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
Making the decision to pursue therapy can be a complex one. Whether it's better understanding your relationship with substances, tolerating a difficult life situation, striving for balance, or if the goal is self-exploration and the issues have been longstanding, the journey of psychotherapy can be an opportunity to grow. Building strengths in a safe, supportive partnership can pave way towards...
I have spent 10 years working with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts, and struggles with maintaining sobriety and recovery. For some, symptoms are a nuisance that they need help managing. For others, symptoms have compromised their lives so much that they are on disability and/or repeatedly unable to attain the life goals they have set for themselves. In each...
Have things been getting unmanageable lately? Do you feel that you aren't able to manage your stress? Have you felt that negative past events are beginning to overtake your present? If so, counseling may be a beneficial step for you. Counseling provides a safe environment to share your thoughts while learning valuable coping skills. I have training in many different techniques, including EMDR. ...
Working with families, children, and adolescents, I have over 21 years counseling experience helping families and individuals work through conflict, trauma, separation, divorce, blended families and parenting issues. I am here to assist you with life skills, resources, and counseling techniques to help you through this difficult time. I welcome clients of all faiths and life choices. It is my g...
As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, I practice from a humanistic approach that is trauma-informed and tailored to each client's needs. I believe that trauma is a universal human experience that can be complex in nature or characterized by the struggles of daily life. My approach aims to create a warm, reflective environment where people have the capacity for personal growth and a dee...
Life can feel like a roller coaster ride, with many ups and downs. When we have healthy coping skills and a strong support system of loved ones to rely on, we can navigate through difficult times and regain a sense of balance. However, sometimes the coping skills or support system that we once relied upon become ineffective or unavailable. Stress triggered by issues such as life transitions,...
Dr. Taylor provides solution-focused brief therapy and specializes in the assessment of adolescents and young adults with concerns focused on attention, learning, executive functioning, or social/ emotional development, as well as brain injury/concussion. Alex M. Taylor, PsyD, is an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Director of Neuropsychology for the Brain Injury Center at Boston...
The emphasis of my private practice involves supporting all children at a foundational level. Playing with our bodies as a container of resources gifted to us at conception. My care for children is specifically focused on the development and integration of Primary infant Reflex patterns. I use mindfulness, silliness, and Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration methods (MNRI). The children and...
My passion is people. I believe we each have unique and important stories filled with intrinsic value and authenticity; strengths and resources; as well as hardship, conflict and loss. At times, life becomes overwhelming and unbalanced, keeping us stuck and unfulfilled. Therapy can be considered like a journey. Together, we navigate through the difficult terrain and troublesome areas of life,...
Hello! My name is James Bartlett and I am so happy that you chose to visit my Psychology Today page. I believe that counseling is a special relationship between a client and their counselor. Counseling requires trust due to the nature of what is usually discussed while in session. With that being said, my main areas of expertise revolve around depression, anxiety, anger control, addiction and...
Thank you for reaching out to GlassWing Counseling. Your mental health is important and You Matter. If your concern is for your child, yourself, or your relationship we have openings for you. We are accepting new clients age 6 and up. We can accomodate your schedule by offerring in office sessions or telehealth. My goal for you is to feel important, worthy, and valued the moment you enter our...
"Life is a Journey Not a Destination, and it all Begins with One Single Step" I work from a client centered approach focusing on strengths, goals, wellness, and overall wellbeing. I aim to connect with clients through a warm, calm, compassionate demeanor, in a safe supportive environment. I received a masters level degree from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. My focus since 2015 has been...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working with children and adolescents, as well as their families. My approach is strengths based and encompasses a number of treatment modalities to address the needs of the individual and family. My expertise focuses on treating anxiety disorders and depression. I provide strategies to offer relief using CBT techniques and...
We were born to connect with ourselves and others, to be alive in our bodies and awake in the world, and to anchor into a sense of purpose. Painful experiences and negative patterns can disconnect us from our innate ability to full-heartedly live life. When you are stuck, dissatisfied in relationship, challenged by life transition, constrained by depression or anxiety, unable to heal from traum...
Together, we can work towards setting and accomplishing your goals, whether they are focused on reducing stress, employment, family, or addressing emotional pain. Having worked in the mental health field since 2002, Britt has had the privledge of working with people from all different walks of life. She believes her experience of growing up Black and White, has helped her to broaden both her...
