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
I have a Master's in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. My passion is working with couples to support their goals of deepening and enriching their emotional connection, exploring sexual issues, expanding communication skills, and understanding how one's and one's partner's past experiences can continue to impact present-day interactions....
( English | español ) Uncertainty is one of the most uncomfortable experiences. It's easy to get stuck in unhelpful thinking patterns such as "I should do more" and "I shouldn't worry about that." Oftentimes, as a result, we experience anxiety or distress. You may find yourself juggling work or school demands, relationship stress and even self-doubt. Creating balance in your life may not seem...
Zipporah works to educate and support her patients to improve their social and emotional functioning through a broad range of techniques and her expertise in emotional wellbeing. Zipporah is fiercely passionate about helping individuals and families create more healthy, successful, and meaningful lives. Specialty areas include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and eating disorders as well as academic,...
Sometimes life throws us curve balls and with those hiccups in life come struggles in which we all need help. I believe that it is in those moments when turning to others is key to helping one heal and move forward with their lives. As a counselor, I see strength in seeking counseling for oneself, because that takes courage on your part to step outside of your box and seek help. My first goal i...
Like focusing a camera lens to help create a desired picture, we need at times to refocus the image of our lives that may have become blurry often through the uninvited challenges or changes that come our way -or perhpas past events are not completely resolved as we thought. With blocked or stiffled awareness, our copng skills may be crying out for help as our deptression, our anxiety, our mood...
Life is inherently stressful. Whether you are coming out of a painful breakup, redefining your career path, navigating how to ask for what you need from a loved one, or creating a kinder relationship with yourself, engaging in therapy can help you feel empowered and more centered in daily life. I have extensive experience supporting college students and young professionals (18-45) navigate...
We all encounter obstacles in life that tend to take away from our ability to experience our best life- the full and meaningful life that we are capable of realizing. Therapy is about finding freedom from those elements that are interfering with our ability to be our true, authentic self, in a safe and non-judgmental environment. After a long business career, I realized that I was no longer...
Welcome. Here,I hope you will find therapy to withhold an environment that is inclusive of compassion, safety and empowerment, for each and every one of you. I am psychoanalytically focused and I use a variety of different techniques, although I mainly use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am a Licensed Mental Heath Psychotherapist primarily trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as...
I AM NOT TAKING NEW REFERRALS AT THIS TIME. Have you been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, and/or unsupported in your life? Has getting along with others kept you distant and feeling alone? Are you plagued by negative and/or worrisome thoughts that keep you from making decisions? It can be scary to begin the process of counseling and wondering if it can help you. Imagine feeling more confident in...
I provide CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy in a variety of areas. Patients that have needs regarding anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, grief and loss, suicidal ideations, anger management, etc. I provide therapy services to focus on the being mindful and the positive mindset. You can contact me at the provided phone number to set up a mental health evaluation and we work through using a...
Relationships are so fundamental to our well-being that when we are disconnected and in conflict with others, it can leave us feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and alone. We often just want to be a good partner. Maybe it feels like it's gotten harder over the years, or your relationship experienced a disruptive event. You are trying your best and maybe just need a guiding light through these mur...
Welcome! In your search to find a counselor, you have taken the first step to healing and finding balance in your or your loved one's life. I specialize in working with women and children/adolescents who have experienced trauma, feelings of anxiety/depression, self-harm/suicidal thoughts and/or transitional issues. Picking someone to guide you or a loved one in making change is difficult and ca...
Feeling like you haven't been yourself lately? Easily irritated with others? Having difficulty building, or maintaining relationships? Not feeling like you can share your trauma with those in your life, or like it is "the" cause of your pain? My area of clinical focus is one that relates to how you can be the best version of yourself and how I can help you reach your goals. My experience and ar...
My ideal client is experiencing issues relating to alcohol and substance use that may be getting in the way of family relationships, employment, education and general happiness. I've spent the last six years working in addiction treatment centers and aftercare facilities in various capacities - therapist, case manager, family liaison and operations manager. My personal and professional experien...
I became a therapist because of my passion for healing hearts, my interest in the human brain, and bringing light to the wisdom that you already have. Not only is my client before me, but so is her/his life: her/his wish to grow, yearning for connection, fear of the unknown, and willingness to change. With a BA in Counseling Psychology from Bogazici University in Turkey and an MA in Clinical...
