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
You don't have to do this alone. TogetherWell was born out of a strong belief that opportunities for healing and growth are significantly enhanced by the connection you feel with your therapist. It is only in a safe, collaborative partnership between client and therapist that you can freely explore old patterns, develop new emotional skills and strategies, strengthen supports, and create lastin...
In my practice, I work to help my clients feel comfortable and understood. I believe there are no right or wrong thoughts or feelings. I will support you and I will not judge. My experience is diverse as I have worked with children, adolescents, individuals and families in various settings. My methods include evidence based treatments tailored by my keen intuition and my client's individual nee...
One of the factors that makes every life worth living is being present and engaged with the world around you and with the people who know you deeply. Patterns can evolve and circumstances may arise which limit our engagement. I believe that it is possible to rejuvenate any life, regardless of the challenges faced from the doctor's office to the corporate office and from middle school to middle ...
You can have more peace and fulfillment in your life, and I can help you cultivate this. Together we will face your obstacles and help you increase self-confidence, improve self-esteem, form better relationships, and enjoy greater successes in life! You will uncover sources of your pain and discomfort, which keep you stuck in a place of discontent. I will teach you skills to resolve troublesome...
We are fully licensed mental health therapists who provide individual, group, and family therapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. We collaborate with individuals and families to find ideal treatment options for their specific needs. We help clients deal with concerns around grief, loss, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship issues. We practice a holistic approach...
I believe that my most effective work is with men with drug/ alcohol issues, early to late recovery issues, depression, anxiety, mild to moderate PTSD, other mood issues, trouble with coping or problem solving or adjusting to new life changes. We will use our sessions to examine your life, issues and coping and plan together how to reach your goals. My focus is on your current strengths, assets...
Are you finding difficulty leaving a toxic relationship whether it be with your partner, family members, friends or your boss? Are you feeling powerless to change your situation? Is your constant need for the approval of others affecting your self-esteem? Are you becoming depressed and/or anxious as a result? Have you fallen hostage to discouraging fears and insecurities? Seeking support in ord...
"Because in your mind, you're mad. But in conversation you have the chance of not being... in conversation things can be metabolized and digested..." -Adam Phillips. Life is hard. A solid therapeutic relationship can make it easier. I specialize in working with people struggling with depression and anxiety, working together to make meaningful connections and form new patterns of interaction and...
Seeking change, making meaning, discovering a new path: these are just some of the motivators for pursuing support and making change in our lives. Together, we can take those first steps down the path that you are hoping to find your way down, despite whatever barriers may already exist that prevent you from taking those steps on your own. If you or your adolescent are in need of support, we ca...
To begin, Distance Counseling is offered for clients who cannot make face to face sessions. I believe barriers seldom produce opportunities for change. On another note, I am usually asked, what person is best suited or needs counseling? Honestly, there are many ways and templates (Word document and Google Search) geared to answer this question. Those methods sound enticing. Yet, they operate fr...
I work with people of all ages committed to developing self-awareness in order to change or enhance their quality of life. I work with children experiencing anxiety, depression, and home/school challenges. Supporting children usually involves working with parents/guardians and families. I enjoy working with individual adults interested in understanding themselves, their relationships, and their...
Hello, I am a licensed psychologist with extensive training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy and other mindfulness-based therapies. I like working with tweens, adolescents and adults to reduce conflict and stress; improve mood, and reduce self-defeating behaviors. I do understand how difficult it can be to make healthy changes and I would like to help. I offer both short-term ther...
The decision to enter into therapy can be difficult and scary. I try to make this process less stressful and put individuals at ease. I meet every individual where they are at in the process of change and strive to provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment. I feel very passionate about the importance and value of therapy because I believe every individual can benefit from therapy at some...
Life is not without uncertainties and fears. They usually come from a major life transition, family issues, relationship issues, health problems, or financial trouble. Developing coping skills to deal with stressful situations, losses, relationships, a new job or life changes is necessary to function effectively. Do you feel alone in your struggles? Are their major changes in your life? If you...
Treatment is a step-by step- discovery. I work with a psychodynamic approach that encourages a more mindful understanding of how our past may influence our present. Our work together supports deeper personal growth and balance in mind body and spirit. I encourage conscious rather than automatic living by assisting clients to overcome past difficulties and traumas to grow to a new full potential...
