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
My special interest is treating adults, young women and teens with anxiety and depression. Thanks to Telehealth, I am able to work with clients across Virginia. Many are athletes or the parents of athletes. Some are new parents. Others are looking at their alcohol use. For the later, I offer a book club "Rethinking Your Drinking", restart in early October. I grew up in Washington, DC and have...
I work with couples who are struggling with communicating and feeling heard, who are having difficulty with trust, who are having trouble with resolving conflict, or who are having challenges with intimacy. I also work with individuals who are struggling with patterns of unhealthy relationships or who are having trouble with managing stressors. I help families who have conflict and communicatio...
Therapy is a place to take a deep breath and explore what makes you you. I work best with individuals and couples who are interested in finding new ways to exist in the world. Through consistent therapy, it is my belief that you and I can identify the things in your life that feel problematic and learn how to address them with kindness and compassion. By looking at your personal story without...
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Have you ever felt like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Like everybody else seems to be managing just fine, and to the rest of the world maybe it looks like you are too, but in fact you're struggling to cope with stress and anxiety that just seems to be part of your everyday life? Does it seem like COVID-19 turned everything upside down? You feel ...
I earned my master's degree from The Ohio State University in clinical mental health counseling. I earned my bachelor's degrees in psychology and philosophy at Ohio Wesleyan University. I am also a certified wellness counselor (CWC) in the state of Ohio. My primary areas of clinical focus are working with adults and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, chemical dependency, college-related...
If you found my profile and were interested in working with me, I encourage you to continue to review profiles provided by this site or contact the group practice I work at (Wellman Psychology & Associates) to see if one of my colleagues is currently accepting clients. As a therapist, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for healing and achieving one's goals. I am...
As your therapist my goal is to help you by supporting your continued self-development and vision toward self-awareness and a healthy emotional state of being. At Centerpiece Behavioral Health Services we aim at creating a safe space to focus on healing and prospective on life's challenges. If you are dealing with life stressors, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, work related stress,...
I provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you are free to express frustrations, concerns, and fears you may be experiencing. I firmly believe that people should be accepted and supported for who they are regardless of what they may currently be experiencing.Through such encouragement clients have felt able to face their challenges head on and succeed. I view the therapeutic proce...
Welcome to my Online Practice. I am Dr. Paula Hillmann, a counseling psychologist, and am trained to counsel, guide and support people who are experiencing problems related to their life and careers. My practice focuses on people ages 18 and older. I have special interest in working with challenges related to aging. My specialty training and educational background are in the areas of cognitive...
My office is located in a non-traditional setting where I have teamed up with a massage therapist, to provide a calm environment for you to address your current struggles. My hope is that you are able leave the stress of life at the door and discover new ways to have that stress decreased or hopefully be eliminated. Whether it is for yourself or your adolescent, I provide individual, family and...
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I provide psychotherapy, counseling and consultation services to adults. My practice includes many people feeling depressed, discouraged, anxious, or seem to be unable to make progress as they should. My approach is recovery oriented and strength based. I focus on instilling hope in individuals and families to help achieve health and wellness, lead a...
I believe in "hope" no matter what the circumstances. For twenty five years I provided social work services for adolescents and families in the city of Philadelphia. I've encountered many devastating situations but I watch hope, coupled with determination turn the situations around. I specialize in individual, couples, family, and adolescent therapy. I am a gifted therapists with compassion and...
Christians often struggle with depression, anxiety, addictions or other issues. These struggles can led you to feel as if you are defective or damaged beyond God's ability to repair. This couldn't be further from the truth. Nothing is impossible with God, and even our deepest wounds and behaviors that fill us with shame and guilt are not beyond reach for his healing. Often, Christians struggle ...
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. SEE WEBSITE TO LEARN ABOUT OTHER THERAPISTS ON OUR TEAM. In this moment, you're taking a courageous step by exploring your options for psychotherapy. It's a small victory, and you deserve to own it! Whether it's your first time trying therapy or you're looking to start again, seeking change can feel really overwhelming. You might be hoping to heal from your...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by feelings of fear, anxiety, anger or sadness and don't know why? Have you ever felt like no one is really listening or truly understands how you are feeling inside? While taking the first step toward seeking help can be difficult, I believe finding a therapist who is the right fit for you can make all the difference. I would describe myself as a caring, genuine ...
