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
You've been thrown for a loop. Things have come up in your life that you never expected and you're completely unsure how to regain the positive outlook you once had about life. You're insightful, a high-achiever, and you want to live your life with purpose. Let's get to the bottom of what's going on, so you can sort through your emotions and start living with intention again. With understanding...
Seeking therapy takes courage. Therefore I try to make the experience as easy as possible for my clients. It is my goal that you feel comfortable, safe and understood. I want to get to know you, your life experiences and your challenges. I strive to help my clients live more authentic lives by finding balance, resolving conflicts, and finding courage to take personal risks. Through psychotherap...
My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and interactive. I view therapy as a partnership between us. Both of us will work hard in order for you to make the changes that you desire and for you to reach your goals. I have extensively worked with individuals (preteens to adults), families, and couples and have expertise in treating a variety of challenges, including depression and anxiety,...
I am the Chief Clinical Officer at Spence-Chapin with over 20 years of experience working with children and families. I have had the chance to work with and study numerous therapeutic models and after all this time my approach has become eclectic. One size does not fit all. I understand how much damage trauma can do to a child, a family and future outcomes. In order to heal you need to feel...
My mission is to provide guidance and support to individuals, children, and their families; to encourage healthier relationships to families and communities, one child, one family at a time. My motto is to be "culturally focused and clinically sound." I strive to meet people "where they are" without pre-conceived notions or expectations. Therapy is a partnership that focuses on individual goals...
I work with individuals, couples and families who are experiencing relationship issues, stress and life transitions. The therapy involves an interactive, problem-solving and insight-oriented approach. I use a relational, developmental attachment and family systems model to help my clients become more of who they aspire to be. Through skills-building and examination of long-held beliefs and...
My focus is to help those feeling lost discover the meaning to their suffering. I work with individual's wrestling with anxiety, substance abuse, depression, adjustment difficulties, and grief and loss. I believe that the therapeutic relationship holds the power to help everyone grow. Therapy is a process of journeying with another individual while they discover and make meaning in their life. ...
Offering specialization in: * Treatment of Trauma, Abuse, PTSD * Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders * Development of Self-Confidence and Self-Compassion * Effectiveness in Relationships and Communication Skills * Successful Navigation of Life Transitions...
Our current state of lockdown has caused worry, isolation, and hopelessness for many individuals. At this time I am offering video therapy visits to keep us safe while allowing us to continue self-care. Now more then ever we need to recognize that mental health wellness is a vital aspect of our overall health. For years I've helped individuals with anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief,...
The choice to seek counseling can begin a life changing process. I have been providing counseling for individuals, couples and families for over 20 years. My areas of expertise include the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and other mental health concerns. I utilize a caring and respectful approach and tailor sessions to each person's unique situation. My primary...
My main focus in counseling is to empower people to be the strongest person they are capable of being by focusing on their strengths. I believe that each individual has the power within themselves to work through their past and present experiences and struggles through some guidance and a better understanding of self. The therapeutic relationship is a key factor in my approach as a Person-Cente...
When I was little, I had big dreams but life circumstances took me on a different much harder path. My primary purpose through the 60's70's&80's was my addiction. I was widowed by 27, left with 3 children and still using. I became sober in 1987, went back to school & started in the addiction field. I discovered most chronic relapsers struggled with emotional traumas and PTSD. I founded The Refu...
My practice combines compassion and creativity to connect with individuals and families. It is through this connection that I will guide one through life's challenges and assist individuals and families in discovering and focusing on one's strengths and potential for growth. My own experiences, as a parent of a special needs child, have enriched my work as a therapist and helped me gain a riche...
Are you struggling to communicate with your co-parent? I have been helping divorced & remarried parents with "co-parenting" since 2003. My passion is for kids to have a whole and healthy life by empowering and helping divided parents raise them between mom's house and dad's house. This is a complex journey and one that I personally walk every day. I wrote a book, "Co-parenting Works! Helping Yo...
*Please note I will be unable to accept new clients until February 2021* Do you feel stuck? Maybe you feel scared and hopeless. Perhaps you're a parent, whose daughter is depressed and cutting herself. Perhaps you're personally dealing with depression that makes each day heavy, and/or anxiety that makes each moment a battle. I understand what it's like to be in those moments, wondering if thing...
