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 help adults in their 20s and 30s as they develop their careers, navigate social interactions, experience dating and relationships, and pursue higher education. During this time of life, it’s all about figuring out who you are and how you fit in the world. I enjoy helping clients manage stressors, increase confidence, learn new skills, and work toward creating the lives they want. My clients...
We all strive to be seen, to belong, and to gain a sense of purpose and meaning in our lives. When we are struggling, a strong therapeutic relationship can help. My approach is warm and collaborative. I am trained in several evidence-based practices, and am strongly influenced by attachment theory. My aim is that our sessions will provide you with a safe space to gain insight, integration, and ...
Do you feel anxious? Fearful of the future? These are uncertain times and I want to help you. Maybe you feel stuck? Trauma leaves a mark on your mind, body, and soul. It can leave you frozen, feeling anxious and depressed, affecting your relationships, taking away your sense of security, and causing you to lose hope. It could even lead to the use of drugs and alcohol to cope with the emotional...
Dr. Collins' optimistic positive counseling, humanistic integrative scope of practice is a form of compassionate supportive therapy to assist in enhancing the client’s perception of self-efficacy toward changing their maladaptive behaviors while discovering their strengths that lead to positive interactions with themselves and others....
I feel privileged & blessed to witness clients' change processes. I seek to use therapy modalities that work best for individualized client care, & I am grateful to serve in settings that align perfectly with my beliefs in achieving recovery. I am humbled to witness the healing that occurs in therapy where there was previously confusion, pain, & hopelessness. I serve as the Executive Director &...
At Hillside Wellness Center we are dedicated to provide affordable inclusive mental health services to individuals, couples, and families who reside in Sherman Oaks and the surrounding areas. We offer Individual therapy ; Family Therapy; Couples therapy; and Groups. We work with with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, loss, cancer diagnosis, new moms, eating disorders and...
Life can be challenging but then add in issues like depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, or relationship problems and it can feel impossible to get a good grip on anything. Change can be overwhelming for anyone but it is possible. I offer a supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic relationship to those who want to create change in their life. I am an International Certified...
Have you experienced separation, divorce or loss of a parent or spouse? Are you having difficulty adjusting to your new situation? Do you feel sad, anxious or lonely? I have over 20 years' experience working with adults and children who have experienced loss in their lives. I have helped families begin to adjust to their new living situation. Together we can work with what you will need to move...
Are thoughts of retirement or making career changes bringing up fear and angst for you? Have you recently become a caregiver for a loved one who is struggling with a chronic illness or have you been diagnosed with a life-threatening chronic illness and are still coming to terms with it? Are you struggling with a relationship loss or a death loss? As we go through life we undergo so many...
I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment where my clients can feel welcome and safe. This setting allows clients the opportunity to express themselves deeply, and identify their authentic selves. I utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, based on the different needs of my clients. As a psychodynamic therapist, I believe that healing can happen through accessing the real...
Whether you are having psychological issues with sport performance, or are experiencing difficulty with ADD / ADHD, anxiety and/or depression you've found the right place. Benjamin Foodman's practice specializes in helping improve sport performance, and provides alternative treatment interventions for patients looking to alleviate their mental health symptoms. When working with athletes, musici...
We are a small, welcoming office that truly cares about our clients and their needs. If you are living with mental illness or are looking to improve your mental health, we want to help. If you are seeking support through a difficult time, want to strengthen your relationships, improve your self confidence or learn to better manage the stress of everyday life, we are here to help. We will combin...
Regina believes everyone carries their own baggage. Some baggage is heavy & might consist of unresolved conflicts, destructive behaviors, sadness, worries, relationship dissatisfaction, divorce, loss, trauma, or other adverse life experience. Is your family struggling through transition or been court ordered into Reconciliation Therapy, Therapeutic or Supervised Visitation? She works with the...
"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves." Viktor E. Frankl If you find yourself asking why, you are not alone. The journey of life is hard and no matter how hard we try, sometimes we need the support of another on that same journey. My dream has always been to offer Christian-based therapy that does not feel like therapy but instead like hope an...
My speciality varies from working with individuals, military/first responders, couples experiencing relationship issues, infidelity & sexual dysfunctions. C.S Lewis said, " You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." This is my mindset for my practice when working with clients. I believe there is strength in forgiveness, that tomorrow can ...
