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
Want to build more trust? Improve your communication? Heal from infidelity? Want to improve your intimate connection? We specialize in couples therapy. Our goal is to help couples grow together, enhance communication skills, and build a stronger foundation based on trust and commitment. It's our experience that couples can develop and maintain a healthy bond by developing shared meaning, fondne...
Life can be joyous and full of possibilities, as well as confusing, and at times, devastating. My goal is to help adolescents and adults successfully navigate the challenges of life to find peace and healing. I welcome clients of all backgrounds, and provide a safe, non-judgmental place to help you find your light and strength. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I tailor my thera...
I specialize in working with individuals who want to boost mood & energy, overcome anxiety, manage stress and life changes, and improve relationships with friends, family, and oneself. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, difficult life changes, relationship problems, lack of balance, high stress, or problems with self-esteem, we will work to collaboratively figure out what you need ...
Everyone gets stuck now and then, may feel lost or alone. Sometimes you may just need a little support an unbiased listener to help gain insight or clarity. Other times you may need help to delve more deeply into your emotions to transform and grow. I approach therapy as a collaborative process where together we explore your life challenges with curiosity but without judgement. Although not alw...
If you are struggling with depression and anxiety or any other mental health disorder and it is affecting your family, work and relationships, Healing Paths Family Counseling is the place for you. I specialize in treating and diagnosing mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, anger issues, ADHD and ODD, adolescent issues, trauma and PTSD and family conflict. My work emphasizes on...
Relationships and getting through difficult times can be tough! How assertive are you when needing to set boundaries? Do you struggle with communicating your needs? Do you feel like anxiety and/or depression effect this? I want to help you learn coping skills so you can help yourself in the future. I know your not just looking for a therapist. You want to reach your goals. I want you to feel go...
Are you exhausted from overthinking, feeling anxious, & insecure, burnt out, constantly seeking others' approval, and/or feeling guilty for making decisions for you? Imagine if you stopped people-pleasing, perfecting, & performing for others, & found balance in relationships, work, with food & your body, & life as a whole. I want you to feel confident, accepting, & empowered to make changes tha...
Please note that I am currently licensed in Virginia and can only see clients living in Virginia. I specialize in therapy for clients that struggle with anxiety. If you worry or feel stressed, we can work together to make life more peaceful and enjoyable. I help my clients address issues like fear of being fired from a job, fear of losing an important relationship, worry about what other people...
Sometimes we get stuck trying to make our pain go away. This leads to missing out on a rich and meaningful life, and often creates more suffering. What if you could have unhelpful thoughts and difficult feelings as part of your experience but not be controlled by them? When people find past attempts to reduce or control symptoms to be ineffective, I offer a different approach. I believe that th...
Substance Abuse often negatively affects many areas of your life. Recovery is possible if treated with therapy. We will need to recognize and internalize how your chemical use has affected yourself, family, job, relationships, finances, etc. In your counseling we will address your substance abuse related issues cognitively and rationally in order for you to make changes in your thinking, feelin...
People seek psychotherapy for many reasons. You may want to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem, feelings of distress, vulnerability, or isolation. You may be searching for greater meaning, connection, authenticity, and empowerment in your daily interactions. Therapy can help reveal and change patterns that inhibit or undermine living the life you desire. In a safe and...
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing individual therapy for adults as well as couples and families. My areas of focus are with past traumas, abuse, addictions, eating disorders, body image concerns, self-harming behaviors, abandonment, Bipolar Disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders, anxiety, and loss. My other areas of concentration are marriage counseling, the challenges of...
I have great faith in human resilience and the natural capacity for growth and healing. My experience as a Psychologist has taught me to meet each person where s/he is and creatively support their development toward meeting challenges and living their best life. I have been fortunate in combining my work in private practice with 30 years as a university faculty member training and learning from...
I specialize in treating sensory processing sensitivity (Highly Sensitive Person trait), chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia and PTSD/Veterans. Additional specialties include depression, anxiety, stress reduction, anger management, grief and loss and relaxation training. I incorporate a strongly supportive, empathetic approach with all my clients. You and I will work as a team to identify a treatment...
“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” - Albert Einstein Welcome to an opportunity for lasting change. Telemental health services are for anyone who needs assistance in attaining greater insight, understanding, and awareness of their life. Telemental health services are much more affordable than traditional face to face...
