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 currently unable to take any new clients.****My view of psychotherapy is to teach the client skills for coping with emotions and how to identify the thinking that leads to feelings and behaviors that may be unhealthy and/or self-defeating. This often leads to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, better relationships, and resolutions of specific problems. Psychotherapy...
Lateacia strives to bring an effective blend of experiences, empowerment, education, encouragement and support in order to maximize outcomes and provide genuine healing and wholeness to individuals, marriages and families. Lateacia’s approach to counseling is centered on the therapeutic alliance. She places a strong value on co-creating an environment where individuals feel safe, connected,...
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I specialize in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other primary anxiety disorders. I also specialize in providing CBT for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), stress, depression, and body dysmorphia, as well as Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for body-focused repetitive behaviors (e.g.,...
