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
We are a small private practice with four therapists. This has allowed us to develop a broad range of specialties. We treat children and adults with autism, and ADHD. We treat mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder, as well as anxiety disorders including panic attacks. We also treat psychotic disorders and any disorders related to chronic pain or medical conditions. We provide...
During these times, it's okay to not be okay. Admitting that is the first step to recovery and discovering your best self. Whether you are in middle school or grad school, or the parent of such a person, I stand here to help. My first rule of therapy you must laugh every session. Laughter truly is the best medicine. I draw from a wealth of personal experience and professional expertise to help ...
With your goals in mind, we will create a new direction to help you reach your greatest potential. Whether you're seeking to strengthen relationships, gain new coping skills to address anxiety, depression, grief or illness, or grow through life's transitions, we will chart a course to help you experience more joy and fulfillment in your life. By unlocking your strengths and skills, we will work...
Have you ever felt helpless, hopeless, or worthless, or combination of the three? If so, I applaud you for taking a step toward turning things around in your life. If you feel depressed, sad, numb, anxious, have negative thoughts about yourself, or can’t quite put your finger on it, you probably wish things could be different. I’m here to tell you they can be! I specialize in treating individua...
My practice is guided by your needs and goals. Through an integrative approach, I will help you identify your strengths, goals, and the barriers that have been keeping you from improving your life. By understanding how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interrelate, you will be better equipped to make effective changes. I will help you acquire and incorporate skills that will allow you to...
Hi! My name is Ashley Chambrello. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am not taking new clients until January, 2021. I practice in Cromwell, Connecticut and offer video sessions as well. I specialize in helping clients (ages 15+) manage their anxieties/worries/stressors/insecurities and empower them to make the changes that they need to make in their lives to thrive and be their be...
I work in private practice, school settings, and non-traditional environments so that the relationship in therapy thrives; giving the individuals involved the best opportunity for growth using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). With 25+ years specializing in family needs and individuals experiencing grief, anxiety, depression or relationship difficulties, I serve as a guide in developing the...
NOT accepting new clients at this time. I have always had a passion for helping people find their voice and their inner strengths. My approach to therapy looks at the whole person in regards to their physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual selves. As a cancer survivor, I practice a strengths- based and mindfulness approach with a focus on meeting the client where they are in the moment. I ...
Are you experiencing emotional and physical problems that seem unmanageable? Life can be challenging when you've endured mental and physical stressors. Know that you are not alone. Together we will create the step-by-step tools needed to heal yourself and take back your life. My holistic nontraditional treatment will get you there. And it works faster than conventional counseling. Without judgm...
NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS RIGHT NOW. Self-compassion is where healing begins. How we treat ourselves and what we say to ourselves is vital to healing the things that aren’t working in our lives. My goal, as a therapist, is to be your guide as you remove blocks and recognize your own strengths. I integrate Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches, which help people to grasp the...
Are you stuck in an area of your life and don't know how to fix it? Need to improve the quality of your relationships, your career, and your mental health? It's amazing what life throws at you and how you adjust to cope. You get comfortable with these changes...even if they're unhealthy! I'm here to help you create the life and relationships you want and deserve. My treatment is short-term; Man...
Starting therapy is one of the most important parts of learning to live a new and better way of life. I help individuals discover interventions and strategies to manage and heal from anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, mood disorders, trauma and more. With the proper interventions, individuals can live a more fulfilling and purposeful life. Finding the right therapist to connect with is one...
Oftentimes people believe that therapy is complicated and/or long term, but it does not always have to be. I believe in solution-oriented therapy which helps my clients obtain insight and clarity so that they are able to move beyond the areas that are keeping them "stuck". I take an active and direct approach to helping my clients develop a true sense of self so that they can live happier and m...
Therapy can be a space to expand your sense of yourself. While a specific problem may bring you to therapy, I believe that my patients are often helped by gaining insight into (and ultimately, mastery over) long-standing patterns in their relationships, feelings, or behaviors. This approach helps to create lasting change. I work with children, adolescents, and adults who have a variety of...
Since you're here shuffling through all these names and faces it's probably safe to assume that something is not right. Curiosity about therapy often takes hold when a loss, a reversal or even a milestone has brought up emotions that can feel overwhelming, foreign, frightening or even shameful. Whatever the circumstances it almost always helps to talk with someone who can really listen, really...
