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
If you are feeling resistant, frustrated, or uncertain about what next steps to take to feel better, then I can help you get started in an experienced, judge-free, comfortable setting. If anger, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, traumatic events, oppositional children, interpersonal conflicts, workplace issues, or bullying is getting in your way of happiness, I can guide you to overcome these...
Lauren believes our experiences shape how we interact with ourselves and others. She believes increasing self-understanding is a powerful tool to increase our freedom to choose how we react and respond to people, situations, and life events. Lauren was born and raised in Montana and earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Montana State University. Prior to returning to sch...
I treat those who have experienced trauma in their life. Whether it's from childhood neglect, sexual assault or a natural disaster, trauma often creates patterns and loops that extend into many areas of a person's life, and can be difficult or painful to overcome. Sometimes the way people survive their trauma brings them more pain, adds to the chaos, and reinforces negative beliefs that perpetu...
I have had the privilege of working with people for the past 20 plus years in a variety of settings. I love getting to know people and having the opportunity to help them move past the difficulties in their lives so that they can live a happier and healthier life. I work to encourage and find the good in people and help them learn to do this for themselves. I love seeing people make changes in...
Hi there! First, I want to congratulate you for taking a brave step today in considering therapy. Walking into a room (or a Zoom) with a stranger can be terrifying, and I hope to ease this process for you. I’m here to meet you where you’re at and ensure you feel safe and supported throughout the process. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with additional specialization and training in...
I wonder what kinds of thoughts/feelings are coming up as you're searching for a therapist. I'm just happy that you're contemplating making a change. Whether you're struggling with a individual mood problem (anxiety/depression), relationship problem, or habit/addiction, I want you to know that therapy CAN help! I'm not big on labels, the way I see it is that you're a person first and relevant...
Whether you are grieving the loss of a person, or pet you loved dearly, or have found yourself in a life transition much more difficult to manage than you anticipated, the support and guidance of a professional can help you navigate the journey ahead. I have extensive experience working in short-term, solution-focused ways, with survivors of traumatic loss. We may not have control over traumati...
Let's be honest, life can be tough. There are times when we find ourselves feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unheard. We experience a range of emotions and face situations that can be difficult to manage alone. Counseling is a helpful tool to gain clarity and direction when things seem too foggy to navigate on our own. As a counselor, it is my goal to provide my clients with a solid counseling...
My name is Dea Butcher and I am a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Massachusetts. I believe that every individual can achieve an optimum state of health and growth leading towards a sense of wholeness and well being. Individuals, families, and communities are part of a whole and each has an influence on the other. Problems may come from experiences during developmental stages,...
Thank you for your interest in my practice. Bringing 20 years of experience, as a board-certified art therapist and a clinical social worker, I combine talk therapy, art therapy, positive psychology and neuroscience to help you become more self-aware, strengthen your inner resources, and more skillfully address your concerns. My practice is eclectic, incorporating mindfulness, Acceptance and...
I have been working with the families of children with developmental and learning challenges for over thirty years in school, clinical and informal settings. I strive to help each child develop the resources to be as independent and successful as possible academically and socially, using evidence based resources. As the supervising psychologist at Keller Clinic, I conduct comprehensive diagnost...
Carlos Robles is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from North Central College and a master’s degree in direct practice social work from The University of Chicago. Carlos has a great passion for serving people who have experienced and survived trauma, struggled with life’s hardships and challenging events. He has worked in many social serv...
A catalyst may be a person or a thing that precipitates a change. When you see the change, you can be the change! As a licensed clinical social worker I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, groups and families in the areas of trauma and resilience, anxiety, depression, as well as grief and loss. As a member of the gay community, a presenter and writer in this field, I have worked wit...
Are you feeling unhappy about your life at this point. often depression is masked with the use of alcohol, drugs or some other kind of compulsive behavior. I have over 30 years treating families, couples, and individuals with these problems. There is no need to continue unhappiness when help is available. Asking for help is the first step, take it now. I've been working with families and...
Are you tired of hearing that you need to “let that go”? Does your anxiety, panic, or sadness get in the way of what you really want your life to be like? Maybe there’s been some dramatic changes in your life that you feel are too overwhelming to cope with and so you’ve stopped coping and feel a little stuck. Sometimes we need an alternative way of thinking or a little tweak in the way our mind...
