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
Julia Draper
Chicago
Illinois
Julia Draper
Chicago
Illinois
I offer a warm, compassionate space for clients to explore inner struggles in order to achieve a fuller life. I believe in the importance of working through difficult early and current life experiences as a means to shift the story that we tell ourselves into a more empowering narrative. Clients find my acceptance, kindness and humor draws them into a journey towards change. I graduated from th...
Fredric Matteson
Seattle
Washington
Fredric Matteson
Seattle
Washington
For 25 years I worked with over 16,000 suicidal patients on the mental health unit of St. Francis Hospital with my office partner, Dr. Sunida Bintasan, Adolescent/Child Psychiatrist (who also works with adults). From observing their common patterns, I created an educational program (for persons with issues of deep despair, hopelessness, depression, recurrent suicidal thinking) called...
I have been a child therapist for over ten years and have had the privilege of helping children of all ages. While working at the Women's Center in Melbourne, I have dealt with difficult issues ranging from sexual abuse, domestic and community violence to complex trauma. In this journey, although, my primary therapeutic focus has been the child-parent relationship, I have had experience with...
I help clients who are navigating the various stages of life that can trigger depression or anxiety - including fertility, postpartum, the empty nest, aging, and challenges specific to the "sandwich generation." I work with parents in all phases of child-rearing and, in particular, those raising a child with ADHD. In addition, I work with adolescents and young adults to help them reach their...
Lauren E Cormier
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Lauren E Cormier
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
My clinical focus is helping clients increase confidence, feel more fulfilled, and create satisfying relationships. I believe people have the inner power to heal and to grow; I can provide emotional support and guidance for those who are struggling with this process. My approach to psychotherapy is an integration of cognitive-behavioral therapy & expressive techniques (i.e., art, writing, yoga)...
Hello. If you are feeling overwhelmed by your feelings and at a loss as to how to continue to manage them, then seeing a therapist can bring some needed relief and support. Making the decision to begin therapy can be the first step to feeling better. I am a compassionate, objective, and knowledgeable source of support for my clients. My specialty areas include perinatal mental health, perinatal...
Philip Glickman
New York
New York
Philip Glickman
New York
New York
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist offering personalized treatment for anxiety and depression symptoms. Ideal clients value mental well-being and are ready to take the steps to improve their lives. I tailor my approach to the needs of the individual. Specialty areas include: cognitive-behavioral therapy, life coaching, meditation and mindfulness techniques, and a focus on a safe and supporti...
Perry Peace
Gainesville
Florida
Perry Peace
Gainesville
Florida
I appreciate how difficult the decision can be to engage in therapy and believe in the power of having a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore the challenges life often brings. My areas of clinical expertise include crisis and trauma work. As a therapist, I am committed to being genuine and authentic with my clients. I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clinical issues...
Dovid Meshchaninov
Los Angeles
California
Dovid Meshchaninov
Los Angeles
California
As an integrative mind-body psychotherapist, I help my client’s overcome a range of issues including childhood trauma and relationships challenges. I enjoy working with both individuals and couples and I address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, sexuality, and relationships. Anyone can give advice, but to help someone actually feel more at ease or break through emotional...
Is it difficult to find meaning to your life's struggles? Would you like to feel peace, love and harmony in your life? I believe that everyone can reach their potential to overcome personal obstacles that inhibit them from expressing themselves. I help people reach a sense of peace, purpose, direction and well-being. I foster the belief that everyone has something to offer and in their most...
Denise M Rhodes
Anchorage
Alaska
Denise M Rhodes
Anchorage
Alaska
Since 1993, I have helped people find direction and resources to deal with many of life's challenges. I have worked with addiction treatment campuses, ministers, life coaches, mental health and behavioral health specialists to provide the most comprehensive treatment programs for individuals, families, groups, and communities. I provide court evaluations and testimony on behalf of my patient's....
Twin Lakes Counseling provides individual, couple, and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in the South Sound community. We are a group of marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors who offer quality, affordable mental health services for a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and relationship conflict. We have clinicians...
As a practicing psychologist my role is to use my training and experience to assist the client with making changes that will improve their personal satisfaction with everyday life. I work in a collaborative manner to help individuals clarify their difficulties and set reasonable goals to achieve problem resolution. Each client brings their own unique circumstances to the counseling session....
Are you struggling with anxiety? Would you like to feel more grounded and at peace? Would you like to learn how to better manage difficult emotions? If so, I am here to help! Since 2005 I have been serving clients and empowering them to meet their goals. I take an eclectic approach to counseling, as I have background in cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulnes...