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
Over the last 12 years, I have been working in a community based setting with adults, adolescents, and children with chronic mental and behavioral health issues including but not limited to those struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, anger issues, PTSD, substance abuse, behavioral and impulse control disorders, and other trauma related and relationship issues. I recognize how...
I am an experienced children's psychotherapist, with a private practice in Alameda and have provided therapeutic services for children, teens and families for 20+ years. I have been able to help families deal with a variety of issues including trauma, loss, family-conflict, children/teens with learning disabilities and a variety of behavioral issues, as well as familial substance use issues,...
Therapy is a process, a collaborative effort between the therapist and the client. After 20 years of experience with adults, children and adolescents, success in therapy comes from the client's relationship with the therapist, along with the client's involvement in the process. We can work together to bring the change you are hoping for. My specialties are helping clients work through issues su...
What prevents you from living your life with ease and purpose? Maybe you're feeling stressed out, anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected from yourself and those you feel closest to. You've been able to manage your stress and anxiety by keeping busy and doing for others. Always moving from one thing to the next with little time for yourself now just feels exhausting. You'd like to know yourself...
As a therapist, I am committed to empowering clients to live their best life, have meaningful and loving relationships, and most importantly, in the words of Virginia Satir, "help them have stars in their eyes and truly feel their own value." At times, as we move through the different stages of our life, we find ourselves stuck due to our unproductive internal dialogue of shame and guilt, the n...
At IPSS, we provide evidenced-based, trauma-informed care for adults and couples. While each clinician has her own specialties, the clients who find our practice to be a good fit for them typically are struggling with life events from the past that continue to cause distress in the present. Our goal: to work toward helping you cope in the here and now by understanding the effects of earlier lif...
Welcome. I offer you an opportunity to feel safe and supported, to get centered and refreshed. I have a wide range of experience and am well trained in treating mood disorders, relationship concerns and trauma. Let me help you step through all the invisible membranes of self-limiting beliefs, setting free a psychological stability as foundation for building wholeness. I will work with you to...
Sometimes a marriage just gets stale and needs to be refreshed. And then there are those of you who are teetering on the cliff wondering whether to give up or stay the course. I think a lack of training could be the culprit and with some simple techniques and tools you will be able to manage conflict, realize some of your life dreams that seem to have been neglected, make an emotional connectio...
Change can be exciting...and scary. Finding the right person to assist you through the change is important. I can help you deal with issues of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, relationship conflicts, or marital issues. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, and family systems therapy I can guide you to a more peaceful and...
I am so glad you are here. I have years of experience working with individuals experiencing self doubt, anxiety, depression, trauma, and adjusting to the effects of disabilities. I am passionate about providing hope for all of life's struggles. In my practice, I want to help you improve relationships--starting with the most important relationship, the relationship with yourself. Whether you are...
I am here for you during this challenging time. I provide secure video therapy right in the comfort of your own home. Whether you need individual therapy or couple counseling you can receive the support you need. Are you struggling right now? Feeling anxious? Lonely? Frustrated? Many of us are facing new challenges and we are struggling with many feelings. Let’s work together to help you find...
I understand the apprehension in seeking therapy and counseling. I also understand the importance of obtaining therapy in a safe and non-judgmental environment. There are times when we all face a need to seek counsel and professional therapy with someone who is able to relate to your struggles. My clients are provided a safe and understanding environment; an environment where we are able to foc...
{Life is challenging. Life is messy. Life can hurt.} {Life is exciting. Life is joy. Life can restore.} Life is life. No matter where you are in your life’s journey, the journey of life is always changing. Whichever type of change you believe is best for you, I do believe is best accomplished with others, in teams, in collaboration, not in isolation. I feel privileged to walk along side...
*** I am currently unable to accept new patients. Please email me for information about my waitlist*** I offer individual counseling for life transitions including career, relationships, health, retirement, and aging. My intent is to provide a safe and caring environment where you feel supported to make meaningful life changes. I have counseled people with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and...
I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families. Having had experience working with trauma, I often work with those that find past issues are affecting them and their relationships in the present. I also have experience working with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, life transition issues, chronic pain and health issues, as well as many other concerns. One of my main goals i...
