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 earned my masters of social work from Florida State University in 1973. I utilize a very eclectic approach in building rapport with clients and in developing viable treatment interventions. My philosophy of service puts responsibility on clients to seek options/choices for their stress and to work to internalize self-change and ownership of patterns. Empowerment to seek ego needs and nurturin...
I practice sex therapy, individual therapy, and couples therapy in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I enjoy helping clients ages 13-65 with issues in individual mental health, sex and sexuality, relationships, and family dynamics. Using a sex-positive approach, I help people with sexual concerns or interests including sexual pain, desire and arousal issues, out of control sexual behavior, difficu...
As an educational psychologist, I specialize in helping adults, adolescents, and children who are experiencing difficulty in educational/career settings and assisting them in reaching their full potential. Specifically, I support individuals who experience challenges such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and/or specific learning disabilities. Through assessment and...
I believe in the internal resources we all have to face life's challenges. It takes courage and strength to advocate for oneself to find the right therapist, and I appreciate you visiting my profile. We all need support along the way to reinforce our strengths and harness them for change. With over 20 years of experience with teens and adults in a variety of settings including schools, non prof...
I provide therapeutic support for individual adults, children, and families around significant life transitions. Being human means that we experience transition and change. Some changes are expected and slower in nature. Some are abrupt and traumatic. Through my calm presence, strong support, and our therapeutic relationship, I can help you move through these transitions, and gain insight,...
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families treating a variety of life's problems. I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and judgment free environment for all of my clients. As a counselor I use a variety of techniques and work to increase my clients coping skills, communication skills, and ability to deal with life's full variety of problems. I work from...
Do you ever feel like something is preventing you from engaging in your own life? Something like depression, anxiety, adjustment, trauma, grief, or an eating disorder? If so, please consider contacting me. Regardless of your struggle, in my practice you will find a comfortable and supportive atmosphere to reach your therapeutic goals. My area of specialty is with persons struggling with eating...
Do you feel isolated, anxious, or depressed? Do you have relationship challenges? If so, I can help quickly with proven treatments that get to the root cause and then resolve it. Painful memories and events from the past don't have to overwhelm you or limit your future. I work with individuals to heal from these difficult experiences. I can help you develop healthy boundaries and build trust in...
My training has allowed me to work with a diverse population of therapeutic needs. I enjoy working with clients of all ages. My background makes me uniquely qualified to understand the needs of women and children from abusive situations. I employ an eclectic approach to counseling in order to meet the needs of each individual. I look forward to providing a personalized client/counselor...
Life has its challenges and can create difficulties for anyone. Counseling can help provide tools to get through those times and resolve issues that are in the way of your goals. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who became a part of mental health community services 20 years ago providing outpatient treatment to children and adolescents who are facing anxiety, mood disorders, depression,...
I am currently accepting new clients either in person at my Andover office or via Video session offering evening and Saturday Morning availability. I am also offering new "SUNRISE SESSIONS" with times available at 7am and 8am Mon-Fri. I treat adults (men and women). My specialties include treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, gambling and gaming addictions, anxiety, depression, mood...
Since I've been working in the field of mental health since 1991, I've learned to address many issues that clients bring to my office including marital and relational, anxiety, depression, bipolar, boundaries, domestic violence, codependency, substance abuse, grief, and blended families. I utilize short-term solution focused therapy, person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and...
Many have lives where we wear many hats; home, career, relationships, family, and it can become overwhelming. When life adds stressors, it can make managing the hats difficult. I work with clients to take control of their lives by learning to set boundaries and discover the best versions of themselves, no matter what life has handed them in their pasts or in the present. My goal is for each per...
It is my pleasure to work with patients ages 10 years through adult. Treatment for anxiety, panic, depression, PTSD, grief, abuse, AD/HD and personality disorders is available for individuals. I also work with parenting, family, couple issues, blended families and co-parenting. I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I am licensed in the states of So...
I specialize in working with Individuals, Families and Couples (married or aspiring to be) who want to improve the quality of their lives or are in need of someone to walk with as they overcome challenges managing or coping with daily life. At Inside Fitness Professional Counseling & Life Coaching, our goal is to work together to attain internal wellness by addressing unresolved emotional pain ...
