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 provide a safe and confidential environment in which we can build a trusting therapeutic relationship. This will allow us to explore the concerns you bring into therapy. I most often work with individuals and enjoy group work, occasionally working with couples and families. I have provided eating disorder, body image, self harm, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression treatment for over ten year...
Let's work together to build communication and healing. We often seek help when in crisis. I assist clients in finding solid ground, purpose and forward motion. Let's find the unique opportunities in each family to think and interact. I believe that the core of all counseling is a desire to be accepted and to belong. I am a practical therapist with the goal of providing a safe and nurturing...
Recognizing the need to make changes in your life and seeking support takes courage. Therapy can provide not only the understanding that supports change, but the tools to prepare you to live with more confidence, balance and intentionality. I help clients make meaning of their struggles, articulate their desires, and collaborate to reach their goals. I am mindful of the interdependence between...
I am a psychotherapist working in Baltimore County, MD. My specialties are maternal mental health, relationship issues, depression and anxiety disorders. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Masters of Social Work in 1999. I am a member of Postpartum Support International and the National Association of Social Workers. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Approach in my practi...
Life can be complex. Take a step towards comfort and change! Therapy can help to nurture the healthy growth and development of your life and your relationships. The ultimate goal is to help you to create healthy bonds that bring joy to your life and relationships. I have experience working with children of all ages from infancy to young adulthood. I want to support you in the challenges of...
Pursuing counseling can be an intimidating or overwhelming process at times. It may be concern of the unknown or maybe you have not had a positive experience with counseling previously. Seeking support is a courageous act and one grounded in strength. I use humor and a down-to-earth approach to build a non-judgmental therapeutic relationship designed to support you throughout. I focus on issues...
I have been an art psychotherapist since 1982 and have been in private practice for over 27 years. I work with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on the impact of developmental trauma with its comorbidity and attachment issues. Art gives voice to what is stored somatically and emotionally. My client and I foster the relational benefit of the compassionate therapeutic alliance using the...
I have been providing psychotherapy and psychological testing in the Bakersfield area for 13 years. I studied and trained at the Biola University, Rosemead School of Psychology, an APA-approved program emphasizing theological and psychological integration as a foundation for providing support to people and relationships that are hurting and broken. In addition to treating most adult populations...
We all go through difficult times in our lives, and I believe we all have our strengths when it comes to solving problems. If you are going through a tough time, feeling overwhelmed with new or ongoing challenges feeling anxious, depressed and/or hopeless, I may be able to help you navigate through your struggles. As a client centered and culturally aware psychotherapist, I focus on helping you...
Are you questioning which way to go in your situation? Unsure of the next step to resolve what is happening in your life? Come in to my office to effectively address issues in a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere. The office is conveniently located just steps from the Jefferson Park blue line stop. It is on Milwaukee Ave off the Lawrence exit of I-90 (2 blocks from I-94). I engage with children...
Through a process of self-discovery using hypnosis, I help my clients find what might be standing in their way or holding them back. With clinical hypnosis techniques, I help clients make positive changes and remove blocks as well as change limiting beliefs and perceptions that are keeping them from moving forward and living a life full of peace, happiness and success. I am deeply passionate ab...
By interweaving different types of therapy, we collaborate towards your goals in a way that's effective and respectful of your time, energy and money. Each session can be useful - I track this carefully by asking for feedback and by giving choices on how we work together. The time in-between sessions also is used - through practice 'homework' we choose individually, as a couple or as a family, ...
Finding a good fit with a behavioral health practitioner can be invaluable. Psychotherapy and neuropsychological evaluation are an investment of time, energy, and resources. Our work together may mean identifying a problem, finding steps to move forward, gaining awareness and understanding, managing a new situation, or any number of different things for different people. My experience includes...
I believe the greatest gift we can offer to someone in need is the ability to meet them where they are and without judgement. My approach to therapy is humanistic, providing a supportive environment comprised of acceptance and appropriate humor. My specialties include treatment of anxiety and depression as well as issues concerning self-esteem, relationships, and substance use. I hold a Master ...
