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
People try to make sense of their world as they perceive it. This is why people struggle with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation and expression, addiction, etc. Overall, I believe people want to understand what makes them who they are. Through understanding their struggles and being able to choose different ways of thinking, acting, and feeling, people can learn to be the best version of...
As a counselor I am curious and sensitive to each person’s unique experience. I understand the body we occupy matters. Our physical abilities, family of origin, race, class, gender, sexuality all play a part in how we understand ourselves and the world around us. While I value difference, I also believe we all have core needs. The need to be loved, accepted, seen and felt is at the heart of bei...
I am Dr.Denise a clinician in practice of psychological counseling and Art Therapy for approximately 30 years. I work with most all age groups a from children to adults. I specialize in working with folks who are in all the different stages of Grief/Loss and Bereavement Issues and also specialize in trauma related issues. I enjoy working with people and look forward to helping you help yourself...
You're great at keeping things together but lately, you feel like you're holding on by a thread, going through the motions and at any moment, things can fall apart. Your mind completely floods and it's hard to think. Maybe you’re exhausted from always worrying about things and you can’t turn your brain off in the moments where you just want to be free, relax and live. These are times when we al...
Life can be complicated and sometimes we need support to move through challenging times. My approach is caring, warm, respectful and collaborative. I tailor my work to each individual, working together to meet one's goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. I also have several years of experience working with parents in the Los Angeles School District....
I welcome the chance to work with you. I specialize in seeing both adolescents (ages 12 +) and adults. I am also a certified school psychologist in CT at the high school level. I use a variety of different modalities to meet your individual therapeutic needs. Whatever you may be dealing with, whether it be past/present trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, stress, etc., I am here to...
My name is Emmanuel Martinez. I am a licensed mental health counselor. Life is difficult, especially these days. We are living in unprecedented times and our mental health is a priority. We live in a space where day to day, hour to hour things are changing. The truth is we all want to be stable and happy, yet persevering and pushing through can be hard. For times like these, we need support,...
Are you going through difficult time right now? I specialize in helping people who are dealing with anxiety depression, relationship issues, feeling stuck, as well as life transitions. I work with teens, individuals, and couples, both male and female, to improve the quality of their lives. I’m dedicated to providing the tools clients need so they can live a life they dream about in a safe,...
I have a unique ability to connect with people. Sometimes there are people that have a hard time clarifying what their thoughts and feelings are. They get confused. They hear voices in their head. They think people are making fun of them because they are born different. It can be really hard for Their own families to help. I help their families achieve common ground . Teenagers know I am real e...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor specializing in Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Trauma. I work with individuals and couples to achieve emotional growth and healing. As each person is unique, I draw upon a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities to best meet my client’s needs. We will work collaboratively to...
Having anxiety, depression, trouble coping with stress? Life gets hard and sometimes we need help finding our way to serenity, peace and our sense of competence. I can help you find those qualities within yourself by exploring life issues and assist you in creating skills that you can utilize to find the confidence to face life with clarity, perceptiveness, prudence, and peace. When you are...
You may feel trapped in a violent and/or unhealthy relationship or traumatic memories of the past. Your may be grieving a loss and what might have been. You may feel stagnant and that your life is out of balance. Possibly you are a family member of an offender and you don't understand the "system" and how to help while taking care of yourself. Likely you are feeling isolated and alone....
Life comes with many changes, and sometimes these changes do not always seem to be for the better. During these dark times it can feel like we lack the strength to continue on, or it feels like the path forward is too cloudy to know which way to begin to start walking. However, many people experience depression, sorrow, anxiety, grief, anger, and loss at different points in their lives and the...
My approach to therapy is to create a supportive and compassionate space that will allow us to challenge and explore patterns of behavior, relationship dynamics, thoughts and experiences, while allowing healing to occur on the path to achieving your therapeutic goals. Each individual’s path to healing is different. My background in both Family Trauma Therapy and addiction gives me a unique...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and I hold a Master's degree from Tarleton State University. I enjoy working with individuals who have fought their battles and have their story to tell. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, environment for you to share your story and process your experiences. As your therapist, I’m here to help you reach your therapeutic goals, discover your unique...
