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
*Only accepting forensic/group clients at this time* My passions include individuals with appearance/self esteem issues, along with those struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or grief. I specialize in forensic treatment, including court-ordered anger management, domestic violence treatment, and retail theft, along with support for family members trying to cope with incarceration of a lov...
I work with older children, adolescents, young adults, and their families who struggle with trauma, substance abuse, self-injury (cutting), peer relational skills, parent-child conflict, anxiety, and depression. My 20 years of clinical experience includes earning a fellowship from the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice to implement trauma therapy throughout the state. I've led teen...
Have you felt like giving up lately? Are you suffering from intense sadness, fear, grief, anger, guilt, or a broken heart? Has trauma or loss turned your life upside down, making it impossible for you to cope with daily life stressors and affecting your relationships or job performance? Parents, do you have children who are so disrespectful and defiant that home has become a war zone? Do they...
I specialize in helping adults transform their lives by focusing on their emotional well being, what gives them a sense of meaning, and improving their relationships. Working together we will identify steps for maintaining integrity of action, honoring boundaries, and developing self-trust. Going to therapy is one way to move your life in the direction you want. With support and a greater...
Our practice consists of outpatient clinical therapy for individuals, children, & families. Our experience lies in working with those experiencing trauma, as well as mood disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress, & anxiety disorders. Child & family sessions focus on behavioral issues, ADHD, peer issues, oppositional defiance, & family relational problems. Our main area of practice is to giv...
More than 30 years of practice as a psychologist has taught me that true healing arrises within a deep and trusting relationship with each individual, couple and group with whom I work. My colleague Dr. Peter Wrycza calls this work "Conversations on the edge of silence" Our thinking mind is a marvelous tool when it is used appropriately. The deeper problem is that the thinking mind can keep us...
School, jobs, friends, partners, family - Life can be messy and overwhelming, and being human comes with personal struggle. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, or significant life changes, making the decision to ask for help takes courage and is the hardest and most important step. Sometimes it takes looking at a hopeless situation from a different angle to figure out how best to...
My ideal client will be okay with a little friendliness and curiosity. Gradually we will figure out where you want to go and what goals are most in mind, building a strong alliance along the way. I enjoy working with many kinds of people and problems, and I ask my clients to set the pace, asking some of the questions themselves. I both listen and sometimes comment, and in general I love the wor...
CURRENTLY NOT TAKING NEW PATIENTS. EMAIL IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE ADDED TO WAIT LIST. You are a victim of narcissistic abuse. You are struggling with Acute Stress/PTSD, anxiety or depression. You don't sleep. Your mind is constantly racing. I can help. I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a brain based approach to psychotherapy. EMDR helps you to process...
I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, adolescents, couples, and families coping with a variety of issues. My passion is seeing people find their own potential and realize they are the masters of their own change, healing and happiness. I practice from a belief that often people become stuck in overwhelming problems from their past; current life stressors; or fears of the...
I have been in private practice for the past 30 years, helping individuals and couples overcome obstacles, cope with the challenges of daily life and achieve goals in their personal life. Whether facing new challenges or familiar patterns I quickly help people identify small steps that can result in significant change. I provide practical skills to promote effective communication, promote...
As a licensed psychotherapist I work with individuals, couples and families. My work with families focuses on communication issues, transitions (i.e. divorce, arrival of a new sibling), self esteem, difficulty regulating emotions and behavioral issues at home and at school. I specialize in adults struggling with depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Couples work focuses on lack of...
Our ideal client is the one that feels as if they've tried everything, They've knocked on all the doors with no response. The lost, the depressed, the hurting. Regardless of your issue at the heart of it is pain. That's the focus for our practice. Having experiences dealing with Mood and Behavioral disorders, Mental and Developmental Disabilities, Substance and Dual Diagnosis disorders and...
Deciding to start therapy can be a daunting step. I believe therapy can be helpful in exploring relationship problems, couple/family struggles, mood symptoms, stress-related concerns, substance abuse, or learning more about yourself. My belief is that over time we can build a foundation to create a safe and trusting space to make it easier to share your experiences and challenges. By exploring...
Congratulations! You have taken the first brave step to feeling better. Chece Psychological, LLC provides therapy and psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. Having over 40 years of combined experience, our top specialties include treatment of substance abuse/addiction, couples/marriage conflicts, child/adolescents, behavior/academic problems, anxiety...
