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
Navigating through life’s ups and downs can be challenging. It is through these challenges that we find our inner strength to overcome difficult circumstances in our lives. My goal is to partner with you as you celebrate life’s peaks as well as help guide you through the valleys utilizing the skills and strengths that you already possess. Understanding your power and strengths can be both...
You are powerful. Maybe you don't feel it right now and that's OK. Borrow my faith: you can handle it! You are the expert on you, and I am here to walk with you as you determine what needs to stay & what needs to go. To make a safe place for you to release thoughts, habits or people which are no longer serving you in a positive way. As a self-identifying African- american lesbian, I have had a...
Offering Tele-psych Sessions. Accepting clients at this time! Weekend availability. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, mood, trauma, or sexual orientation, and you are ready to make a change in your life, Email me today and I will get back to you within 24 hours. As a therapist, I work hard to create a safe, non-judgmental place for people to honestly examine their problems and...
My name is Kristine Cotangco, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist who is passionate about building resilience in those experiencing stressful times. I believe that a problematic situation is never the fault of (or resolved by) one person, but rather the accumulation of factors including you, the people around you, and the environment in which you live. I work to have an...
You are the person that people often describe as intelligent, resourceful, humorous, well-liked, talented; an individual that accomplishes whatever they set out to do. You strive to excel at whatever you take on & some may even call you a perfectionist. You can't seem to understand why, or how, you continue to feel stuck, overwhelmed, tense, or perhaps, even sad or hopeless. The facts suggest y...
*NOW ACCEPTING CIGNA CLENTS* Life has a habit of throwing curveballs at the most inconvenient times. Our circumstances can often leave us feeling hopeless, overwhelmed and "stuck". We've all been at the point where we've felt helpless. Well, I am here to speak life back into you! I work with all clients from various backgrounds; ranging from teens, millennials, to mature adults. With over 7 yea...
*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...
