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.
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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
You want to feel emotions fully without shame. You want to be connected to your own sense of desire and purpose. You deserve a space to explore the parts of you that feel unknown, “unacceptable,” or taboo. My commitment in the therapeutic relationship is to welcome and value all aspects of your experience – the stories that reflect humor and resilience, and the parts that have been shamed or...
Life can be hard. We face many challenges in our day to day lives and sometimes, those challenges require some extra help. I am able to work with a wide variety of circumstances individuals, couples and families may face. We can work together to discover where you want to be in your life no matter where you are or who you are. As a doctoral student, and Licensed Marriage and Family...
When the people who help everyone else finally decide that it's time to get help for themselves, it often means they have tried everything they can think of before coming to a site like psychology today to find a therapist. I specialize in working with emergency responders, crisis-oriented professionals like nurses and clinicians, and others who are used to being the ones who solve others'...
** Telehealth Sessions Available** Have you been noticing things like anxiety, sadness or irritation that keep showing up and are making it hard to be around your friends, care for your family or do things you enjoy? Do you need a space to talk about the really hard time you are going through right now? Maybe you have been frustrated, feeling overwhelmed and feel like you can't quite get to the...
Compassion is the foundation of my therapeutic work with all clients. It's important to me that you feel respected, cared for, and that you feel better. Challenging life situations, traumatic experiences, and/or dysfunctional family dynamics can cause all of us to feel distressed. Sharing your experiences, feeling validated and listened to, can decrease your emotional pain. Using a relational a...
Seeking help in times of inner battles takes great courage. I respect and admire those who come to me for support, as you are the bravest types of people. I am driven to ensure that my clients feel a sense of belonging and understanding, allowing them to unload the weight they carry. Judgment and indifference have no place in my space. There is only healing, reparation, and reconciliation. In m...
Pamella Terry is a certified school psychologist and a pre-certified Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY. She is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each and every client by developing a healthy relationship together and actively listening to each client’s unique story. Her therapeutic approach and use of cognitive behavioral therapy is anchored in understanding how your past...
Welcome to Positive Change Psychological Services. I am Stephen Davis, Psy.D. I am currently a small mental health private practice looking to serve the mental health needs of adults in my community. My practice specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, past trauma, and difficult life changes. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, helplessness, and hopelessness: I am confid...
Our practice has met capacity so we are not taking on new clients at this time. We will be on-boarding new clients in January 2021. I am co-owner of M&K Counseling Associates Inc. We are mental health professionals who believe mental wellness is a right and not a privilege. We demonstrate this with our combined 35 years of professional experience working in community behavioral health settings....
Accepting New Clients! I invite you to contact me today to set up a free phone consultation. The demands and pressure of every day life can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and misunderstood. My goal is to provide a judgement-free safe space for you to be yourself and develop strategies to feel empowered and confident in navigating any challenges that come your way. I believe that...
I work with individuals, couples, families and children. I work in an empathetic, collaborative, and thoughtful way with each individual or family unit. I believe each case is different so I bring different tools for each one. I believe in being an helper and want to help everyone reach their goals. I want to be able to work together so please ask any questions you may have....
Choosing a therapist feels overwhelming, the right connection can change your whole experience. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or it’s your first time, taking the steps to get started is the hardest part. Daily life can be challenging and stressful. Managing daily responsibilities, work, significant others/family/friends; on top of stress of anxiety, that sometimes comes out of no where,...
Pregnancy and childbirth can be thrilling, it can also be a time of stress, anxiety, depression, fear, and panic. The journey of motherhood is beautiful but scary, and often challenging. Motherhood can bring up many unexpected feelings of grief, shame, and resentment that can be difficult to navigate on our own. Reaching for the support of a therapist can help you to move through difficult seas...
My primary goal is to make you feel heard, seen, and understood. I help my clients tap into the resources and resiliency they already have to figure out how they can support themselves and ask for support from others. I work in a collaborative way with you to determine how you want to dig in with therapy and what works for you. You will learn to harness your existing strengths towards achieving...
It gets easier from here... You've already taken the biggest step, which is deciding something needs to change. From here, I'll help you focus on identifying and prioritizing what needs to be addressed, give you tools you can use start using after our first session together, and act as your source of accountability and encouragement as you move forward. All of this done with the highest levels ...
