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
My therapeutic philosophy is dedicated to helping individuals achieve maximum emotional and physical well-being through personal mastery. My focus is both preventative and remedial. I teach body self-regulation to reduce stress, control autonomic functions, eliminate self-defeating thoughts, behaviors, and habits, and enhance communication and coping skills. I use three main modalities -...
**I am currently full and unable to accept new patients**Life has many challenges from relationships and family to career and school. Whether its facing daily stressors or working through childhood or recent trauma, life can be difficult to manage. Sometimes we can use a little extra support to deal with these painful experiences we are facing in our lives. My therapeutic style is interactive,...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS/TELEHEALTH. Are you going through a divorce, facing a job loss or another stressful life transition? Are you seeking guidance on how to better parent your child or how to navigate a co-parenting relationship with an ex-spouse? Do you find yourself dealing with depression, anxiety, sadness or stress and are looking to talk to someone and help make sense of what you are...
Conveniently located in historic downtown Portsmouth, I am a clinician who enjoys working with adults going through major life transitions. Sometimes when a relationship ends, career decisions need to be made, or parenting becomes challenging, it helps to have extra support. Often transitions in life bring significant emotional changes and therapy can sort these out and help someone move forwar...
Do you feel anxious, depressed, confused, alone or misunderstood? Are you having difficulty communicating within your relationships, going through a big life transition or feeling pain and constriction from past traumas? During these times it is helpful to have someone listen and support you without judgement within a safe place. Everyone has a personal history that makes them unique with both...
Initially, therapy can help us learn skills to cope with our anxious or painful feelings. It can help us manage stressful situations and feel more stable. Then therapy provides a safe place where together we can dig deeper to discover the causes of our feelings. Through the therapeutic relationship we become aware. The awareness glares so bright that change is inevitable. In addition to working...
I am a board certified psychotherapist who works with a spectrum of disorders including depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction, & post-traumatic stress disorders. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy along with other techniques.I practice traditional psychotherapy while incorporating hypnosis and mindful awareness. I work with both male and females in addition to the LGBT...
Kristen is not able to accept any new clients at this time. She sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience. My passion is helping people to live healthier, happier lives that are not dominated by painful emotions. Anxiety, panic, depression and other symptoms can become debilitating for some people. Sometimes these symptoms result from a particular life situation but other times the symptoms se...
Mary Beth received her Master of Arts in Counseling from Webster University, St. Louis, MO. She also earned her Bachelor of Arts from Liberty University, Lynchberg, VA. She has worked in the field of eating disorders with both adults and adolescents in a variety of settings ranging from inpatient to the outpatient levels of care for over 6 years. Throughout her tenure she has held a variety of...
You’re feeling so overwhelmed that you’re wondering if you can keep doing this day after day. At this point, the feelings of anxiety from handling stress, finding balance, recognizing a sense of self, and setting boundaries are no longer common. The culmination of your feelings begins to lead you to question your abilities and stir up the belief that something has to change because there must b...
I work with a variety of emotional and psychological issues that include anxiety, depression, phobias, trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, stress disorders, pain, physical problems related to stress and other issues, problems with relationships, and performance enhancement. I have taught thousands of people how to relax, reduce their stress, and release the emotions that prevent them from...
Are you feeling stuck in old patterns and habits? Do these rob you and the people you care about of the joys of being together, of having fun, of having meaningful relationships? At Liberty Counseling & Wellness Center, I specialize in getting to the core of past unresolved issues and finding truths that set you free. I help you find ways to make your life work now. In the setting of an old...
Life is good but sometimes it leaves a mark. Often the actions we take to recover end up causing even more problems, and hopelessness and disappointment become overwhelming. I believe that sharing your burden can give you space to see what is getting in your way, clarity to know what you can change, and strength to perhaps approach your situation differently and more effectively. My goal is to...
Handling life's challenges on your own can be difficult, especially when you are watching your child struggle, or are experiencing emotional pain, tense relationships, depression, or anxiety. You are not alone! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides supportive and confidential therapy for children (ages 2-18), families, couples, and individuals in an atmosphere of warmth, compassio...
Antonio Romano provides psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families suffering from emotional and psychological problems. His approach is particularly focused on the needs of clients who are struggling with issues of cultural adjustment and transition. Serves individuals and familes utilizing CBT, DBT and ERP therapies. Treatment goals are identified in a collaborative and safe sett...
