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
Have things become harder for you to manage lately? Are you struggling with getting things accomplished? Often, the ways we've been coping no longer work and it becomes necessary to develop better ways of handling our emotions. Fortunately, you don't have to work through it alone! I have 15+ years experience working with individuals, adolescents/teens, and families in both educational and menta...
Welcome! Seeking counseling is a healthy start to making, accepting and striving for change. Wellness consists of having options to work through. Goals are important to set yet it can be confusing in terms of how to set a path forward. My counseling services are customized to your vision of becoming a better you. The initial visit is free so we can take the time to outline a blueprint of your...
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here because it means you are prioritizing your needs. And as a psychologist who specializes in working with women and children, I know how valuable it can be to focus on your own growth. Our work together is a journey towards health, acceptance, and fulfilling relationships. I view my role as a guide and trusted resource, where I help you make sense of your problems...
Life can give us challenges that can feel overwhelming. Reaching out for help can be the most difficult step. If you are struggling, I can help. My name is JT Tomy and I work with individuals, couples and families to promote healing, positive change and personal growth. I provide a nonjudgmental, warm, caring, and safe atmosphere combined with a kind, compassionate and direct approach. I can he...
I believe everyone can benefit from therapeutic intervention, learning new coping skills, and changing unhealthy thought patterns. As a Licenced Professional Counselor I'm here to help you set goals and work to achieve them in a no-pressure, non-judgmental, safe environment. I have a calm, intuitive, and honest approach that allows you to work toward becoming the best version of yourself. My...
Sometimes we all need someone to sort life out with. Whether you are three or 103, I would love you help you find peace and serenity from the depression or anxiety you are currently experiencing. Ideal clients would need help with emotional and/or behavioral issues. Anger management, depression, anxiety, grief/loss are among issues I have experience in treating. Client centered and cognitive...
Dr. Cynthia Johnson is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with learning disabilities, gifted/2e, complex attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, traumatic brain injury, intellectual disability, and related emotional and behavioral difficulties. StepStone Psychological Assessment and Therapeutic Services works extensively with families a...
Let’s be honest, life can be overwhelming and exhausting. Living with anxiety, depression, guilt, anger, or shame can be draining and leave us feeling hollow. We’re all facing our own challenges and these become harder when we feel stuck, don’t see our worth, or find ourselves constantly in our heads. We’re naturally inclined to focus on our mistakes, limitations, doubts, and insecurities. The ...
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** Sometimes our lives can feel like an untamed wilderness, we get lost in uncharted territories of anxiety, depression, conflict or feeling “stuck” with our partner, feelings of low self-worth, trauma, and so many others. As your therapist, I am committed to braving that wilderness with you as we explore new pathways together to discover your best life possible!...
At times we have experienced difficulties; I believe remaining positive helps us through those times. I enjoy listening to individuals in in order to offer encouragement and solutions. My experiences include working with students in a public school setting, working with hospice as a Companion Sitter, and working with children, youth, and adult survivors of sexual assault. These experiences have...
Whatever the path may be that brought you here, I am ready to listen with an open mind. People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. I am here to help whether it is navigating through discontentment in your life, struggles within relationships, transitioning careers, seeking balance, or ways to manage everyday stress. Collaboratively, we will work towards balance, improving your overall...
Due to Ms. Katz’s background in IMAGO Relationship Therapy and EMDR, she is especially well-suited to serve clients wishing to improve or repair their relations as well as individuals working through trauma. IMAGO is appropriate for couples in any stage of their relationship and with a range of complaints (e.g. working through anything from increased feelings of distance to affairs, arguments, ...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who has worked in the field of Mental Health and Substance Use disorders for twenty+ years. I am especially concerned for, not only the person who uses, but the people who have been affected by a loved one's behaviors, be it substance use or something else. Often dealing with a loved one's issues can ca...
Small group practice specializing in children adolescents and young adults. Provides comprehensive services including individual, family and marital therapy, along with neuropsychological and learning disability evaluations. Have been in practice for over 38 years and offer appointment 7 day a week at a variety of location. Glencoe , Lake Bluff and Lindehurst Illinois...
Every human being is trying to lead a happy and fulfilling life, but life’s challenges, problematic behaviors, emotions, and thoughts may get in the way. Have you ever felt like even though you are trying to do your best, your best is not good enough to overcome life’s difficulties? Life may be full of unexpected twists and turns that may leave you feeling stuck and unable to move in the direct...
