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
Our overall focus is on helping women be well—physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially. Women have many obligations and roles they fill. Our psychotherapy services are geared toward helping women find a balance between self-care and their responsibilities. We want to provide an oasis where women can focus on health and wellness in a way that makes it convenient and accessible. If that's t...
We all have a story. Some of our stories leave footprints that triggers us to not be our best selves leaving us in a sunken place for various reasons. Let us admit it, life happens. In order to be a better you, I believe that healing and happiness begins within ourselves. All that means is telling your own story when you are ready is the most effective way to heal. I provide a warm and nurturin...
I work with clients who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety, past life events and trauma that prevent them from accepting themselves and fully embracing joy in their lives. Each person must confront their own challenges but don't always have the tools needed to reach their life goals. A trusted professional can be a helpful partner in walking this path with you until you have the...
I believe in finding a way forward: through life changes, loss, anxiety, depression and other obstacles. I have worked with college students and adults for 20 years, offering optimism, understanding, and strategies for change. With a thorough background in evidence-based practices, current CBT-training, and focused training in OCD treatment, I have skills which can help clients move ahead. As a...
I provide individual sessions for children, adolescents and adults; specializing in depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief/bereavement, mood disorders, ADHD, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and behavior modification. My background in education as a school social worker, combined with my clinical social work experience, enables me to provide guidance for both home, school, and...
Dr. Diana Schroer, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with over 20 years’ experience working with children and families. Diana has been working with children and families since 1993, specializing in areas related to emotional and behavioral development, sexual and physical abuse, trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. The theoretical...
I believe in a strengths-based approach to moving through therapy. This entails helping clients foster their own resources so that they leave with the tools to grow through life’s challenges as they arise. I work with each person on their individual goals, wherever they may be at this point in life. My goal is to empower every client to trust themselves and their process. I use an evidence-base...
Katie Fenton-Strauss, LCSW
Tallahassee
Florida
Katie Fenton-Strauss, LCSW
Tallahassee
Florida
This is a period of great anxiety and uncertainty, and it's important to have extra support. Chances are, you are more compassionate towards other people than you are to yourself. Having an internal critic who never lets up on you can lead to depression, increased anxiety, and relationship problems. As my clients develop greater self compassion, they see amazing changes in many aspects of their...
You spend more time taking care of others than yourself. As a child, you experienced the painful effects of abuse and neglect. As a professional, you pledged to take care of others, to be the person you needed as a child. In your family, you are the " responsible" one. At work, you are the " go-to" person, mentor, trainer, and leader. Everyone counts on you for everything. When you aren't...
David Herbert
Brooklyn
New York
David Herbert
Brooklyn
New York
As we are all confronted with the challenges of the current public health crisis, many of us are experiencing significant changes to our social and familial relationships, our economic realities, and our sense of normalcy. This can naturally contribute to feelings of anxiety, stress, fear, and uncertainty. Therapy can provide you with a supportive space to process and navigate these challenging...
Tyler R Burch
Kansas City
Missouri
Tyler R Burch
Kansas City
Missouri
Nobody is absent of a history that has not at some point brought about hurt, anger, grief, or sadness, and I believe that our current existence is a culmination of these past experiences, good or bad. The emotional outcome is oftentimes determined on our awareness, our interpretation, and how we have chosen to respond to these experiences. I use a combination of client-centered, holistic, and...
Belinda J. Swindle
Knoxville
Tennessee
Belinda J. Swindle
Knoxville
Tennessee
* Accepting new clients for online sessions.* E-mail is the best way to reach me. Thank you for stopping by my page! As someone who has been on both sides of the therapy couch, I understand how scary it can be to open up to a stranger about your life situation. It is for this reason that I am here to help. I believe in therapy, and the changes that are possible with the right provider. I have a...
Sometimes we get to places in life where we get stuck. Maybe it’s an issue at the job or at home. Perhaps you’ve been dealing with feelings of depression, anxiety, or overwhelming anger. It is my goal to help you sort out how to deal with your challenges and support you develop into a better you. I also know that I am an African American cisgender male, and I want to use my presence in the ther...
April Weir
Los Angeles
California
April Weir
Los Angeles
California
You've made it to your 20s or 30s and were sure that you'd have it all figured out by now. As you watch others settle into their careers and relationships, the stagnation and lack of growth is eating at you. The negative thoughts cycle every day, only exacerbated by the pandemic. Longing for a healthy, meaningful relationship with another, but struggling in the relationship with yourself....