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
We are all on a journey. Sometimes our path presents us with challenges that we find difficult to overcome without help. Do you feel stuck? Need to better understand negative patterns in your life? Are you having difficulty with an important relationship? The relationship you form with a therapist can help you navigate your path with strategies and tools to overcome life’s challenges. My focus,...
I believe one of the bravest things you can do is begin to understand your own story. Do you ever feel stuck in your life and unsure of which direction to take? Do you have trouble setting goals and sticking to them? Are there relationships in your life in which you would like to create healthier boundaries? Are you ready to make a change and develop a deeper understanding of your emotions? Whi...
Amidst all the doing, performing, and proving oneself, there comes a time when everything needs to slow down and people need to stand back and look around. When I met my counselor, I figured she would not notice and not try to understand and join me in hard places. I was wrong: it is possible to find someone who hears and values what is said, making space where life can be looked at differently...
I provide outpatient treatment to adults and youth with anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, substance abuse problems, and a range of other mental health conditions. I strive to be a friendly, thoughtful, and collaborative clinician. Psychotherapy with me is built on a trusting and supportive relationship through which skills are developed and sustainable change can be made. I received my PhD in...
Psychotherapy is not about giving you advice or direction but helping you gain insight and resolve regarding the issues you are facing and learning strategies to assist you with getting back to living the life you want to live. I will work with you uniquely and sincerely, considering your issues, struggles, and goals while fostering transparency, respect, and humility. My areas of specialty...
I am a licensed clinical social worker providing home based and private office therapeutic services. My area of expertise is using a cognitive behavioral therapy model while helping individuals and families resolve challenges in a positive and healthy manner. Individual and Family Psychotherapy, Case Management and Community Resources, Early Intervention Applied Behavioral Analysis (ages 2-9 ye...
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-3pm. I have been a clinician in the mental health field for 15 years, graduating from Columbia University with a Master's Degree in Social Work in 2005. My approach is client centered and strengths based. I am trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and also incorporate mindfulness practices into my work with clients. As a clinician, I practice from the...
Life is always changing and sometimes those changes are not easy to go through. I am here to guide you through the hard times, bad times, and good times. I have worked in a wide range of positions in the helping professions from a specialized behavioral health hospital with adolescents and adults with OCD, Phobias, Anxiety, and Depression to child welfare. From Traumatic Brain Injury to Serious...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! My personal and professional philosophy very much aligns with the inner vision most hold for themselves. Just as it is one’s objective tohave the tools to thrive in our ever-changing world, I believe in creating challenging and inspirational opportunities that promote intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth for all individuals. I believe in showing people t...
I am a licensed professional counselor who works with anyone seeking solutions to everyday life problems. It takes courage to seek out therapy, and the therapist-client relationship is the foundation to effective therapy. I use a strength based and holistic approach and am experienced in a wide range of presenting concerns that include trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and life...
I have years of experience in counseling, including marriage and family. I have a love for pastoral care and counseling as well as addiction counseling. I am always interested in innovative ways to help my clients and in that endeavor I have a certification in AcuDetox an acupuncture program that assists people with addiction. I am also board-certified in both clinical hypnosis for addiction,...
Yes, these are unusual times we face and facing it alone is not something you have to do...As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about individuals, couples, family and marriage therapy. I have experience in working with children 12-18 and adults with behavior issues, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. I understand the importance of...
Welcome and thank you for visiting my page! I feel that it takes immense strength and courage to meet with a therapist and I am sensitive to the journeys that lead people to my office. I utilize a collaborative approach in developing relationships with clients. I believe the most essential aspect in the treatment process is forming a strong, trusting and meaningful therapeutic relationship betw...
I offer services to adolescents and young adults experiencing emotional distress relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, Bipolar disorders, psychosis, self-harm, suicidality, difficulties attending school, and identity. I also provide treatment for Eating Disorders as well as to adolescents and young adults showing emerging symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. I aspire to create an...