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
Through many years of practice, I have honed my skills and identified what types of issues I feel most competent to treat and "speak" to me as a clinician and as a person. I feel called to work with individuals and families dealing with the daily struggles of life, whether these struggles are biochemical/genetic (depression, anxiety, mood disorders, etc.), resulting from painful life experience...
My specialty is working with the unique type of trauma experienced by survivors of narcissistic abuse. This includes narcissistic abuse from partners, parents, other family members, in your place of employment, and anywhere else you may experience the unique abuse that only a narcissist inflicts. I get it, and I can help you recover from the damage these relationships cause. I also work with...
The impact of living a life of chronic stress from trauma, or general stress from day to day living causes a negative impact on the mind and body. Struggling with anxiety and depression does not need to be a part of daily living long term. In a therapeutic relationship built on a foundation of trust and empathy, there is hope for another way of living. In my practice, I help individuals...
I see therapy as a safe place where growth, change, and healing can happen within the context of a trusting relationship. I work with children, adolescents, college students and adults, using a collaborative approach to address and work through challenges including anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship difficulties, learning differences, and other issues. I use an eclectic approa...
I specialize in helping individuals overcome past painful learning experiences, so they can flourish without fear or regret. If you have found yourself feeling hopeless. Experiencing years of repeated disappointment and relationship failures. Confused because no matter how good your intentions are or how hard you work, life just is not working out the way you thought it would. Then we need to...
Providing a safe, caring space is the foundation of my practice. I offer a warm and supportive environment within which my clients can work toward their potential. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions, depending on client interest, including mindfulness practice to help alleviate anxiety, active listening, and expressive arts activities when words aren't easy to find. My work is influen...
I specialize in severe trauma, sexual abuse, and relationship issues. I am LGBTQ+, kink, and non-monogamy friendly. I provide an open and non-judgmental space to process issues. I use a variety of techniques including, but not limited to, EMDR, CBT, DBT, and person centered therapies. I work with individuals, couples, throuples, and all variety of relationship dynamics. Let's work together, giv...
I believe that we are influenced by various contextual factors and that by gaining a better understanding of these factors we can gain a better awareness of ourselves. When it comes to substance misuse, there can be various factors and negative emotions that come to play. I strongly believe that we are all doing the best that we can and may struggle how to improve. Collaboration and empowerment...
Throughout life we all experience heart aches, pains, trials and tribulations that affect us in various ways. Many times we need someone to hear and understand us while providing support and guidance. I am a nonjudgmental Mental Health Clinician that enjoys working with children, adolescent and adults to explore the highs and lows in life. I focus on solutions, deep seated emotions and the orig...
Clare Alderman has worked as a high school counselor and later assistant principal at Cook High School. Clare began working with families in the community providing in-home based wrap around counseling services for both parents and children. Provide individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling for teens as well as providing therapeutic services for foster families. Worked as a...
I am passionate about therapy that produces lasting, inner healing! I use a combination of several psychological theories, depending on what will best meet my client's needs, including ImTT and EMDR, to help clients experience healing and change in the places where their pain originated. This not only creates symptom reduction and/or extinction but also produces an outcome of inner peace, joy a...
Hello! My name is Amy Rogers and I am a licensed professional counselor. I have experience working with adults, children, and adolescents on a variety of issues to include: depression, trauma, mood disorders, substance abuse, self-esteem, bereavement, personality disorders, and interpersonal relationship difficulties. By using an eclectic therapeutic approach tailored to meet your unique needs,...
My goal is to help you, your relationship, or your family flourish. When you come in to see me you'll find a compassionate ear to share your story with, as well as the expertise of a trained marriage and family therapist to guide your life or relationship back on course. You don't go through life just to be plagued by anxiety, depression, or some other disorder, just like no one gets married so...
As a Nationwide Licensed Naturopathic Physician and therapist with GACA, I deal with relationships, marriage issues, and individual Problems facing us all. I do weekend appts for working adults If you or your family is deaIing with difficult issues, I can help. I specialize in family issues, relationship issues, individual crisis, and marital problems related to alcohol and substance abuse and ...
I work with individuals and families suffering from trauma, eating disorders, mood disorders, and relationship/family conflict. I utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Expressive Arts in my practice. My office is located in West La on Barrington just north of Olympic Blvd conveniently accessible from Santa Monica, Brentwood, Culver City, Beverly Hills and Westwood. There is a...
