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
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** I work with Adults and teens. I offer a creative, integrative,compassionate approach. I work with adults who are navigating life's everyday challenges and transitions (e.g., Anxiety/Depression, Self-worth, Career issues, Grief, Parenthood, Relationship issues Marriage/ Divorce and much more. I also, offer EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy) for Adu...
**Telehealth Video sessions are available** Are you having trouble controlling your drinking but feel like "rehab" isn't for you? Have loved ones in your life pleaded with you to stop? Is your alcohol or drug use causing relationship issues? Anxiety problems? I know exactly how your feeling. Alcohol or drug abuse can extremely difficult to manage on your own. For the last 19 years I’ve been...
I feel passionately about helping children, teens, and adults put anxiety and stress in its place. Do you ever feel like you struggle with big emotions that are difficult to manage? I believe in teaching individuals and families tools to honor and comprehend emotions, so that we can be more present in our relationships, and know ourselves more deeply. Embedded within each of us is the ability t...
Working together on a therapeutic journey will guide you to regain a sense of empowerment and identity. My experience as a counselor has led me to understand the importance of developing a nonjudgemental and secure relationship together. Providing this space allows for growth and progress on the journey to overall wellness. My approach involves exploring mental blocks or guards that hinder you...
I work with clients who exhibit a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity. Needs may vary. The most common is to change or discontinue the addictive behaviour or substance use. Goals may range from harm reduction to complete abstinence. Most of my clients want to regain control over their lives through changing their behaviou...
Anxiety causes distressing bodily sensations and extreme worries. It can prevent you from living life to the fullest as you avoid situations and fear the worst. The “what if” and worse case scenario thoughts occupy your mind, making it difficult to focus. Feeling uncomfortable when not busy, overextending yourself to the point of feeling overwhelmed. Perfectionism can leave you constantly...
Through my own pain and mental health struggles, as well as my own healing journey, I have developed a passion for helping others experience wellness in all aspects of their lives. I have a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. I am passionate about walking with others through their pain a...
Cloy Dellaripa received her Master’s degree from Arizona State University in Community Counseling in 2007. She began work in family and adolescent counseling in 2008 for families experiencing crisis and trauma. More recently, Cloy works with addiction recovery and dual diagnosis clients. She has received advanced training in PTSD, trauma counseling, veteran recovery, Ayurvedic Sciences,...
Hi there! Thank you for your time and interest. My name is Lismerys or "Lis" for short. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) psychotherapist from Miami, Florida. I am the owner and primary therapist at Toledo Counseling & Consulting (TCC). The approach at TCC is to create a holistic, warm environment where we can tailor the therapeutic experience to fit your specific needs. We specialize in...
This practice serves patients who were sexually and physically abused as children and suffering with overwhelming stress and the inability to get unstuck in their current life functioning. I also, serve the civil and criminal justice patients who have court ordered counseling and correctional aftercare. Further I provide civil and criminal assessments for immigration and other Homeland Security...
You are holding it together on the outside, but inside you are teeming with so much worry that you can't sleep. All the details you need to worry about are running through your head all day long. Some days you are running around getting everything done and other days you are too exhausted to try to do anything. You can’t remember the last time something was actually fun. Your mind just keeps go...
As a society, we prioritize physical health for our children, but what about mental health? I believe that especially with the challenges youth face today, they need an outlet to talk about their feelings and learn healthy coping skills. I specialize in treating child and adolescent concerns such as anxiety, depression, peer pressure, communication and social skill difficulties, and self-esteem...
As a clinical social work practitioner, I have provided services to people across the lifespan. I utilize a client-centered approach and work in collaboration with each client to plan their course of therapy. I prefer a brief therapy approach in order to focus on the most pressing reason for a person seeking therapeutic services, however, I combine various methodologies in my treatment approach...
Are you or a family member feeling pressured or no longer able to cope with life’s challenges? Are you experiencing unhealthy conflicts in your life and/or relationship(s)? I am here to help identify the coping and problem-solving techniques necessary to see you through these challenging times while meeting you in the “here and now”. You will be empowered to take back control of your life and...
Do you feel overwhelmed by your daily demands of parenting, family and work? Are your relationships feeling stressed and out of sync? Do you feel that life is more exhausting than enjoyable? The good news is that you have made a first step by looking for a therapist, and landed on my page. I can help you work through your emotions, learning and practicing skills to improve your relationship wit...
