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
*Not currently available for new clients.* As much as it can be amazing and beautiful, life can also be frustrating, stressful, lonely, overwhelming, and hard to navigate. You want it to be easier. You want to not feel so stuck, worried, sad, alone, confused, lost. You want things to be better. You want to feel better. You want meaning and connection. You're tired of being afraid. You want to l...
With 12 years of experience in social work and counseling Jenae specializes in treatment focused on the mind-body connection, how relationship and attachments effect personal well-being, and how trauma can create unforeseen blocks to progress. Her goal as a therapist is to help strengthen teens, adults, and families by assisting them in changing patterns that are unhealthy and not effective. Sh...
Lauren Stroh has worked with children in various professional settings for over fifteen years and has a deep love for assisting these little individuals to learn and grow. Serving as a Montessori teacher, children’s choir director, private music teacher, and play therapist, Lauren has combined many of her interests in these various settings, believing in a person-centered, holistic approach to...
We are living in a bizarre, uncertain, and anxiety-inducing time. We have had to adapt almost every area of our lives in response to Covid-19, increasing both distance (from our communities) and proximity (to the people in our homes). Some who live alone may feel especially isolated right now. I love helping couples, families and individuals to address overwhelming emotions, communication issue...
Life can be stressful and sometimes downright hard to handle. Disclosure to those that are closest to us may not always be the best solution or lead us to the mental and emotional relief we seek to achieve. Although loved ones mean well, sometimes it's in our best interests to seek the skills of a well qualified and trained professional, such as a mental health counselor/therapist, who can prov...
Something in your life isn’t working the way you hoped. Your relationships, self-esteem or overall happiness isn’t where you want it to be. You are feeling overwhelmed with all that's going on and are unsure how to get back on track. You may be experiencing anxiety and find the constant worry is controlling your life. Perhaps you're stuck in a relationship that feels blah and are worried things...
**Currently fully booked but accepting clients on a waitlist** Are you struggling to be in a healthy and happy space that you wish to be in, whether it be emotionally, with yourself, or within your relationships? Do you need support during a difficult time or transition in your life? I am happy to offer a comfortable environment to help connect you to where you want to be. I will provide a safe...
I provide individual therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. I also provide couples counseling and parent support. My goal is to offer a healing place for my clients to gain the confidence and tools that they need to feel empowered, transform suffering, reduce problematic symptoms and develop self-awareness and mindfulness. My approach is interactive, supportive and strength-based. I take...
I Love working with children and families because I feel that the family is so important in the development of children. Helping kids to have a better home life or helping improve their transition during a divorce, a recent move, or a new school environment is an important part of my practice. I also enjoy working with adults to help them achieve their best life. I use an eclectic approach that...
With 40 years of experience treating children and adolescents, I help families anticipate and navigate the struggles of growing up. When families face divorce, trauma, moving homes or school districts, or simply want to stay on a healthy track, I work with children and their parents to confront challenges and create solutions. I promote positive social and emotional development, and believe in...
On the outside, it appears like you've got it all together, but deep inside you feel like screaming in frustration. It feels like you're wearing a mask. You're so critical of yourself and you try SO hard to not fail or look bad. At work, you've piled so much on and nobody understands you feel completely paralyzed from getting anything done. In relationships, the same issues keep popping up no...
Life can be really overwhelming, especially for teens. Peer pressure, rigorous academic schedules, and social media all add to the already confusing life of a teen. I have 10+ years of experience working with teens in a supportive, caring and validating therapeutic environment. Raising a healthy, happy teenager has to involve a team of caring individuals, it can not be done alone, therefore I...
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I love this saying. It makes the unreachable seem reachable--if even one small step at a time. As long as you’re making a step--no matter how small--in the right direction, you’re making progress. If you continue long enough, you will see a difference. I use this approach, coupled with solution-focused therapy, in how I work with client...
My goal is to help you create the life you want by using a goal-oriented therapy. I offer a holistic approach to better your overall mental health taking into consideration your social and emotional difficulties, physical health, nutritional needs, recent life changes, and future goals. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewin...
Are you currently struggling with Negative Life Experiences, Depression, Anxiety, Anger Management, Spirituality, Performance Anxiety, or want to Enhance your life? Do you desire Hope, Healing, and Restoration? If so, give me a call or visit my website to schedule your free consultation or appointment today. While I specialize in treating Trauma and Negative Life Experiences, we also serve thos...
