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.
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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 help people explore what's keeping their lives from being enjoyable. Every person's path is a bit different and it takes soul-searching to find clarity. Since my clients do their scheduling online from the website, I require a down-payment for the first meeting to make sure it's not a group of kids hundreds of miles away who just feel like messing with online calendars. The first meeting is...
I offer individual, family, group and couples counseling. I have extensive experience in working with children and adolescents and their families. I specialize in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, medical trauma, and parenting issues....
I work with clients struggling with a variety of issues, providing individual, couples, and family therapy. I am passionate about the well being and livelihood of those I work with, and integrate a variety of approaches to help you to accomplish your goals. I specialize in working with those struggling with sexual addiction and their significant others on associated relational issues including...
I have 15 years of experience helping clients create more abundant and fulfilling lives. As a practitioner, life coach and educator, I have expertise in individual, couples & family therapy, group therapy and college-level teaching. My passion is to help clients create an authentic life by finding a sense of life balance and personal empowerment. Sometimes we need a little guidance, encourageme...
I'm based in Los Angeles, CA and have worked with populations ranging from individuals, couples, adults, children and teens. I have experience working in different settings such as community mental health, school based sites and private practice. I utilize EMDR along with a variety of therapy models to assist clients in processing traumatic experiences and a broad range of life challenges in a...
Live your best life because you only get one. If your anxiety, self-worth, past trauma, and/or unresolved issues get in the way of you living a happy life, then reach out to take back control. I provide a collaborative approach in therapy, giving individualized "homework" to clients every session. Homework is intended to decrease symptoms, build insight, promote healthier behaviors, increase...
I consider it a privilege to work with individuals, couples and families as a therapist. Therapists can assist others to face life's difficulties, manage change, overcome challenges, and heal and grow from past and current hurt. I believe we are stronger than we tend to think, and I want to help you and/or your loved ones find that strength....
Feeling stuck in a web of stress, frustration, anxiety, hurt, depression, and loneliness can be difficult and unsettling. Like a gas gauge, it is important to identify what empties us and what fuels us. With understanding, knowledge, and humor, I assist my clients in identifying what empties them, such as stresses, worries, roadblocks, and other means of "stuck-ness." We also explore what fuels...
I am not accepting new clients at this time. Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and struggling in certain areas of your life? Do you have a hard time expressing your needs in relationships? Do you struggle with perfectionism, a lot of internal pressure, and responsibility? I would love to offer guidance to help you to have more balance and a greater ability to manage your life. I am a native...
I offer expert help for struggling parents and families. For parents and caregivers, the issue might be eliminating disrespect and defiance; seeking a balance between work/family life; improving your relationship with your children; co-parenting after divorce; single parenting; or, any other topic that prevents you from calm and confident parenting. For youth, coaching helps kids navigate the...
Have you been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even desperate? Most of my clients come in already having to focus so much on others in their lives and have had little time to focus on themselves. Our work focuses on your life story and the unique context in which you present to therapy each day. I believe you are a complex human being and deserve to have a secure sense of confidence, peace, and...
I am experienced in assisting clients overcome their issues in weight management, chronic and acute pain, fears and anxieties, stress, habit control, bruxism (teeth grinding), unexplained infertility, trauma, insomnia, test anxiety and many physical issues - like IBS. My specialty is eliminating fears and anxieties by finding the core cause and working with clients subconscious to respond more...
Therapy can be extremely beneficial for a variety of life stressors and challenges, and yet it can be overwhelming to make that first call. In my office, you will find the comfort and acceptance needed to make this process not just manageable, but rewarding and healing. I am passionate about supporting people through change and empowering clients to manage and overcome difficulties by helping t...
