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
Life is a journey. Through trusting the process, mindfulness, and humor, we can work together to navigate life's parallels, potholes, detours, and stop lights. I provide a safe environment to help you manage everyday obstacles and turn them into opportunities. I specialize in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT). DBT provides skills to regulate emotions, make well-thought out decisions, and...
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If you are an individual, a couple or parents with more stress in your life than you can handle well, I can help you identify the best path forward. Whether your stress is a long-standing issue that needs to be resolved, or a short-term situation that you need support to navigated - getting to competent and confident is possible. When your life is out of balance it affects all aspects - home,...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Darien, CT. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and my Master's Degree in 2013 from Fairfield University. I have more than 5 years successfully treating individuals, families, teens, children and couples. I have been married for more than 20 years and have three children. I look forward to speaking with yo...
It takes tremendous courage to seek out help and be vulnerable with another human being. That vulnerability deserves to be met with genuine interest, kindness and compassion. I see effective counseling as a supportive partnership based on mutual respect and trust and I am fully committed to providing you with confidential and professional counseling services based on my professional education,...
Hello and welcome! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego and work with individuals, couples and families. I provide a holistic, collaborative and integrative approach to the treatment of relational issues, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders and grief and loss. I have specialized training and expertise to aid in developing a secure attachment to your child(ren) or another...
"Life is difficult." So reads the first line of M. Scott Peck's classic book, "The Road Less Traveled," and so it is in our own lives. All of us have to travel difficult roads, and there are times during which we need companions on the journey. I am grateful to be in a position in which I can journey alongside my clients to help them cope, heal, and become stronger and more resilient. Depending...
I provide individual, couples, and family counseling in order to help facilitate change, healing, and restoration. My ideal client is one who is struggling in life and willing to be open and honest. As your counselor I want to listen to you without judgement, hear your story, and learn about the experiences that have impacted who you are. I am looking for clients who want to become the best...
Do you often feel anxious, worried, or depressed? Do you avoid going to parties, stores, or other social events? Do you have a difficult time attending school or work? Do your family members or friends tell you that you worry too much? I have over twenty years of experience helping children, adolescents and adults work through barriers that are keeping them from living life to the fullest. Whet...
I believe that therapy is a collaborative process dedicated to helping people live their best lives. My role as a therapist is to explore your emotional, physical, spiritual, and life experience in a supportive and caring environment and work with you to help produce positive growth and change. I work with children, teens, and adults dealing with a variety of concerns, from mood and behavior...
I am a Licensed Therapist with over 25 years of experience in helping individuals break free from the symptoms of PTSD; trauma; disaster relief trauma; sexual assault; physical, emotional, &/or sexual abuse; domestic violence; depression; anxiety; and substance abuse. We work together in a uniquely effective way assisting you to become free from these mental health symptoms and truly live a lif...
Is it finally time to make time for you? Let me help you create a protected time to dedicate to the things that you deeply want, need and care about. Depression, anxiety, shame, addiction, and anger are usually symptoms of things within yourself or your life that you have neglected, given up on, or settled for. Instead of just treating the symptoms, I want to help you get to the center of what...
There's something, or someone, missing... You feel stuck as you struggle to navigate life's challenges, move beyond current circumstances, or cope with unbearable grief. Things seem dark. You're wounded, frustrated, and worried that it won't get better. You need someone to hope with, and maybe even for, you. Let me help you grieve, cultivate your best possible mental health, and enjoy increased...
**I am not accepting new clients at this time** My client base consists primarily of young adults experiencing significant life transition related to identity, career challenges or interpersonal relationships. I work with clients to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship in which we can integrate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to reduce stress and engage more authentically. I teac...
