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
Begin Care- As a clinical psychologist I help people build awareness and manage their behaviors in order to experience healthy and fulfilling lives. I start with an evaluation then adapt my methods to a client’s need, urgency and focus. In each case, I create a plan and give and request feedback about the therapy and progress made. I offer a confidential and secure measurement-based care tool f...
Our mental health and well-being are central to our overall happiness. Whether it is a relatively small hiccup or a major disruption, the events of our daily lives impact our moods, and I believe that talking openly and being truly heard are the best ways of reaching internal resolution and acceptance in order to get back to a place of contentment. I use a positive, supportive, and relational...
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Have you felt depressed, anxious, irritable, numb, hopeless, worthless, hypervigilant, shame, mistrust, a loss of self, or emotionally overwhelmed? Are you experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia, headaches, or problems concentrating? Have you thought about or participated in self-destructive behaviors or felt a loss of self? You are ...
Make the most of it -- whatever your "it" is! I work with clients of all ages, couples, and families to help them get the most from life. Life experience counts and I've got it. I bring to my practice years of practical and pragmatic "life stuff;" real world, frontline experience dealing with the joys and difficulties that are part of it. I am warm, accepting, and (of course) non-judgmental wit...
** NOT CURRENTLY ABLE TO ACCEPT OR RESPOND TO NEW CLIENT REQUESTS ** I enjoy working with a wide range of clients. As a queer-identified person I am proud to specialize in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) affirmative treatment. While living in New York City, I worked with The Trevor Project helpline for LGBTQ youth, focused on LGBTQ populations while earning my MSW, and le...
Growing up can be difficult! Through play and presence I'd be honored to help your child "grow through what they go through". Family changes, school struggles, life adjustments - I can help your child develop and practice coping skills to overcome the challenges of growing up in today's fast-paced world. When working with child and adolescent clients on an individual basis, I collaborate with...
As an individual who feels stuck, lost or unfulfilled, you often wonder if you can ever feel peaceful again. You feel like you’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to work – at least for too long. Perhaps you feel like you take one step forward and three steps back – pushing you even deeper into the dark space you’re in. Seeking help from a therapist can seem scary because you want to make su...
*I am not taking any new clients right now.* Chances are things aren't going as well as you had hoped. You might be feeling a loss of purpose or direction or maybe you haven't felt joy in a while. Perhaps you have made decisions that aren't in your best interest or maybe you are feeling less confident then you used to. It's been hard to live in the present and you are feeling fear and anxiety. ...
Going to therapy is hard, and so is finding the right therapist. Therapy isn't a job, it's a calling. It is a privilege to be with people as they explore their lives, past hurts, trauma and learn how to get unstuck. I would be very honored to walk with you in whatever is happening in your life today. I specialize in treating adults and adolescents for anxiety and depression and with relational...
My ideal client is someone who is serious about gaining insight to themselves and motivated to improve their situation. I have been working in Mental Health for over 25 years. I have a great deal of experience with mood disorders and personality disorders. I am unique in that besides my MSW and my PhD I I have a master's degree from Seminary and have worked on staff at the local church for many...
Sue Ellen Daniels, LMFT has been in the field of mental health for 40 years. She has worked with individuals, families, couples and run various types of group therapies. She worked 8 years as a school based clinician, introducing family therapy in the New London elementary schools from 1999-2004. Also 18 years in New London and Middlesex Counties. She has owned Connections Counseling Center for...
I work primarily with school-age clients including children and young adults and their families. I have experience working with clients experiencing behavioral issues, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, and autism spectrum disorders. Licensed clinician and certified school psychologist with expertise in learning disabilities, emotional disorders and behavior disorders with children, adolescents ...
Everyone has a story. I want to hear yours. My experience as a therapist has led me to find this approach as a very effective one in bringing the transformation that people seek. Many of my patients have been surprised at how comfortable yet profound the therapeutic process has been for them. Yes, it does take hard work and personal commitment. But you won't be doing this alone. I am trained in...
Sometimes we all need help navigating life's biggest challenges. It takes courage to reach out and ask for help. I'm happy you chose counseling as a way to find balance and strength. I have been serving children, teens, adults and families for over 20 years. I am looking forward to walking alongside as you discover your resilience and strength....
I am a licensed clinical therapist and owner of Ethos Psychotherapy and Wellness. My goal as a clinical therapist is to help clients explore issues of identity, gain emotional insight, prioritize self-care, eliminate self-defeating habits, and develop healthy boundaries in relationships with others. I specialize in treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, family of origin issues, p...
