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
I enjoy helping people begin to walk free from whatever has held them captive in life: past trauma, compulsive behaviors, relationship problems or mood disorders. I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. In addition, I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and have training in trauma resolution through EMDR....
You might be anxious, dreading each day, stuck, and angry carrying pain and trauma and really wanting to find a way to be free of memories, shame, and panic attacks so you can live your best life. You might question how others seem to get life “right” because their social media posts don't look anything like how you feel. Relationships are suffering, and you don't want to pass these feelings on...
Surviving a painful event may feel like a life sentence. You may feel broken and battered, like it has permanently left scar tissue on your soul. People have the amazing ability to heal even the deepest of wounds. You may experience change that feels drastic and out of control. You may feel shaken to your core, wondering how to glue the pieces back together again. Do you ever find that you keep...
With a caring and non judgmental approach, I work with clients to help them achieve the deep satisfaction and joy missing from their lives. Many circumstances have brought you to the point where anxiety, depression, low self esteem or frustration have made it difficult for you to live your best life. Together we embark on a journey which helps you to better understand yourself and then implemen...
Have you been feeling hopeless, helpless, or overwhelmed? Are you looking to work through past or current issues that are leaving you feeling stuck? I work with children, individuals, and families who are looking to get back on track and recover from past trauma, depression, anxiety, or low-self-esteem. I would like to assist you with finding the internal peace that you deserve on your journey...
As a marriage and family therapist, I work with individuals, couples, parents, children (6 and up) and families. I am a systemic based therapist who is here to support, encourage, educate, direct, and challenge you in gaining clarity, understanding, insight, and courage through your journey in life. My area of focus include play therapy, adolescent issues, communication, relationship issues,...
I assist those who want to overcome the pain of past experiences or memories and understand how to live a happy and productive life. I'll work with you to let go of negative beliefs and behaviors that limit your best self and encourage you to set attainable goals that not only achieve a wellness of your mental health, but also provide healing for your whole person inclusive of your body, mind a...
In this time of crisis, we need to value our inner truth which often manifests in dreams. The depth psychotherapy that I practice holds something of the future; 'the ‘way of what is to come.’ Individually and collectively we need to attend to our undiscovered Self; its truth and wisdom that often knows the way where no way was seen before. Here is a unity of conscious and unconscious, scientifi...
I am a licensed, bilingual (Mandarin) psychologist who specializes in treating mood disorders, relationship/life transition problems, and racial identity related issues among adolescents, college-aged youth (especially international students), young adults, couples, and Asian-American families. I have 10+ years of experience in providing multiculturally sensitive and evidence-based treatments....
I provide a supportive therapeutic environment for individuals who are seeking change in the behaviors and attitudes that haven't served them well in the past. We move forward by replacing them with new, effective approaches that fit the unique person and life situation. Mental health disorders mean something is out of balance, often affecting our personal relationships and feeling of well bein...
I'm a holistic psychotherapist , with training in mind body modalities. I practice a unique blend of psychodynamic therapy combined with somatic modalities such as sensorymotor psychotherapy and EMDR. Sessions are individually crafted to fit each individual's needs at the moment of seeking help while relaying not only on cognitive restructuring and and uncovering unconscious emotions but also...
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." -Aristotle. Self-awareness is the greatest gift we can give ourselves, this alone can be profoundly healing. I help guide you on your self exploration journey. My mission is to help clients achieve their goals in a safe, accepting environment through a collaborative effort. I work with individuals, couples and families on a variety of mental...
I view the therapy experience as a directed partnership where strategies are used to directly impact the areas of your life that are distressing to you. Whether it is depression, self-esteem issues, anxiety, problems in marriages, work situations, and many other problems we face and no matter if you are in a dark and difficult place right now, therapy can make a dramatic difference. Incorporati...
I assist people to increase self-esteem and a sense of what's possible, personally and professionally. I also assist people in letting go of bad habits, limiting beliefs and to recover from traumatic types of experiences. This allows for greater motivation to do necessary tasks and important projects. As a person lets go of ideas about themselves that have negatively affected how they feel abou...
People enter therapy for many reasons. Are you seeking support with a challenging life transition or relationship, parenting support and guidance, help with coping with a mental illness, or just a safe space to be heard and validated? Whatever the circumstances that bring you here, I will ensure a safe and nurturing environment in which we can explore and uncover your own unique set of strength...
