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
Not accepting new patients at this time. I work with LA County, with Santa Clara county and with 17 other counties via Anthem B/C Medi-cal. I have been a Clinical Psychotherapist, LPCC, for 22 years. It would be great to have all the confidence in the world to step up, full of energy, and accomplish all we would like to do with our life and in our relationships. Many times life dishes out to us...
Whatever challenge, struggle or conflict you are facing, you are not alone. Life has many transitions. Let's work on calming the chaos and healing past hurts so you can become the confident, loving person you were meant to be. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them reach their goals. I have been in the mental health field for 13 years. Life is relationships. Relationships wi...
** My caseload is currently at capacity ** As a systems-focused narrative therapist, I help my clients explore the personal, relational and societal stories (both useful and problematic) that shape and give meaning to their lives. My collaborative sessions highlight and emphasize clients' strengths and innate ability to "re-write" difficult chapters of their stories so that new pathways to...
I tend to approach therapy through the exploration of current and past relationships in your life. Together, we look for relationship patterns that you would like to change because they are troublesome to you. I work with individuals, couples and families to help sort out problems and identify emotions with the goal of feeling better. Our work may include new ways to think about problems and/or...
With over 20 years experience in the field of psychotherapy, I have many skills and tools to empower you to find your path to healing. You deserve to be understood and helped; this is where true healing and restoration of balance begins. It is my honor to have helped guide people to their chosen goals, remaining true to themselves or maybe finding their authentic selves along the way. I ask tha...
I am deeply committed to my clinical work and consider it a great privilege to accompany my clients in their personal journey as they navigate life's challenges. My approach is affirming, empowering, strength-based, and informed by the latest research. Although I enjoy working with a variety of concerns, my areas of expertise focus on adjustment to life transitions, anxiety, depression,...
"I specialize in treating all types of addictions and the common co-occurring disorders that are prevalent in the addicted individual. These common co-occurring disorders include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADD, ADHD, and anger management. I have successfully treated hundreds of individuals, groups, and families.that possess a wide range of addictions and mental disorders. These...
Over the past 20 years I have been honored to provide hope and healing while witnessing the strength and resilience of a variety of people. Choosing a therapist who walks this very personal journey with you requires careful consideration. While I am a generalist who uses varied approaches to counseling, I specialize in trauma, vicarious/secondary trauma, depression, anger management, anxiety an...
( English | español ) Are your struggling with debilitating symptoms of anxiety or depression? Perhaps, you are one of the millions who just feels stuck, depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. Please know this: There is hope and you can move from suffering to engagement with life. In an accepting and compassionate manner, I will be sharing with you life-transforming skills. You will be able to...
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or experiencing low self-esteem due to life circumstances or a life transition? Are you overwhelmed with self-defeating behaviors or thoughts? Are you struggling with substance abuse? Today is a day to start a new beginning. Along the journey of life there are times when our path arrives at crossroads and we aren't sure which direction to go. Compassionate an...
**Are you personally affected or feeling anxious about COVID 19? Contact us and ask about our video session options.** Does it ever feel like life isn't going the way you planned or hoped for? In many ways, our past can affect our present and make us feel stuck. Through deep healing work and spiritual exploration, you can start making changes to live your most authentic life possible. Krystie...
Are you struggling with chronic stress, upsetting memories, episodes of anger, panic, irritability? Are you feeling depressed or numb? Difficult life experiences cause the nervous system to make you feel this way, whether those experiences occurred recently or in the distant past. The body remembers and contains difficult experiences even when the mind doesn't. At some point the body can no lon...
Life is difficult and unfortunately the world we live in doesn't foster the belief in asking for help or sharing our feelings. Many people feel disconnected and alone and more importantly disconnected from one's own self. I approach counseling as collaboration between therapist and client with a goal of helping people re-discover their innate ability to heal and become whole again My approach t...
As a child and adolescent counselor, I specialize in the the unique issues faced by children, adolescents and the caring individuals that are raising them. I work with children and their families to form a trusting and collaborative relationship working together to meet each child's unique needs. I use evidence based treatment practices which are proven effective in the treatment of a number of...
There can be multiple reasons that bring someone in for a psychotherapy consultation. When a distinct problem occurs (marital separation, depression, a difficult parenting challenge, anxiety over one's relationships, self-destructive thoughts or behaviors, etc.), or, when one becomes aware of more amorphous and global issues in one's life (lack of growth, a pattern of isolation, lack of pleasur...
