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
Ashley enjoys collaboratively working with individuals, families, and couples to aid growth. Ashley can help you find balance in times that seem unmanageable. Ashley is uniquely equipped to help identify areas of control in your life to motivate change, help process old baggage, and learn to develop new patterns. Ashley can help you manage the distressing impact of depression, anxiety,...
I love to work with a client who is ready and willing to identify their true self---to pursue a life worth living. If you have come to a place in your life when the pain of same is worse than the pain of change, it's time to start your journey. I work with a range of clients seeking liberation from their past, present, or future. While presenting issues may vary, changing your frame of mind fro...
I want to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where people can discuss their lives freely without fear of judgement. While the specific goals of therapy are always decided by the client, my overarching goals with each person is that they will come to understand their worth as an individual, and will find freedom to fully engage with life. I believe in not only addressing issues that hold...
During this time of uncertainty I am still accepting new clients. I am offering tele-therapy through phone sessions to all who need a little support. Our lives can often become complex stories with dueling realities. I offer individuals, couples, and families a unique opportunity to meaningfully explore their life through the utilization of a collaborative therapeutic approach, in which I am th...
Therapy can provide a powerful opportunity for self-understanding and balance restoration which ultimately leads to growth and emotional healing. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe and trusted space with clients to help them begin to identify problematic patterns and explore healthy, effective coping skills. My hope is this repairative process will facilitate change not just within the...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the Aberdeen Group, LLC. I have over 12 years of experience working with adults, families and children in a variety of treatment settings. I enjoy working with people of all ages. Life can present some difficult challenges and my passion is to help clients feel understood and provide a positive environment to address their concerns. I strive to...
A contributing health system clinician at Northwestern University's Medical School and in private practice, I work with people struggling with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. Because of the complexities of human experience, I maintain a flexible therapeutic approach depending on an individual client's needs. I am engaged in addressing the roots of repetitive patterns and, a...
Emotional connection, empathy, understanding of self and others are the bedrock of good interpersonal relationships in the counseling room, home and community. Compassion shared with another is the doorway to hopeful problem-solving for individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children. I will help you verbalize your thoughts, emotions, goals, conflicts, struggles and needs to work towar...
You are not alone. Life can be overwhelming especially if you are carrying old wounds from trauma, loss or lack of support. Maybe you're stuck in unhealthy ways of coping with this pain. You may feel not good enough, that you can't cope with life's challenges and you cannot stop repeating old unhelpful patterns/behaviors. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional overeating,...
Have you noticed a change in yourself or your teen. It can happen to all of us. Worry, stress, school, sports, negative thoughts and fear have a way of holding us back. But, you deserve more. In this busy world it's important to understand what to pay attention to and what to let go of. Together, through a proactive and strength-based approach, we will explore how you can regain the power and...
" What's next? ".. " Is that all there is? ".. " How am I possibly going to get through this?". Do you feel overwhelmed? Empty ? Have things that once gave you pleasure lost their meaning? Do you struggle with addiction issues? Or know someone who is struggling and whose addiction is affecting your own well- being? I have over 28 years experience working with individuals, couples, families, and...
I am currently not accepting new clients. Are you looking for a holistic approach to navigate anxiety, worry, panic, self worth, difficult life transitions, or COVID related stressors? Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life! Sometimes we get stuck or lose our direction along the way resulting with symptoms of dis-ease. My passi...
I am accepting new clients after January 11, 2021. My extensive clinical experience working with adolescents, young adults, couples, and families struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety and self-injury will guide you through this trying time. I specialize in addressing the needs of LGBTQI individuals and families seeking to understand sexual orientation or gender identity. This can be a...
Therapy can provide a safe and supportive environment leading to a journey of healing, self-discovery, and growth regarding past and current life challenges. I am a therapist who is passionate about working with people on a broad spectrum of issues on this journey. My goal is to develop trust by working collaboratively so you can identify and practice new ways to manage stress, emotional...
Life can be challenging and difficult for anyone and for all ages. It can bring changes and stressors to all of us. So many times, my clients will focus on what is going wrong with their lives, which can cause them to feel self-defeated. We all have the capacity to make things better, to be stronger, and to be supportive and appreciative of everyone close to us. The model of therapy I use gives...
