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.
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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 a Marriage & Family Therapist practicing since 1995. My specialty is Personal Growth for all life stages & all the issues surrounding Midlife & beyond including, but not limited to, sense of loss, changes in relationships, shifts in values and fear of aging. These mid-life stages are often accompanied by varying degrees of low self-esteem, loneliness, increased stress, anger, anxiety &...
I am the owner of Cheshire Counseling Services, LLC in Cheshire, Connecticut, and I work with individuals and families. I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various different settings over the course of my career. I strive to provide an open, safe, and warm environment for my clients to discuss psychological and emotional issues. I recognize that in today's world, people need...
While we specialize in treating adolescent girls and women at Empower Counseling, we welcome all clients. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are looking for a supportive and goal directed therapist with a collaborative approach to change. My goal is to help my clients become a more confident and empowered version of themselves, build on their strengths and work through t...
I am a licensed professional clinical counselor at Currence Consulting, LLC a psychological practice built on the principles of holistic self care, which promotes the healthy integration of your mind, body, and spirit. I believe balance and harmony are achieved by better understanding one's self and using that knowledge to lead a more fulfilling life. Anxiety, depression, exhaustion, and a myri...
I particularly enjoy working with people struggling with addiction, depression, and anxiety. I employ Cognitive Behavioral and Solution Focused Therapies to help clients to progress towards their goals quickly and to better understand how their thoughts impact their feelings and behaviors. I believe in an integrative and holistic approach to treating mental health and work closely with other...
My name is Tameka McFarland. I treat individuals, couples who are dating, planning to get married, currently married, or are considering divorce. I will treat emotional concerns that are affecting intimacy between a client and their partner. I provide support to families who have concerns about parenting. I will see any client ages 6 and up of all ethnicities and sexual orientations. My ideal...
Choosing a therapist is never an easy decision. Nor should it be. Making the decision to change your life is important and sometimes terrifying. My goal is to provide therapy that is centered upon your needs, oriented to your goals and is non judgmental regardless of the situation. My hope is that you are encouraged to heal in a way that is best for you. Therapy is not an easy decision, but wit...
Hello and Welcome to Rising Light Counseling! It is an honor and a privilege to serve the psychological and relationship needs of the community that I serve. If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), please know that you are not alone and that there is hope! Our field is ever changing and growing. With a Masters degree in Psychology and...
If someone asked you how you feel today would you say empty? How about disconnected or hopeless? Maybe you feel like you can’t do anything right, or like you’re stuck in the same old patterns and just can’t seem to move forward. Are you and your partner struggling with infidelity, emotional disconnect, or conflict? Or maybe you have a child struggling with behavioral issues and impulse control,...
The human experience is a challenging one for all of us. Talking with an empathetic, concerned and skillful listener might be all you need to sort it out, make a plan, deal with a crisis, or improve your ability to cope. My style is respectful, warm, and interactive. I focus on developing a strong relationship, working in partnership with you to create a safe environment to find acceptance,...
Do you want to change the emotional climate of your relationship? I am passionate about working with couples to transform relationships from isolation to intimate connection, together building a safe haven. Relationships can get stuck in destructive patterns leaving couples feeling isolated in their marriage. As couples grow in self-awareness and share their more authentic and vulnerable feelin...
Is your child anxious, easily angered, or struggles to focus at school? Maybe your child has difficulties with friends, everyday emotions and seems to not express emotions in a healthy way? Please rest easy. You're in the right place. So many children have similar difficulties and it's extremely frustrating as a caregiver when you just don't know how to help. Because children's brains are...
If you've been affected by addiction or someone else's addiction/alcoholism... I offer a safe and compassionate space for you to learn new and healthy ways to help yourself and consequently, those you love. Are you stressed, lack trust, on edge? Have you tried over and over to manage the situation, but it isn't working? If you are ready to start the journey of understanding, acceptance, and wor...
My clients come in with many different troubles and often, the troubles lead to a great many other problems that they have or have had in their lives. There is no problem too big and there is a way to live better. I believe we are looking for contentment. To feel "okay" and, today's society tries to warp us into believing we are not okay because we need something else than what we have right no...
No one gets to adulthood without living through painful experiences. You may be feeling the effects of a single traumatic incident (sexual victimization, a tragic natural disaster, or the sudden loss of a dear one), or you may be struggling with the weight of years of hurtful events. The term "trauma" seems like a buzzword these days, but for some of us, trauma has deeply influenced our lives....
