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
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I am a licensed professional counselor in two states, Oklahoma and Arkansas. I am committed to supporting the clients in their personal growth and change journeys. My theoretical approaches and treatment techniques include CBT, TFCBT, and DBT as well as many 'Hollistic" ways in which to target the clients' anxiety, depression, and self-worth issues. I am a scholar and practioner, having present...
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"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin If you are looking to create change in you, your life... I would be honored to help you. I believe you can grow into whatever you are seeking. Life offers us many ways to evolve and often we need a compassionate, humorous, kind, and challenging comrade to walk the path with us....
Need help, support, or just feeling stuck? Let's talk. Clients often report they have found me to be warm and genuine, while also being committed to offering effective, research supported treatments. While my experience has spanned across a diversity of people, various settings, and presenting issues I have a specialty and passion for working with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
