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 licensed Mental Health Counselor in practice for over ten years, working collaboratively and interactively with individuals and couples through depression, loss and grief, anxiety-related disorders, and relationship and life transitions. I meet each situation from a place of compassion, non-judgement, and authenticity and strive to help clients find their voice, feel empowered in their...
I have been in private practice for the past forty years working with individuals, couples and groups. Presently I am a relationship specialist for both couples and singles, specializing in infidelity and communication issues. I teach skill-based love because without good communication and conflict resolution skills, people act out with affairs rather than acting in and talking. I love working...
I am a Licensed Psychologist who works with adolescents, adults, and older adults with a variety of mental health issues and chronic health conditions. A primary focus of my practice is teaching women to advocate for themselves. For those who are home-bound with with chronic illness and are Kansas residents, tele-health may be available. My therapeutic style is integrative and direct. I provide...
I am an experienced psychologist who enjoys helping people achieve their goals of better work-life balance and improved mood. For twenty years, I have worked with clients struggling with a variety of issues. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship in which I will use psychologically sound techniques to help you explore and resolve issues that led you to seek help. I specialize in helping...
As a psychotherapist I view my role as a consultant, not unlike other professional consultants. Utilizing clients' inherent life skills and developing new strategies, I assist them in finding ways to work through barriers to growth. Often the solutions are not complicated, and often clients "know" what is needed to turn things around. I see my job as a listener, teacher and an encourager, becau...
I specialize in treating anxiety. By addressing the fear and worry at the root of our experience, we free up energy that enables us to move towards the life we want. I work with clients across Maine via telemental health (video, phone, and email). I also see some people in person in Camden. Private insurance covers video counseling the same way as in-person therapy and research shows that video...
People seek counseling when situations either exceed their resources and/or when they're unsure of how to proceed. This is stressful and counseling is a safe place to talk about challenges and create solutions. It is a time to examine patterns of thinking or behavior connected to the discomfort or depression. The impact of traumatic experiences can not be underestimated, from the view of "It's ...
I specialize in cutting-edge Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure/Response Prevention (E/RP), the first-line, recommended treatments for anxiety, OCD and mood disorders. As a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience in helping children, adolescents & adults, I have expertise in treating Anxiety, Worry, Depression, OCD, Panic Disorder, Fears & Phobias, Separation Anxiety...
Are you struggling with living in the time of Covid19? Perhaps you are having difficulty connecting to yourself or to others. Sometimes the solutions to problems we've used in the past no longer work for us in the present. My goal is to help individuals and couples, who struggle due to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and/or sexual abuse, find answers in a safe and supportive...
Do you need help creating the life you want? Would you like better relationships or more contentment? Most of us want to build hope and resilience in our lives. We want to know our strengths and how best to use them. We want to bloom in response to challenges in our life. Life transitions can provide opportunities to grow and flourish. Whether you are beginning or ending a relationship, raising...
Feeling trapped in a negative, repeating pattern? By making the choice to participate in therapy, you could be embarking on a journey to create positive and lasting change in your life. Through this unique and therapeutic process, you can undergo transforming and fulfilling experiences, even when facing difficult and challenging situations. My approach is simple, to identify specific patterns o...
It's hard to accept you're at a point in your life where you're feeling stuck and you need help. And it takes courage to ask for it. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgemental space in which to help you explore the issues that brought you into therapy. To discover together the underlying patterns of thinking and acting which perpetuate your suffering. And to work towards increased awareness a...
**Currently accepting one self-pay client** My hope for counseling is to create a relationship with you that promotes growth and insight. Our work can help strengthen your resiliency, develop health in your important relationships, and diminish obstacles that limit intimacy and happiness in your life. I know that therapy is a major investment of time, emotional energy, and money--much like...
I am an active, goal-oriented therapist with over 20 years of experience. My approach is eclectic and flexible to meet the needs of each client. My goal is to help my clients gain new perspectives and skills to master life's many challenges. I also provide Qualified Clinical Supervision for Mental Health Counseling Interns in Florida. I am skilled in helping individuals and couples improve...
