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 working with individuals, couples and families to help them find happiness, however they may define it. I have experience addressing a variety of problems including relationship conflict, depressed mood, anxiety, substance use, and severe and persistent mental illness. I also enjoy working with couples as they transition into new life stages such as marriage/commitment, parenthood, and...
If you're buried by the day-to-day stress of life, beat down by task lists or strained relationships, or if you've had some major event knock your life off balance, you may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, angry, trapped, or depressed. Too much negative stress, whether chronic or immediate, takes over our ability to cope and throws us into a negative spiral that is hard to recover from. There i...
You are entitled to the joy and freedom that comes from connected, healthy relationships. I want you to feel supported and empowered to think uniquely, make your own fulfilling choices, and pursue your inner creative and created intent. To those struggling in their marriage, I absolutely believe that with my help, you can find your way back to each other and regain that sense of intimacy and tr...
"Honor your past. Make your future". I have spent thousands of hours with individuals, couples and companies as they make a new future for themselves and one thing I know for sure--great therapy changes lives! If you have tried therapy before without success, do not give up hope. I am a clinical and consulting psychologist who has also provided leadership for complex projects in various...
Pamela Schade, LPC, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and is board certified. Pamela has 20 years of experience in assisting many people in need (children, adults, and seniors) who have struggled with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, low self-esteem, mental illness, grief & loss, trauma, and anger issues. Pamela earned her Masters of Science Degree i...
I have a warm, sensitive, and interactive approach, which cultivates a rich discussion about what brings you to therapy. Discussion creates greater self-awareness. I believe that having a place in your life where you can say all your feelings and thoughts, and feel understood, is very important. Then, you can learn about the choices you've been making, and work on deciding what you want to...
I work with a broad range of individuals throughout the lifespan including children, adolescents, college students, and adults. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of issues in psychotherapy including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), behavior problems, social skills deficits, generalized anxiety,...
My approach to treatment is a supportive, validating and compassionate one, incorporating various styles of practice including insight oriented, relational, Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT) and/or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Each individual has his or her own needs and preferences. This could include either a goal specific, time limited treatment or an insight oriented approach in which the...
Are you feeling frustrated, lonely, overwhelmed, or depressed? Does it seem like there must be more to life than what you are getting? Sometimes we just feel stuck in our lives. Old emotional wounds or patterns keep nagging at us, keeping us from feeling free to live authentically. Relationships can be one the most rewarding or distressing parts of our lives. Changing the way we relate to...
At Re-New Psychological we are of the belief that you're doing the best you can with the tools that you have. We work to help you identify your strengths and your successes and identify areas of growth. Rather than highlighting pathology in your life, we help you develop new tools to overcome any roadblocks you have encountered. We bring clinical expertise to our work with you, but regard you a...
COVID-19 UPDATE: I want to help! I am accepting new clients. All sessions are video conference at this time, which are very easy to do! Are you ready to lead a more meaningful life but struggling to see the possibilities? Maybe you are longing to feel happy and wish you could experience joy again? Are you wishing for deeper, more intimate relationships? Struggling with work, school or health? H...
"I have GOT to get my shit together." If this feels like the refrain of your 20-30something life, I can help. I specialize in the struggles with angst, anxiety, ADHD or adulting that keep you from building the life that you want. Your 20's and 30's are the defining decades of a lifetime - the time to invest in therapy is NOW. If you are tired of feeling stuck, I can help you shift from insight ...
"The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth." - Unknown. Asking for help can be difficult but is also courageous. Life can bring us many stressors and I am here to provide you with support and guidance. I am a fully licensed social worker with 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with depression, trauma,...
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been a practicing therapist and university professor for close to 30 years. My interests and specialties focus on couples and individual therapy. My clients are high-functioning and are generally experiencing life transitions, relational difficulties, communication issues, stress, career, or general life concerns. More often than not, clien...
My practice specializes in providing home based counseling, especially for people who are not able or comfortable going to an office. I also work with people who have family members they want to involve in family counseling or conflict resolution, but who will not agree to go to an office or a clinic. Please refer to my treatment specialties and orientation to see if I am someone who can help y...
