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 passionate about supporting adults, young people, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds who are struggling with various life challenges including depression and anxiety, school/job performance, interpersonal relationship stress, and symptoms related to trauma, illness, grief and loss. I believe in the importance of instilling hope, providing a safe, welcoming environment, and...
Imagine actually enjoying therapy. Imagine looking forward to therapy each week because your therapist "gets" you and works with you in a down-to-earth way to address your goals. Since therapy is an intense process that tackles intense issues, I believe it should also include authenticity, humor, and flexibility. I focus my Cambridge practice on adolescents, college students, and young adults i...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and National Certified Counselor. I started my career focusing on mental health. I worked with children and adolescents in a school based program as well as with adults in a community day program. Later, I began specializing in addiction at an inpatient drug and alcohol treatment facility. Most recently, I ha...
People seek therapy for many different reasons, whether in times of transition or to address more long-standing issues. I offer warm, insightful, and collaborative psychotherapy to help individuals change behaviors and patterns to improve the quality of their lives and relationships. I have extensive training and experience in the treatment of stress and anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and...
If you have found this page, you might be struggling with problems or emotions that are too big or complex for you to take on alone. You might feel lonely, overwhelmed, afraid. It may seem like, as hard as you try, relationships just don't work out in the ways you hoped and you find yourself wondering, "What am I doing wrong?". Maybe you don’t feel good enough, have feelings of hopelessness or...
Whether it is for you, your child, or your teen the decision to pursue therapy is one that can elicit a range of emotions. It is a decision that acknowledges hardships, but can open the door to growth and healing. I view therapy as a collaborative relationship, in which the comfort and trust established allows for safe, supported exploration of one's challenges. I take an integrative approach a...
It is my desire to help individuals, children, and families who are hurting, feeling stuck, or experiencing grief or loss. I want to partner with you to find the healing and wholeness you desire as you move forward in life. Counseling is a personal experience which feels safe while intentionally addressing the reason for the visit. I will use therapeutic approaches that include Attachment Theor...
**EVENING, SATURDAY, AND TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE** Have you found yourself surrounded by others, yet feeling as if you are facing some of life's challenges all alone? Would you like to have someone to help you navigate these obstacles without having to worry about being judged, shamed, or patronized. Whether you are facing a new challenge or feeling stuck on a recurring issue, I would...
There are various reasons why one might choose to seek therapy, as no-one escapes the pain of life. Ariana has confidence in their training, skills, and experience to help you better understand and navigate these painfully emotional experiences. By utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Ariana aims to help you identify, and unlearn, negative thoughts and feelings in order to replace them with...
Are you haunted by your past? Concerned about the close relationships in your life that don't seem to be working? Confused about why you can't seem to let go of self defeating behaviors when you have so much success in some areas of your life? I look forward to working with you to find solutions through using innovative techniques such as EMDR to help you tap into your own inner resources I emp...
Since 2012, Manvel Ter-Pogosyan, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, made a life goal to increase the quality of life of individuals and families affected by Autism and other developmental disabilities. Manvel was awarded his Master of Education degree in Autism Studies and Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University. Manvel’s passion lies in assessing and intervening in aggression and...
Helping others in chaos and finding order is a path that is very comfortable for me to navigate. As a Life Coach/Professional Organizer, my passion is to help people create an improved quality of life and a healthy environment through organizing. It can be overwhelming when clutter starts taking over the physical space but it also diminishes the mental and emotional state of individuals causing...
Led by the belief that people are the experts regarding their own lives, I will work with you to help you examine your inner life without judgement and develop new skills for emotional resilience that are the key to living your healthiest, happiest life. I utilize a more holistic, mind-body approach to treatment, weaving together techniques from a broad spectrum of evidence-based practices to h...
My ideal client would be someone who is willing to work on themselves and take measures to overcome their obstacles to improve their lives. Throughout her experiences, she's worked with individuals who present with the following diagnoses: Neurodevelopmental issues, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorder, and a broad range of mental health disorders found in the DSM-5. She is also certified ...
Therapy can help people experience life to the fullest by attaining a more meaningful relationship with self and others. Finding balance and a deeper connection with oneself allows us to better navigate life's ups and downs. I’m passionate about restoring hope to people who have lost, or have never believed, their ability to be worthy, lovable, and good enough. Whether you desire to be heard ab...
