Are You Struggling With Coping Skills?

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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

Dr. Jennifer Burruel

Phoenix

Arizona

Life can be demanding and stressful, even when things are going well. This is especially true for high achievers. High achievers have a great number of strengths that have helped them be successful. However, high achievers often struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, uneven work/life balance, role overload/conflict, and interpersonal relationship challenges. These struggles can…
Thank you for taking this first step toward improving your mental and emotional well being. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has been in private practice for over 15 years. I work hard at creating an office atmosphere that is relaxed and casual. I work from the assumption that you are the expert on your life. I want you to set and achieve goals, enhance coping skills, manage...