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
"Healing comes when we choose to walk away from darkness and move towards a brighter light." Dieter F. Uchtdorf's words echo the message I try to share with each of my clients. I work from a strengths-based perspective and believe each individual possesses unique skills and abilities to overcome struggles. I strive to create an environment of safety, allowing individuals to explore difficult...
I have been a practicing social worker for 40 years, and a clinician in the Seacoast area for over 28 years with 20 years in hospice. It's not just about death and dying, it's also about living...living the best possible life, and because everyone dies, every human issue can surface. What is on your mind today and what is getting in your way for living that best possible life? I specialize in...
**I am currently offering Teletherapy only!** As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I bring a systems perspective to my work, meaning that I consider not only the individual difficulties each client is struggling with, but also the way those challenges affect (and are affected by) their families, friends, work or school, and other important aspects of their lives. My goal is to use the language a...
The Center for Psychology and Counseling is highly experienced and respected Group Practice located in Doylestown, PA. CPC was founded in 1995 by married couple Harvey Ziff, Ph.D. and Julie Ziff, LCSW. In the 25 years they have been in practice they have come to earn a stellar reputation in the Bucks County community by consistently providing a level of clinical excellence, professional integri...
I believe we all can succeed in happiness if given the tools needed. I have the tools to assist in finding that happiness in yourself, relationships, and life. I have been working in the field of psychology for 20 years. I work with individuals, couples, and families. My specialties include (but are not limited to) anxiety, depression, marriage issues such as infidelity and sexual problems and...
Sometimes we encounter challenges in our lives that seem too large to face alone. It is at these times that we can benefit from talking with a therapist. Psychotherapy can help you face those challenges, work through problems, and grow in the process. I offer individual and couples psychotherapy for emotional problems, life transitions, relationship difficulties, substance use issues, trauma,...
My goal is to help individuals develop skills to increase control over their own mental and physical health. I provide a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Biofeedback Therapy to treat a broad range of psychological and physical challenges in an atmosphere that is friendly and efficient. My primary areas of interest are working with adult...
TELEHEALTH OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. E-MAIL ME FOR QUICKER RESPONSE. When life becomes overwhelming everything can seem off balance. Whether the challenges you face involve anxiety, depression, parenting and or relationship struggles, let me help you unravel the difficulty. Combining warmth and compassion with practical tools and strategies, I help you gain skills and insight to reach a more balan...
I am an interpersonal therapist who worked for 4 years in a college counseling center and have been working out of my private practice since 2010. While my overarching approach is interpersonal, I utilize other theories as needed. Cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, and emotionally focused therapy are examples of the other schools from which I pull. Clients are not a "one si...
I am a New York State Licensed Counselor and Mental Health Practitioner practicing in New York City since 1981, trained in talk therapy and clinical hypnotherapy, specializing in short term therapy focusing on solutions and goal directed outcomes. Experience includes counseling couples, individuals grieving loss or illness, as well as struggling with low self-esteem, depression or anxiety. I...
I am a Licensed Psychologist providing individual and couples therapy to adults facing such challenges as anxiety, depression, stress management, and more. I view therapy as a collaborative process, and feel that successful therapy depends on a good fit between therapist and client. I strive to create a warm and safe environment for self-exploration and discovery. I use a dynamic approach, whic...
*Not currently accepting new clients* Hello! I am a strengths-based therapist who loves and specializes in working with children and their families. Parent-Child interaction and helping families to identify coping strategies is my passion; I have been working with children and parents for the past 11 years. My theoretical orientation is rooted in Experiential Play Therapy, Parent-Child Interact...
Developing trust and a rapport with a client is critical to ultimate success, and is especially important when working with pre-teens through young adults. This is one of my strengths and a key component in the therapy. I have worked primarily in addressing the following areas: anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, familial discord, stressors associated with the college application process,...
I have 25 years of clinical practice and have written 15 books in my field. I am also a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. I am an experienced cognitive-behavioral therapist for depression, anxiety, trauma, and insomnia. Along with expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy, I practice motivational interviewing and solution-focused therapy. I am als...
Dr. Elspeth Bell is the director of the Bell Center for Anxiety and Depression. A licensed psychologist, she has an extensive background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She works primarily with adults and adolescents, focusing on the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum disorders (including OCD, Hoarding Disorder, and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors), anxiety disorders, and...
