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 am a relationship and trauma specialist. I help people with trauma experiences and problems when they have been so overwhelming they cannot process them and the disturbing feelings keep coming back. You may have experienced a breakup, betrayal or frightening event, you don't emotionally connect as a couple. Let's work together to help you start feeling better right away. You are a unique...
Do you feel nervous or worried all the time? Do you often wonder whether or not your on the right path and dwell frequently on things out of your control? Or are you a parent that is worried about your teen? As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I work with teens and young adults to assist them in creating strategies that help them gain confidence in their evolving identities and move towards a...
You have already taken a first step toward a powerful healing journey. The therapist you choose is important, and you should seek a trusting relationship. I am dedicated to and passionate about helping my clients. I offer a nurturing, supportive, and judgment-free space where you can freely explore your challenges and feelings. I use a variety of techniques, tailoring my approach to your needs....
When every therapist's profile sounds almost exactly alike, how can you figure out who's right for you? I believe one way I differ from most therapists is the degree to which I'm paying attention to what's really going on inside you, below the surface. Below our thoughts are often strong emotions that don't simply change because we want them to. This is the work of therapy. Growth and change...
I work with Distant Couples, Anxious People, Struggling Parents and a little bit of everything in-between. Visit our website to explore counseling options. Follow the link to schedule an appointment https://santoscounseling.clientsecure.me Our practice is here to help you overcome challenges and get back to living life. Counseling is offered in-office or online (teletherapy). I understand that ...
I practice person-centered therapy. I will listen to you with total presence and mindfulness from the first time meeting. I will connect with you where you are at the present moment and help you to walk your journey to a healthier you. I am also an eclectic therapist, which means I will draw on the tools that we decide are the most beneficial to your personal healing process. I look forward to...
I have been a practicing counselor since 1991 and see clients of all ages. I am duly licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My office is conveniently located in Bluewater Bay. I have had great success in treating Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, OCD, marital issues, adolescent issues, adultery, divorce recovery, and complex issues. I am also a...
Therapy can re-establish your direction in life and restore your hope. What is not working for you? Do you feel stuck between thoughts and feelings that contradict one another? I have 30 years in clinical practice supporting people to better understand their life experiences and the feelings holding them back. I make it comfortable to talk about sensitive topics, like sexuality and difficult...
At each moment we are in a process of evolving from whom we have been to who we are becoming. I work using an experiential, dialogical and integrative approach to self-discovery and personal growth. Through compassionate understanding, confirmation of each persons' uniqueness, attention to present-moment experience and heightened awareness, we can complete what is unfinished from the past, givi...
In my experience as a therapist, I have seen many people "right" themselves during critical and painful times of their lives. People often come to therapy in distress and confusion, unsure how to manage their current life circumstances or overwhelmed by symptoms related to emotional pain. Sometimes there are signs quietly trying to get your attention and other times it comes as a crisis. Someti...
An experienced, well-trained, contemporary psychotherapist, in practice for over 25 years, I work with adults from diverse backgrounds who are struggling to cope with life events, anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, bereavement, alcohol abuse, the interaction between psychological states and physical symptoms, and work and career-related problems. I work to help you alleviate...
It is often difficult to talk to others about your problems, but I am here to listen. I work with clients of all ages who are attempting to make changes in their lives. I have experience working with anxiety and depression, addictions, eating disorders, trauma, and relationship problems. Together we will work in a calm and relaxing setting to help you learn to cope and adapt to your life and ma...
I am doing Tele sessions only during Covid. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I consider you a whole being not just a collection of symptoms. My work with clients is based on a Buddhist perspective to psychology, meaning we explore the roots and causes of our suffering and work toward having a deeper, more empathetic understanding of ourselves. This ability to turn inward helps us make more...
TELEHEALTH sessions are offered. I am a fully Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Advanced Schema Therapist and an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist holding over 12 years of experience working with substance related problems and mental health challenges. I understand the courage it takes to make this first step in seeking help and hope t...
Thank you for reading my profile. I am a licensed professional counselor with over thirty years of experience. I graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1984 with my bachelors degree and Tufts University in 1987 with my masters degree I see my role as a therapist who guides clients through the difficult journeys we all struggle with. I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental environmen...
