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 love that there is always room for discovery in life. I see therapy as an avenue for self-exploration, creating movement, healing and growth. Life challenges and hardship can stall movement. This often leads to feeling anxious, afraid, angry, shameful, depressed and stuck. Therapy can be an effective tool in creating healthy resolution to issues that create suffering, deepening your awareness...
I believe that therapy is a gift you give yourself. In my practice I use solution-focused therapy that is both collaborative and goal oriented. I will help you to identify concrete goals of your choice and the measurable steps you can take to achieve these goals. I will focus on helping you utilize your strengths, which will allow us to help bring to light your past successes and work to repeat...
***Currently NOT accepting clients***** I endeavor to remain as inclusive in my approach to treatment as possible. I firmly believe that the best treatment is derived from a partnership between the client and the clinician, which necessitates the willingness to use the technique, theory or practice that feels comfortable to the individual. I have experience working with clients of all ages,...
My goal as a therapist is to create a safe place in which clients may explore how patterns of thinking or acting may be creating anxiety, stress or dissatisfaction in their relationship with themselves and others. I believe therapy is a partnership between the therapist and client in a process of rediscovering and strengthening the resources we all possess that enable us to meet and handle life...
I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience and have worked with a diverse population of clients. I believe everyone needs assistance in dealing with unexpected life events, improving our insight and learning to become less self critical. In today's society there are so many added pressures to be dealt with on a daily basis that this additional stress often...
My practice is evenly divided across individuals, families, and couples. Most of the clients I see are in the pre-adolescent, adolescent, and adult ranges. I address anxiety, stress, depression, individual, family and marital relationships, life changes, school issues, academic underachievement, and parenting concerns. I approach each of my clients from a variety of theoretical perspectives,...
"...Sometimes you just need someone to listen..." Let me help you feel better. Whether you're suffering from anxiety, depression, stress or you are just overwhelmed by life, I am here to help. Easy & effortless, gentle & comfortable, supported & cared for is how you will feel. You will have instant relief and leave with hope that everything is okay and you are great. Just pick up the phone or...
My philosophy as a Mental Health Professional involves the client centered approach to (1) foster increased independent thinking and stabilized mood, (2) progress towards healthier lifestyles (3) achievement of desired goals/ outcomes from therapy; including (a) improved interpersonal relationships, (b) development/ improvement of acceptable and appropriate social interaction, (c) improved...
I specialize in helping patients with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, trauma, and anxiety. For Children and Adolescents I use Trauma Focus Therapy. With adults I use Cognitive Processing Therapy. Also, I specialize in couples counseling, and blended family issues....
Does it feel like drugs or alcohol consume your life? Have friends and family members noticed changes in you and encouraged you to reach out for help? Explore how learned behaviors as a child can impact your use, how trauma can enhance it, or whether mood or personality characteristics started your use or if your use created those changes.If your relationships, family, and other areas of your l...
I have been trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and am a graduate of Assumption College. I hold a masters degree in counseling psychology. I am certified in both family counseling and children & adolescent therapy from the Aaron T. Beck Institute. I work with a variety of issues however, my expertise lies in couples therapy. I enjoy helping partners build or rebuild a healthy loving...
Are you struggling with change? Do you want to take your life in a different direction? I specialize in working with adults who need help navigating major life transitions such as divorce, death of a loved one, children leaving home, leaving an abusive relationship, retirement, job loss, recovery, major career changes, and much more. I've personally been through many of these life changes mysel...
Our lives can surprise us -- in both exciting and discouraging ways. I am privileged to work with clients who are seeking to cope, understand, develop, change, and grow more whole. I seek to work creatively from a person-centered perspective that honors each person's uniqueness, integrating psychodynamic with cognitive and reality-based therapy to best meet each client's needs. The tools of EMD...
Lifes unique journey requires empowering souls to understand their triggers and need for healthy coping skills and addressing concerns. I believe counseling helps individuals better understand their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings, while discovering and implementing more effective communication and interaction skills. Counseling is a professional therapeutic relationship and I am dedicated to...
Therapy is a great opportunity for individuals to overcome their struggles and issues that interfere with living a happy and healthy life. My goal for a positive and successful therapy experience is to help individuals work through issues and help provide strategies for change. I specialize in working with teenagers, emerging adults and Millenials on issues relating to depression, anxiety,...
