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
Hi, I am Dr. Norton. I am determined to make impactful changes in the lives of those I serve. My agency provides therapeutic services tailored to children, adolescents, and their families. We measure our success by positive transformation we create in our client’s lives. Working with a therapist can be life-changing, with the right tools, you can move forward to a truly fulfilling life. A...
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Gladstone Psychiatry and Wellness offers a comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program, including skills training groups, individual DBT therapy, and phone coaching. Whether you would like to increase your ability to manage your emotions, whether you struggle with interpersonal relationships, whether it is hard to imagine life as worth living, or whether you find yourself in crisis...
Dr. Friedman earned his bachelor's degree from Northeastern University and his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. His experience includes clinic work at a community mental health center serving individuals of all ages, conducting psychological assessments at a therapeutic day school, working with families and young children utilizing play...
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Eli’s devotion in the field of therapy is working with pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults living with the feelings of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Eli has successfully worked with hundreds of clients in creating a life worth living. Clients have accomplished this through Eli’s use of CBT, DBT, EFT, mindfulness & meditation, exposure, and understanding that the therapy relationship is a...
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