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
*Video sessions only* *Currently not accepting new clients* Hi! I'm Jen, and I am a psychotherapist with licensure in MA and CA. I work with individual adults, couples and relationship groups, and specialize in anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic illness, working with LGBTQIA+ clients, gender identity, and relationship issues. I additionally specialize in working with those who identify as...
At Harbor, we work with children and adults to help with a variety of behavioral health issues. We strive to help individuals reach their maximum potential. We offer on-site therapy and tele-medicine appointments. We also offer tele-therapy that can be done in your home, as allowed by insurance coverage and available equipment....
Something in your life isn't going well. You worked on it alone, but the situation isn't better. Psychotherapy is a way to address certain types of challenges, fix a situation in our life, or cope better with what can't get fixed. Therapy is the work of addressing human struggles. Your struggles may be eased by engaging in this work. Work guided by empirical research, supported with dignity, an...
Can talking about your problems really make things better? Well, sometimes a thoughtful structured approach to life's challenges can be very helpful. But sometimes talking just doesn't seem to make our lives different. When we go through something challenging, upsetting, or overwhelming, our bodies are involved in the response. This means to resolve the issue, our bodies need to be involved in...
"Empowering Young Minds Through Healing and Wellness" We are a psychotherapy practice conveniently located in the South Park area providing individual and group therapy for adolescents and young adults ages 13 to 25 . We have a strong focus on parent support and family involvement and a special interest in trauma focused therapy. Our clinicians have immediate availability in both the group and...
Do you sometimes feel like life is just too hard? Do you sometimes daydream about giving up? Have you experienced things that have caused you shame and guilt, and just do not feel safe sharing? "Just because you fell in the dirt doesn't mean you have to live in the dirt!" (Dr. Evans) Let me help you out of the dirt! I use a variety of evidence-based modalities to give you a real and noticeable...
**Limited current availability for new clients** Exploring painful topics and working to make changes in your life can be exhausting and difficult. While therapy is not always easy, a good relationship between therapist and client can make the process significantly more enjoyable and productive. I strive to be genuine and authentic in sessions, incorporating humor and warmth to create a safe,...
Are you feeling stuck and frustrated with patterns of behavior that are not working for you and keep you from having a more satisfying life? You could have negative thought patterns, weighed down with feelings of grief and loss, depression, mania or anger. Are you struggling with your role as a parent, partner, a friend, lover, worker or son/daughter? I am interested in helping you increase you...
Are you still trapped in exhausting loops of negative thinking about your life and relationships? Another year is coming to an end and you can’t help but feel disappointed. You are desperately wanting to escape the tormenting thoughts about leaving that job, improving your relationships, and wanting to feel good in your own skin. What about your dreams? How much longer will you wait for the lif...
Sarah is a compassionate Certified Interventionist and Recovery coach with Northeast Addictions Treatment Centers. Sarah has always had a life long passion for helping others, she attended Salve Regina and Simmons to pursue nursing but as someone who dealt with her own personal drug dependencies, she began her own personal recovery journey and found her calling to be a Recovery coach. Sarah...
( English | español ) You do not have to go through this alone. This is an especially stressful time and many are experiencing additional anxiety/stress/hopelessness due to the current pandemic. We all need extra support to: navigate through emotions, think through how to stay safe and get basic needs met while preparing for weathering this storm and managing relationships with ourselves/others...
My work is focused on anxiety, including panic, stress, social anxiety, OCD, and posttraumatic stress. I also help people with issues that often come with anxiety, including insomnia, depression, alcohol/substance use, and a desire for greater resilience. I primarily offer cognitive-behavioral therapies with good scientific support. When life gets tough, it can help to have someone on our side ...
The therapeutic relationship is the foundation for healing. I have a genuine desire to get to know your story and to help you identify your capacity for resilience and increased happiness. As a Board-Certified Art Therapist, I cultivate an environment where clients feel safe to explore their feelings through a variety of expressive modalities. Art therapy is powerful and effective because the...
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, or a past that's holding you back? I can help. Are you wanting to make a change, and are feeling stuck, or out of control? Are you ready to heal yourself from within? I can help! Counselling and hypnotherapy allow you to get to the source of negative beliefs and patterns so that you can heal from old wounds. You are better able t...
I feel privileged to work with children, adults, families and couples as they struggle to overcome difficulties in life and to make lasting change. I believe all of my clients are amazing individuals with their own strengths and unique stories to tell. Some of my clients have lived through tremendous hardships and trauma. My job is to help my clients feel heard and accepted for who they are, an...
