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
Hello and Welcome! I work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group therapy. I specialize in working with symptoms related to trauma, depression, and anxiety; in addition to a variety of behavioral symptoms that children and adolescents present with. Through your participation in therapy, you will be given the opportunity to explore how a variety of factors have...
In life the journey is just as important as the destination. Having a therapist who can meet you where you are at is paramount on the path to change. I approach each client as an individual with a unique blend of needs. Using a psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral orientation I can assist you in building new skills and resolve hang-ups which can leave you stuck. I have nearly a decade of...
My goal is to help people navigate through life in a more positive and productive manner and believe my work and life experience could be of benefit to others. I am a cancer survivor and also live with a chronic autoimmune disorder. I understand how difficult life circumstances can be. My hope is to provide clients with skills that can help them manage the challenges they face and learn to thri...
Have you wondered if your personal, work, and family relationships could improve? Do you want to explore ways of becoming your best self, but you don’t know where to start? If so, maybe it’s time to talk with a licensed counselor who listens and can provide support and guidance in a safe, confidential, and comfortable atmosphere. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) with ov...
We are all human beings going through the experience of life together, although in the current age, it seems as though there is a movement of separateness, judgment, and shame. Presently, this trend is causing an epidemic of underlying unhappiness. Ask yourself: Am I having problems with the following?: **Getting up and facing the day? **Dealing with "difficult" people in my life? **Being...
Feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or just stuck? You're not alone. As a practicing therapist since 2011, it is my goal to partner with you during life's challenging moments and to assist you in reaching your personal goals. I utilize a variety of evidence based, therapeutic treatment modalities such as cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing while tailoring my approach to YOUR...
We each begin our journey with a unique set of strengths and vulnerabilities. We strive for joy and authenticity, but are often derailed by toxic relationships, distorted thinking, and self-destructive behaviors. Let me partner with you to heIp you discover your best self, as a parent, a partner, a life participant. I offer a safe space in which to examine your life's path. I have 25 years of...
My approach to therapy is straight forward and personable. I see symptoms or life problems as the mind's "wake-up call" signaling the need for change and growth. I enjoy working with people to help maximize their strengths and meet their goals. My thirty years of varied practice experience enable me to understand most problems and work expeditiously to help you solve them.I work together with y...
I help people navigate through complex medical and psychological conditions. Often times a diagnosis of cancer, diabetes, infertility, chronic pain/fatigue leaves us confused, frustrated and powerless. Medical health setbacks can impact our mental health. Conditions that may occur or worsen include: depression, anxiety, substance dependency, interpersonal conflict and relationship issues. This ...
I am a therapist, focused on women's issues, who can help you bring joy, strength and tranquility into your life. I believe that all women have an enormous amount of inner strength which often gets lost as we take on the roles of mother, wife, caregiver, partner, and provider. As women, we often give so much of ourselves that our spirit and energy can get squashed leaving us feeling depressed a...
Effective therapy develops goals for change. Treatment also supports establishing new ways of experiencing life, behaviors and relationships. My private practice emphasizes making change through openness and trust, and building a personal plan that suits your unique life circumstance. There is no prescription for the length of therapy; some changes can occur with a few sessions and others may...
Are you struggling? Feeling stuck? Are you dealing with PTSD, trauma or have you experienced a painful childhood? Many times with those experiences we develop underlying symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic attacks, self-esteem issues & physical body ailments. I want you to know that life can be so much better. It is possible. I can help. I use a therapy approach that takes place in 2 to 6...
Life is a journey with moments of painful struggles that makes us feel inadequate, lost, anxious, depressed, and often times take us to a point that affect how we function in different areas of life and how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us. I have seen this repeatedly in my practice and in my life. And I am here to tell you: there is hope!. And it starts here: with you...
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step" - Lao Tzu. Having the courage to work on yourself to reach your full potential does not have to happen alone. As a psychologist and cancer survivor, I've experienced physical and emotional challenges that led to positive and healthy lifestyle changes. I hope to use these experiences to help others on their journey with emotional issues,...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I developed my specialty in treating emotional trauma working with PTSD field experts at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. I offer gold-standard PTSD interventions endorsed by the National Center for PTSD and the American Psychological Association: Cognitive Processing Therapy (C...
