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 have worked for over 25 years with individuals and couples with a wide variety of life challenges and problems and emotional disorders. I work from a cognitive behavioral and solution-focused therapy model, helping clients to find solutions and make the changes that will allow them to experience improvement in the areas of their life and relationships in which they are seeking change. I...
Congratulations on taking the first step toward healing. One of the most difficult things is to find a therapist who you feel "gets" you, that you feel you can build rapport with. I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, those suffering from trauma, rape, sexual assault, grief and loss, children and adolescents, and those...
I love working with entrepreneurs, founders and executives to reach their full potential. I believe in getting to the root of the issue so you can strengthen your performance, reduce your stress and create solid relationships. I will give you practical strategies and mental skills to help you get to the next level; decision-making ability, improving your focus and the ability to effectively man...
Ever wonder how you got to be at this point in your life? You keep thinking that you should be further along or doing more with your life. In these uncertain times, you find yourself feeling anxious about the world and fear for yourself and your loved ones. Concerned about the future, you're stressed and overwhelmed. You’ve noticed that there’s not much joy in life anymore and the constant barr...
It's normal for all of us to feel bad at times. Most make efforts at feeling better, including diets, exercise, or more money. Yet the latest neuroscience proves that humans are wired to heal and thrive when they feel connected to and understood by a caring and capable person. I accept and support clients so they can safely resolve emotional struggles and trauma. Clients who can face their...
I am a systemically trained licensed marriage and family therapist with a heart for couples. I cherish the opportunity to help others find their strengths and adapt to their challenges more effectively. I also, understand the unique struggles that accompany grief and loss and seek to help others find hope in the midst of their pain. My training also provides me the expertise to work with the mo...
Is your life being restricted by fear, worry, phobias, shyness, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, or repetitive/compulsive behaviors? Do you feel that your "comfort zone" has been shrinking, you've been avoiding things that you want/need to do, or that you get "stuck in your head" and can't be present in your life? There's good news: things can get better. My goal is to always bring a...
I entered the field of counseling with the belief that individuals can create real and positive change for themselves. I have been in the field for more than a decade and have worked to help others identify negative patterns in their daily lives and empower them to develop more healthy choices and behaviors. I have a background in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and employ a person-centered approa...
Many people struggle to cope with strong/uncomfortable emotions. Learning how to "regulate" emotions is a cornerstone of mental and emotional health. God created all of us as emotional beings who also use reason and logic, not the other way around. As children, our work is to learn how to recognize, validate and effectively use feelings as guides to ourselves, our relationships, behaviors, care...
I am a compassionate, person-centered counselor and I am interested in working to help people find where they are stuck and help them achieve their goals. Anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and relationship problems are often the ways underlying issues manifest themselves. I use various counseling techniques to work with clients to help them manage their symptoms better and address the...
Finding someone to talk to, the first step in therapy, is often the most difficult. I understand that the idea of opening up to someone, let alone a stranger, can be daunting, so I would like to offer you time, patience, empathy, and understanding. Life is a journey full of obstacles which may lead to depression, anxiety, confusion, or unhappiness. Sometimes we forget that we are the ones that...
I earned a Masters of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University. Prior to counseling, I spent 20 years in sales, management and recruiting as well as some time as a full time homemaker with my 4 children. I bring to my work my faith, my life experience, and my passion for helping others. I have a passion for couples counseling, parents dealing with children with ADHD, an...
My practice is about providing a safe space where you can feel respected, heard, understood and supported in ways that empower you to move towards what you want for yourself and your family. I will help you to see and feel things in new ways and I hope to support you in reaching your goals. Couples stuck in destructive relational patterns find working with me useful in understanding how they fe...
Over the course of our lives, it is inevitable that we will experience conflicts, hardship, and adversity. No human being is immune from experiencing certain unpleasant or uncomfortable emotions such as anxiety, frustration, boredom, disappointment, and grief. My goal in working with clients is to help them learn to accept and cope with the pain and stress that is an inevitable part of life. I...
I enjoy helping overfunctioners live a more balanced life. Another way to think of it is if you struggle with perfectionism and overachieving to the point of stress/exhaustion or anxiety/depression, I can help you learn to love and accept yourself as you are and be okay with using self-care and asking for help when you need it! I am also passionate about working with teens preparing for or...
