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
I am an Addiction Specialist with over three decades of experience, especially skilled at helping families help themselves and their addicted loved ones. I am a Certified Clinical Interventionist, an Advanced Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist and a Certified Structured Family Recovery Counselor. I will help you customize a strategy to develop healthier boundaries, healthier communication...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, trauma and relationship difficulties. I have helped clients get through intense periods of sadness, self-doubt and major life transitions. Therapy has been used to explore and understand feelings particularly as they come up in the moment. It also encourages...
Not currently accepting new clients. Creating a "Life Worth Living" is what we will do together. You will be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative environment where we will work together to create genuine solutions to the challenges of simply being human - in an often difficult world. I focus on multiple components of behavior: actions, thinking and feeling. I utilize primarily DBT...
Now is the time to remove the barriers to the life you desire. Using a supportive, strength-based, and straightforward approach, I will guide you to the more richly experienced life you deserve. I offer solution-focused sessions that achieve results quickly. From our first meetings, you will be less stuck and more prepared to move forward. After more than twenty-five years, I continue to find...
I believe there are times when we come across situations in our lives that can become unmanageable; and what further complicates matters is having no one to turn to for help. This is where I come in, and I want to help you. We will work together as a team to identify and modify the thought and behavioral patterns that are hindering you from feeling your best. As your therapist, I offer genuine...
Private therapy practice specializing in Trauma, PTSD, Crisis Intervention, Addictions, Depression, Military Life/ Military Family Reintegration,Work/School Life Issues, Duel Diagnosis, Suicide Surviving Family Members and Friends Grief and Loss,and Domestic Violence. The office is located in the center of Palmer Ranch in Sarasota County. I work with individuals, couples and families in a quiet...
As a Financial Therapist, I am passionate about helping people gain insights into what is holding them back from living the life they want to live. I guide couples with different money management styles to work toward healthier, stronger relationships, in which they are better able to manage their finances for short and long-term success. People often come to me when they feel blocked, stuck or...
People get hurt, frustrated and discouraged for a number of reasons. Some people create their own troubles through wrong decisions and actions. Many people suffer at the hands of others or simply because of circumstances beyond their control. This is especially true for those who are facing tough times through no fault of their own. I would like to take you on a personal journey. A journey duri...
My work as a therapist is to empower my clients, help them to gain self-awareness and make decisions for their own life journeys. Every individual, couple and family has its own uniqueness, strength and weakness. It's my passion to help every individual, couple and family to grow, succeed and reach their life goals. I have been in Asian American community for 27 years and have devloped a deep...
At Options Counseling Center you can be assured that you will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect for your personal therapeutic needs . Your privacy will be highly regarded. We offer individual, family, and couples therapy. We can provide thorough psychological assessments. Our area of expertise is treating trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Some of our specialties...
As a therapist, I believe: 1) Therapy works best when it is a conversation rather than you feeling as if the only feedback you get is “uh-huh” or the overly used, “how does that make you feel?” I’m passionate about working with those who are misunderstood or underrepresented; whether that’s identity, non-monogamy, sexuality, or striving to break from expected “societal norms”. It can be scary t...
I have always been passionate about my work and derive a tremendous satisfaction helping others. If you are feeling lost, alone and confused, you may not want to share that with others, yet therapy provides a safe haven. Working together on your goals can result in tremendous comfort and relief. It's risky to feel vulnerable but hopeful that you are working towards resolving what needs to be...
I am a clinic psychologist with 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents in group and individual psychotherapy. I hold faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. I believe therapy is about partnering with clients on a journey of self-discovery, developing realistic and achievable life goals using a mix of empirically-supported therapeutic approaches. Thes...
My approach to counseling includes client-centered support and practical feedback to help my clients find the clarity, emotional healing, and personal growth they are striving for. My focus is helping teens and adults with their desire for improved personal growth and self-esteem, and addressing their symptoms related to anxiety and depression caused by various life situations, such as family...
I have had much experience working with adolescents, adults, older clients, and couples. I use a variety of approaches derived from strength based, cognitive behavioral, ego psychological and family system theories I work with individuals and couples where there are family issues, workplace issues, discrimination based on color, age, or sexual orientation. I am particularly sensitive to...
