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
I specialize in helping men deal with stress and anxiety so they can start living better lives. Anxiety can feel like you're carrying around a huge weight. You try to distract yourself, relax, and push it away but the same thoughts keep racing in your mind. It just won't turn off! It's hard to sleep, you're tense and on edge, and you start to snap at your loved ones. Maybe you even notice the...
*CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* So many things have changed over the last few weeks. Are you overloaded or underwhelmed? We all have different circumstances that we are dealing with in these uncertain times. Maybe you need assistance dealing with this new way of life or you desire to enhance the one you've been living. It is the most challenging of times, that we are offered the opportuni...
Antonio Salvat, Psy.D., LMFT has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist. He specializes in individual, couples, and family therapy with adolescents and adults of various backgrounds and sexual orientations. Dr. Salvat has worked with people struggling with depression, anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome (autism spectrum), Borderline Personality Disorder,...
Grief and loss, suicide bereavement, crisis and trauma - this is where I can be of most help to you. Being a Compassionate Bereavement Care provider allows me to meet you where you are in your grief and help you be present to this human experience. Having lost a parent to suicide when I was seventeen and tragically losing an adult child, I can bring a special understanding to our time together....
Same Day or Next Day Appointments We work with children, adolescents, and adults, families, and couples to restore balance and bring positive change. We aim to solve problems you face here and now. We use behavioral and cognitive methods that have clear scientific evidence of effectiveness. Check our web sites for openings. We have 12 therapists who have different schedules (including evenings,...
I enjoy working with a variety of individuals who feel motivated to understand themselves better and make changes that will positively impact their lives. I believe it is a powerful and healing process to show up to the emotional pain we experience by walking through it instead of away from it. It's a brave act of self love! I have worked in a number of settings including outpatient, residentia...
** NOW OFFERING TELE-HEALTH SERVICES** I believe that in order for individuals to feel relaxed enough to share some of the most vulnerable aspects of their life, they need to be in a safe and warm environment. I work to achieve this by focusing my sessions on a person centered approach to therapy. Whether you are struggling with life transitions, mood disturbances or past trauma, my goal is to...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor at The Menninger Clinic. For over 10 years, I worked with the late Dr. Robert Weinberger, founder of The Weinberger Clinic, which merged with The Menninger Clinic in September of 2017. I work with a range of ages but I love working with families with younger children, teenagers, and young adults. In addition to my work as a therapist, I also serve as a Coa...
I provide therapy for men and women around life transitions, grief, depression, anxiety, marriage and relationship issues, guilt and shame, recovering from physical or sexual abuse, sexuality, identity and self image, spiritual development, spiritual abuse, church and ministry. 35 years of pastoral ministry has given me great exposure to issues across an adult life span including singleness,...
When facing uncertainty, as many of us are during this time. Ways we are finding connection while staying physically distant is important. You may notice increased sadness, loneliness, anxiety, or challenges. Mental health is a struggle that we all deal with in our own way, sometimes we need guidance and encouragement. I believe a therapists' role is to support individuals in their efforts to c...
I enjoy working with a diverse client population including those seeking health and behavior change, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, persistent life stressors, family discord, and adjustment issues related to chronic illness. In my experience, counseling requires attention to all areas of our lives, and the basis of successful counseling is a trusting and collaborati...
I am especially interested in supporting clients as they heal from traumas and disrupted attachments. I aim to create a supportive, safe and engaging space for people to develop their inner resources, and to work toward finding balance in their lives. I encourage my clients to explore what their "best self" might be, and we work together to uncover what could be holding them back, or creating...
It is a great honor to be part of one's journey to healing, growth, and empowerment. In my practice, I strive to create an environment of empathy and compassion where clients feel safe to do this work. I couple this with various theoretical frameworks to meet each client, family, or couple's unique needs. I work with many challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma,...
Welcome. I offer a person centered approach and consider my style to be integrative. I tailor my therapy for each individual client. I have over 5 years’ experience working with various populations and diagnosis in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I am well trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma informed care. I pride myself in my ability to...
I believe that warmth, understanding and compassion are the key to any successful and supportive therapeutic relationship and these qualities are the foundation of my practice. I have been providing counseling services to individuals, couples and families for a number of years in a variety of settings and one thing has always been the same; I learn something new from each and every client and t...
