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
It takes a great deal of courage to take that first step into healing and growth. I love what I do and its an honor for me to be allowed that privilege to be a part of you life transformation. I am here to support your journey through facilitating the process of healing using a strengths-based perspective. I have over 20 years of experience working with addiction, depression, anxiety, loss, tra...
"It is my goal as a therapist to provide a safe and supportive environment for others so they may achieve personal well-being and productive relationships on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. I believe that through the healing of psychological and emotional wounds, each person has the potential and freedom to maintain positive self-acceptance and self-definition. I rejoice i...
Feeling stuck? Confused? Could you use some support? I love this work and it is an honor to get to practice. I specialize in working with women who are experiencing transitions in their lives, grief, anxiety, codependency, and alcoholic family systems. I have degrees from CIIS and UCLA. Together, clients and I work to find moments of relief and understanding. Because of my background in the art...
I individualize treatment to fit each of my clients' needs. I have the ability to be direct yet gentle and serve as a guide for my clients through the healing process. My warmth and genuine caring, as well as my enthusiasm about each client allows them to trust and create a close therapeutic alliance with me. I will help my clients to recognize their inherent strengths and to use them in order ...
Finding a safe place to process pain is crucial. I work with individual adults, teens, families and couples to overcome emotional difficulties and enhance their ability to connect with self and others. I see individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, bereavement, womens issues, infertility, self-esteem issues, employment stress, family conflict, parenting and trauma. Using well researched...
( English | español ) I have been helping individuals, couples and families achieve a stronger connection for 30+ years. I have taught classes at the graduate school at UM and provided numerous workshops, groups and presentations in South Florida. In the latter part of my career I developed a specialty working with addictions and helping family members. After serving as Clinical Supervisor of...
My orientation is towards helping clients experience at the deepest level possible those beliefs and emotional stances which color every moment of their lives, even if unconsciously, and which give rise to the variety of circumstances and interactions of daily life. "Problems" are viewed in the context of the whole life, and seen as signs that a once-creative solution is now blocking the full...
I have worked with clients for well over a decade.I gravitated towards this field because there is such a need to help people grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, and mentally. We are suffering, and I believe that all of us have been given a gifting. We are challenged to provide assistance to others who may not be operating at their highest/fullest potential as a result of various...
Welcome! I believe that therapy is an experience in which we will work together, rather than one in which a clinician treats a patient. While the methods I use are evidence-based, my approach is heart-centered and mindful. Whether you are wanting help with anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, addiction, divorce/end of a relationship, or overcoming a block in your personal growth, you are in the...
Do you feel like you are trying really hard to be happy and be your best self but find yourself stuck and don't know what else to do? I want to help you access your own strengths and resources to get unstuck and find happiness again. I use my training, experience, as well as humor to guide you towards your goals. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect of therapy. I ...
I am a clinical social worker trained in Gestalt Therapy, which offers a holistic and existential approach to understanding human experience. I conduct therapy in French (fluently) and English. I am trained in Insight Meditation and mindfulness, which can help you cope with difficult emotions and life stresses. I am experienced with trauma, issues of loss, depression, belonging and separateness...
Everyone experiences difficult moments in life. The good news is therapy can absolutely provide you with practical tools for managing them. Whether it's stress from work, relationship problems, or struggles to cope, we can all learn to better navigate these issues. My goal is to help you learn the skills to gain a sense of control, relieve anxiety and become more present in your life. I tailor ...
Making the decision to seek therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Getting help during a difficult time can ease the burdens one carries during times of high stress and transition. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Addiction and Self-Destructive Behaviors are real problems, yet with the right treatment you can expect to experience meaningful recovery and growth. In therapy, we...
People often seek therapy because they need help with something they have not been able to resolve on their own. I am a licensed counseling psychologist and I view my purpose in therapy as providing insight and perspective, responding compassionately to concerns, and integrating a sense of humor. I strive to help people resolve their current problems in a way that also gives them the ability to...
Having provided psychotherapeutic services for agencies in the Boulder area since 2007, I bring my background in attachment theory, systems theory, neuropsychology, and working with members of the LGBTQIAP+ community to my practice. Sessions are geared toward tailoring tools to alleviate suffering, decrease conflict, and increase joy in your life outside of the therapy room. I am continually...
