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
Are you an individual looking to improve your overall well-being, self growth and self awareness? I am a clinician that practices primarily from a holistic perspective. This perspective views each person as a whole, focusing on the mind and body; and not just a person's symptoms. I like to help clients explore deeper into the complex nature of their problems and help them to recondition negativ...
Struggling with “living life on life’s terms”? With all the stressors that arise while we are attempting to ‘adult’, sometimes we need a listening ear, fresh ideas, or a push in a new direction. If it’s true that it takes a village to raise a child, then shouldn’t we build a stronger village? If everyday life has you stressed, overwhelmed, confused and hopeless, and in need of a new direction o...
I am a licensed professional counselor in Texas with a supportive and collaborative approach to counseling. I enjoy working with women going through difficult life transitions – new job, baby, partner, living arrangements, loss, you name it! If you are seeking clarity to move forward with life, want to get un-stuck, or are just striving for deeper connections in your world and relationships, I...
I enjoy working with individuals across the lifespan, families, and couples and believe in empowering clients to access their own strengths and perspectives to overcome life's challenges. I aspire to create a warm and non-judgmental environment for clients to create peace and healing....
I AM NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS VIA TELETHERAPY! I have over 13 years of experience as an Outpatient Therapist. I Specialize in working with Adults, teens, and tweens treating Anxiety, Depression, and Addiction / Dual-Diagnosis. I also provide treatment for the following issues: Adjustment Issues (Including Surrounding the COVID-19 Crisis), Problems with Transition to Adulthood, Mood disorders,...
Tom is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Illinois and is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He has been trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). He obtained his Masters degree in Human Services from National Louis University. Tom has extensive experience working with adults...
I believe in a strengths-based approach that encourages each client to identify and engage their unique combination of strengths to create positive change in their lives. I'm experienced in working with addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and a variety of other issues. I use multiple approaches, tailored to each client and their needs, including Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral...
Feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, exhausted, lonely, uninspired, just... "off"? Are you ready to squash confidence-killing comparisons, self-deprecating thoughts, and shake the burden of what you believe you "should be"? Maybe you are a deep thinker struggling to find meaning or motivation in a daily routine, or maybe you are someone who "does it all" struggling to find balance (or... anythin...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who wants to create a whole life for the people I serve – those with autism spectrum disorders. I have been working with children and adolescents for nearly 20 years, and I am dedicated to helping patients become interested, engaged members of their communities. My program is called SociAbility, and it is a structured group therapy program to help children,...
My focus area is children and families struggling with a wide range of mental and behavioral health challenges. My focus is on older children (10+), adolescents and young adults, as well as adults. Based upon the age and needs of the client, I use a combination of a variety of therapeutic interventions, such as problem solving, coping skills building, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. I also wo...
Our family of origin can sometimes predict the story for our life and the impact the decisions we make in our life. I want to facilitate conversations that act as catalysts to strengthen and improve existing connections between family members and/or loved ones. The narrative we create can become what we live. I want to help clarify, develop and support the narrator in your life to help you guid...
Hello! I am Erika Procaccini. I have a Masters Degree and associates license in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Masters Degree in Psychology. I have been working in the field of mental health for 30 years with various populations including children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, adults with chronic mental illness, and persons with substance dependence. I also...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in the mental health field for the last ten years. I love working with people who are hurting and have given up hope. I believe that body, mind, and spirit are equally important in maintaining health and wholeness, and I approach restoration from a holistic point of view. I believe that our past does not have to define us, and we each have ...
Do you find yourself looking for support and guidance through challenging times? As a life coach, I am charged to provide a listening ear with caring and compassionate services through life challenges. Through talk therapy, we can explore a healing path in a safe and encouraging environment free of judgment. I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from East Stroudsburg University and my...
We are all faced with choices each day, and at times we can feel stuck repeating the same patterns, unsure as to why we feel anxious, depressed, or unsatisfied. Therapy can help us uncover some of the agency and authority we do have - allowing us to understand how our past experiences might be alive in the present, and how we might make different choices for our present and future. It is a proc...
