feelings and thoughts. It is essential that you feel heard, seen, and understood. Your therapist must be able to accompany you, with knowledge, safety and empathy, through the depths of your pain to transformance. I strive to be that kind of therapist for my clients. Before becoming a therapist, I practiced law for ...
Hello!! The right match between therapist and client can be one of the largest factors to therapeutic success. My view of the therapeutic relationship is that of a shared journey between client and therapist. I have been in private practice for eight years and I continue to be a "client" as well, which I believe gives me sensitivity and insights resulting in a non judging collaborative approach...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years experience with clients. I consider it a privilege to work with clients seeking individual, couples, and or family therapy. I assist couples primarily in improving their communication and understanding of each other. Negative interaction patterns are assessed to get to the root of the issues, and attentiveness towards each other in way...
I am a licensed clinical social worker who provides therapy to children, adolescents, adults and families undergoing a variety of stressors. I utilize a mindfulness approach to cognitive behavioral therapy within an eclectic framework. This approach can help you attain internal clarity and the skills to navigate through life's challenges. I provide a safe and supportive environment in which you...
I believe that if an individual desires change, recovery is possible. Every individual deserves to live and experience a productive and fulfilling life. Today you are one step closer toward courageously seeking deeper understanding and a more positive path of growth and well-being. I have seen and assisted many individuals with a multitude of issues including mental illness, grief and loss,...
Está usted teniendo dificultades con su niño en la escuela para concentrarse, en la casa para hacer la tarea, y en sus relaciones con la familia? Tiene usted un adolescente que se siente deprimido, sólo quiere estar en su cuarto, en el internet o en el teléfono? Tiene niños con problemas de agresión o deprimidos? Acérquese para que hablemos acerca de como ayudar a su niño, mejorar sus relacione...
I am an individual therapist and Missouri licensure supervisor with over ten years of experience working with survivors of trauma and intimate partner violence. I am also a trained teacher of Kristen Neff's Mindful Self-Compassion course, an experienced DBT skills group facilitator and therapist, and RO-DBT therapist in training. Over the past twenty years I have served as a teacher and trainer...
Dr. Galat is a licensed psychologist in Connecticut. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hartford, Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology (GIPP). Dr. Galat completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Middlesex Hospital where she provided a continuum of psychological services and case management to children, adolescents, and adults (ages 8-65 years) w...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have worked in the private practice setting for the past 8 years. I moved to Cache Valley from South Carolina four years ago where I opened and managed a private practice centered on helping individuals and spouses struggling with sexual addictions. I frequently work with children, adolescents, and adults and have experience and expertise helping people...
I am dedicated to helping individuals develop the skills to resolve interpersonal and psychological issues. I have specialty training in family therapy, grief/bereavement counseling and in health psychology, including pain and symptom management, anxiety reduction and adjustment to illness. I am particularly sensitive to women's issues including pre- and postpartum concerns and challenges, eati...
You want to learn how to cope better and feel happy again. You're ready to take some control and get your life back. I get that. The fact that you're reading this means that you are searching for change in your life. I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Masters Certified Addiction Professional. I work with individuals who feel anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, troubled sleep, racing...
I believe we are all on a journey in this life and and at some point we all encounter bumps in the road. The resulting struggles are often difficult to navigate alone & seeking counseling can be a difficult decision .I would consider it a privilege to be allowed to walk alongside you during this season of your seeking solutions for your life. I work with couples in marital and premarital...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I work with people to strengthen their resiliency & giving them tools to cope with life's stressors. I serve individuals, couples & families across all phases of development from pre-teens & adolescents to older adults. Psychotherapy is a process designed to increase general mental health and well-being by clarifying goals and values, strengthening psychological weaknesse...
