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
Everyone has moments in their lives when they do not feel equipped to handle what life has thrown at them. It is in these moments that enlisting the help of someone else, can improve your ability to cope. I have 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a diverse range of presenting problems. I am equipped to help clients cope with everyday stressors, ...
Whatever your reasons for seeking therapy, I assure you that no issue is too big or too small or too seemingly unrelated to your purpose to put it out there on the table. Going over it again in your own head can leave you feeling isolated and stuck. Through interaction there can be movement. I approach clients from a strengths perspective - everything you need is already there; it's never, ever...
Have you had enough turmoil? Maybe you feel discouraged or upset, even bewildered. Your turmoil might involve your partner, child, parent, employer, friend or even an object like food. Perhaps your usual ways of coping just don't work anymore, and you're reeling. It doesn't feel good. There is hope for you to feel better. As a therapist, I am inspired to help people live more richly, deeply,...
Opening up can be challenging for some individuals, so I make it a priority to create a safe, warm, and respectful environment. I am a compassionate and creative therapist who strives to ensure that you will feel heard and understood as you confront life's challenges. Therapy is an opportunity to find personal fulfillment, increased self-understanding, and the ability to self-reflect. I will he...
I specialize in couples counseling, sex therapy, and the treatment of anxiety (including PTSD, social anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, and phobias), but also have experience with depression and other common difficulties. I am very friendly and transparent in my approach, working alongside you to help you meet your goals and thrive. My doctoral training focused on scientifically-supported treatments...
I am bilingual in Spanish, and offer therapy for individual adults, couples, families, teens, and children 6 and older. My specialtis I clue trauma, interpersonal violence (IPV), and loss, especially for human beings who have experienced displacement and/migration. I offer services for expecting and new mothers to aid in the transitions and attachment issues that arise. Also I am interested in...
My primary goal in therapy is to create a safe space for clients to understand themselves better and to feel understood and accepted by the important people in their lives. It is amazing what positive changes people can make when they feel safe and comfortable enough to explore themselves and their problems with another person. Please email me to find out how I can help you tackle your specific...
Take care of yourself.... All too often we neglect our emotional health. Increased stress, worry and conflicts can all take their toll. The emotional impact of traumatic events affects the mind body and soul. I have 17 years experience in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to use to your benefit. You may just need a guide to help define what needs to be different in your life...
**Not Accepting New Clients**When life gets busy, it is easy to wake up and find yourself not where you expected to be. I help people reconnect with themselves and in their relationships- whether this is healing from an affair, finding the spark again, to figuring out what makes you feel happy and alive. I believe that we can heal from hurt and live a life we love, but we must reconnect with...
Move from stuck to empowered! If you want to change - your relationships, your relationship to alcohol/drugs/food/sex/social media, your anxiety or depression, the way you react under stress - then call me today. You can have the life you desire and deserve. I want to help you develop new tools and resources to be who you want to be, get the relationships you want, and reach those goals. You do...
You Matter. No one deserves to feel less than valid or continually discouraged, alone, or on edge. You deserve to be heard and understood. Our 20s and 30s are tough, but you can be tougher. I can help you through challenges and changes, whether it's your job, your relationships, your education, anger, or grief and loss I've helped many people find their way over the past 10 years. ANTHEM / BCBS...
What keeps you awake at night? Clients come to me to discuss their unfulfilled needs. I work with clients who are searching for answers about anxiety and depression, as well as how they define why they are in this place in their lives. I like to start with when is the last time that you felt happy and positive. Then we go back and unwind the circumstances in your life and also forward to what y...
With almost 20 years in the social work field working in a variety of settings, I bring to my practice a great deal of experience in helping children and families overcome challenging circumstances, traumatic events, and difficult emotional and behavioral issues. Using a strengths-based approach, and a team oriented model, the focus is on change and growth through collaboration. Parents are the...
Are you tired of feeling down, stressed, overwhelmed or just not yourself? Do you need help to address your obsessive thoughts, insomnia, or problems with eating, getting things done or your relationship? As a licensed PhD-level clinical psychologist trained at top-ranked universities, I help many adults in the Greater Philadelphia area feel better using individual and couples therapy approache...
***I AM CURRENTLY STILL OPEN AND SEEING CLIENT'S VIA ZOOM (required for first session) AND PHONE SESSIONS. Please call or email to check availability*** I believe that every person has the ability to change and grow, and I think the best way to help someone grow is through therapy. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and focus on the clients needs as well as areas in which he or she...
