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
It can be a daunting task to find a therapist, let alone a therapist you can connect with. I commend those who have taken these challenging first steps in their mental health journey, and who are ready to face their challenges with a trusted professional. My style is active with gentle direction, and I encourage self-compassion to my clients to promote healing. I feel that the therapeutic...
J.R. has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families in crisis, as well as adolescents, young adults, and members of the LGBTQ community. His unique and direct approach draws from his multifaceted experiences to provide insight into how environmental, mental/emotional, and health-related factors can influence an individual’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors – all facto...
I work to create a safe, compassionate and therapeutic environment in which a client can feel seen, heard and valued as an individual. I use a variety of techniques to empower clients to identify and work toward understanding and changing maladaptive patterns and cycles, learn coping skills for mood management and begin to heal from trauma, loss and other painful life experiences. I am currentl...
As an Integrative Health Counselor I apply my knowledge and training in a new environment. Practicing as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 18 years led me to enhance my credentials with scientifically based nutritional therapies and certification in Stress Management And Resiliency Training. (SMART) With the ever-changing role of health care, clients...
Do you want to better understand yourself and your relationships? Are you feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward? Therapy can provide a place where you can freely express yourself and explore, without judgment, the obstacles that are preventing you from having a more satisfied life. I enjoy helping clients learn to listen to all of their feelings and let go of old patterns that once...
Compassion, authenticity, and honesty are at the core of my approach to therapy. In a supportive space, we determine and work toward your goals together. Using dialogue, creativity, and humor at times, you may challenge old patterns, develop new awareness, cultivate a sense of belonging, and learn how to satisfy your needs. I work with individual clients who experience anxiety, depression,...
The work I do and journey I assist my clients on takes a holistic approach to tailor specific needs by combining different modalities to manage symptoms and promote healing. I work with all ages. I've gained significant experience in family/child welfare and foster care; abuse; domestic violence; neglect; PTSD; developmental disabilities; ASD; ADHD; parent training; systemic family therapy;...
Merely talking about change doesn't mean it automatically happens. Making improvements in one's life takes time and energy both inside the therapy room and in daily life. I believe that learning concrete skills to implement outside of therapy is necessary to make progress! I enjoy working with clients who are in transition—into high school, college, or adulthood—and are motivated to learn...
You deserve relief from anxiety, depression, anger, grief, disappointment and stress. I want to help you free yourself from the things in your life that are preventing happiness, love, and a feeling of peace and belonging. Together, utilizing a myriad of therapeutic approaches and tools geared towards your individual needs, we can explore the source of your problem and find practical and effect...
Are you seeking counseling services tailored to your unique needs? I am a therapist and coach - specializing in ADHD, supporting women with pregnancy/postpartum mood disorders and infertility and Anxiety/Panic disorders. I believe that all clients have the ability to grow and change. I utilize a blend of cognitive behavioral, strengths-based, and solution-focused therapy in order to assist clie...
Are you feeling caught between contradictory feelings of hope and despair? Finding a space where we can feel deeply understood is important to developing a secure sense of self. Psychotherapy offers a reflective space to explore the wordless thoughts, the nameless pain or the inner conflicts that may inhibit us. Through therapy a greater sense of integrity and meaning in life is possible. When ...
I believe that it is never too late to feel better and improve your quality of life. I have more than 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in individual, group, and family counseling, I was trained at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York. I provide tools to help significantly decrease or alleviate feelings and struggles such as depression, anxiety, anger,...
Using a variety of therapeutic tools to create a client-centered, integrated approach to change, I offer a compassionate environment to help you achieve your therapy goals. I welcome diverse clients with a variety of mental health needs, including anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, insomnia, and chronic pain. I focus on your natural strengths and resilience as well as your inherent motivatio...
Are you feeling overwhelmed or hurting due to depression, anxiety or low self-esteem? If so, you could definitely benefit from counseling. Therapy is great for having someone to confide in and laugh with while identifying problems and developing solutions to get back to a happy place. I have extensive experience working with people that have experienced trauma as well as the following: cutting,...
Change only happens when we get outside of our comfort zone. Maybe you're a parent looking for someone to help your child regulate their emotions. Maybe you're an adult looking for someone to hear your story and offer a safe place to resolve internal conflicts to move forward. Maybe you're a couple or family who wants to know better ways to communicate and feel connected once again. Family...
