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.
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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
There are times when we struggle with an issue and need someone to encourage and help us. Sometimes we need to tell just one other person something we have done or been through. And once in a while our wheels come off, and we need serious support and help. It is very important to me that you feel safe when you come into my office, and that you are heard when it comes to the issues you are facin...
Reaching out for help can be very hard. You are coming to therapy for personal reasons, some of which may be uncomfortable to talk about. You may be experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, lack of confidence, coping with past traumas, having difficulty with work, or are simply feeling stuck. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds to help them gain a better understandin...
Children and adolescents struggling with symptoms related to ADHD, depression and anxiety are a key focus of my practice. For over 20 years I have been providing support and guidance to children and their families to help them cope with behavioral and mental health issues, family conflict and educational challenges. I draw from psychodynamic, psycho-educational and cognitive approaches to help...
Seeking counseling can be a challenging step. There are times in our life we realize our feelings are too overwhelming to deal with on our own. I will provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment to explore your feelings. My goal is to help you find the coping skills you need to balance your life. I have over 20 years experience that has provided me the opportunity to work with...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! (Currently utilizing tele-therapy via secure video/telephone conferencing in order to meet client needs during this time of uncertainty). My ideal client is open to growth and change. He or she is seeking self-discovery within a safe and trusting environment; the goal is a peaceful and enriched life. The client is an active participant in the therapeutic process of guided...
If you are looking for a supportive and approachable therapist to help you, your child, or your adolescent build effective coping strategies and create goal oriented solutions to help you improve your quality of life, I can help. My passion is adolescents and children. Some of the issues I focus on include anxiety, depression, adjustment problems, and social skills enhancement in young people. ...
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed? You may feel physical discomfort in your chest, head or stomach. You constantly worry about the what ifs. You worry excessively about what others might think of you. You accommodate everyone else's needs because setting boundaries and saying "NO" makes you feel guilty. So you find yourself taking on more and more, constantly telling yourself "I should'...
My passion is to provide a safe environment for my clients to find true courage and healing through storytelling. Storytelling in the counseling office helps clients engage with difficult questions, heal from the wounds identified in the answers, and formulate a plan to move forward in their journey. My goal is to help others learn to tell their stories wholeheartedly and to come alongside them...
Call 330-510-0222. Change can be difficult, even if it is something desired. My approach is calm and soothing, while one can explore difficult aspects of life. Someone who was helping me find focus and direction in my own life shared this paraphrased verse with me, "Comfort others as you have been comforted." I am motivated to do just that. I am trained in the family systems approach and have a...
In addition to being a licensed counselor, I am also a committed Christian and practice in a Christian counseling center. I work with teenagers and adults of various ages and with a variety of issues. Typically I work with individuals and couples but provide some family counseling depending on the situation. Although my experience is not limited to the following, my specific areas of focus...
Are current events triggering feelings of worry, discouragement, and confusion? Perhaps past traumas are coming up for review? Are you being pulled in several directions at once? Are you experiencing a shift in what really, deeply matters to you? I would love to help you reflect, sort out, and heal. I offer teletherapy sessions (audio, visual) to clients in Washington State in the comfort of yo...
Diversified Lifestyle Services (DLS) is a counseling and consulting firm dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. We provide assessments, individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. We specialize in treating a variety of mental health disorders, court ordered services, and life stressors. We have offices in DC and MD and we work with all ages. We offer a very dire...
**No new client appointments available currently. Please email to be added to the wait list.** As Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I provide evidence-based therapy and psychological testing & evaluation services for teens, adults, and their families. I use a respectful, nonjudgmental approach in order to understand where my clients need help, and then in collaboratively designing effective,...
I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. Making the decision to find a therapist is the first of many steps that you will make in the journey of renewal and restoration. Research has proven that the therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of the therapeutic process. My aim is to develop a caring, trusting, non-judgmental and authentic therapeutic relationship with all of my clients. Thi...
Are you tired of feeling stuck, lost, anxious or depressed? Have you experienced a recent loss or are you struggling with relationship difficulties? Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or trauma? I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment where a healthy therapeutic relationship is built so that you can work towards overcoming these obstacles and move on with life! I wil...
